adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was quite charmed by the Duchess, who talked in a gentle voice, straightening my convent tippet as she spoke.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading At the age of thirty-eight she is still exquisitely beautiful.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She has dark-blue eyes, with silken lashes, a smooth forehead, and a complexion so pink and white that you might think she paints.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Her hand is milk-white and extraordinarily beautiful; the nails catch the light in their perfect polish, the thumb is like ivory, the little finger stands just a little apart from the rest, and the foot matches the hand; it is the Spanish foot of Mlle. de Vandenesse.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her bust and shoulders are marvelous, and her waist is as slender as yours.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was quite charmed by the Duchess, who talked in a gentle voice, straightening my convent tippet as she spoke.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the age of thirty-eight she is still exquisitely beautiful.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading At the age of thirty-eight she is still exquisitely beautiful.
bustverbUS /bʌst/
ruin completely
From this reading Her bust and shoulders are marvelous, and her waist is as slender as yours.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was quite charmed by the Duchess, who talked in a gentle voice, straightening my convent tippet as she spoke.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Her hand is milk-white and extraordinarily beautiful; the nails catch the light in their perfect polish, the thumb is like ivory, the little finger stands just a little apart from the rest, and the foot matches the hand; it is the Spanish foot of Mlle. de Vandenesse.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading I was quite charmed by the Duchess, who talked in a gentle voice, straightening my convent tippet as she spoke.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading She has dark-blue eyes, with silken lashes, a smooth forehead, and a complexion so pink and white that you might think she paints.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading I was quite charmed by the Duchess, who talked in a gentle voice, straightening my convent tippet as she spoke.
dark-blueadjective
of a dark shade of blue
From this reading She has dark-blue eyes, with silken lashes, a smooth forehead, and a complexion so pink and white that you might think she paints.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Her hand is milk-white and extraordinarily beautiful; the nails catch the light in their perfect polish, the thumb is like ivory, the little finger stands just a little apart from the rest, and the foot matches the hand; it is the Spanish foot of Mlle. de Vandenesse.
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading I was quite charmed by the Duchess, who talked in a gentle voice, straightening my convent tippet as she spoke.
exquisitelyadverbUS /ˌekˈskwɪzɪtli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading At the age of thirty-eight she is still exquisitely beautiful.
extraordinarilyadverbUS /ekˌstrɔːrdəˈnerəli/
extremely
From this reading Her hand is milk-white and extraordinarily beautiful; the nails catch the light in their perfect polish, the thumb is like ivory, the little finger stands just a little apart from the rest, and the foot matches the hand; it is the Spanish foot of Mlle. de Vandenesse.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading She has dark-blue eyes, with silken lashes, a smooth forehead, and a complexion so pink and white that you might think she paints.
fingerverbUS /ˈfɪŋɡər/
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Her hand is milk-white and extraordinarily beautiful; the nails catch the light in their perfect polish, the thumb is like ivory, the little finger stands just a little apart from the rest, and the foot matches the hand; it is the Spanish foot of Mlle. de Vandenesse.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Her hand is milk-white and extraordinarily beautiful; the nails catch the light in their perfect polish, the thumb is like ivory, the little finger stands just a little apart from the rest, and the foot matches the hand; it is the Spanish foot of Mlle. de Vandenesse.
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading She has dark-blue eyes, with silken lashes, a smooth forehead, and a complexion so pink and white that you might think she paints.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her hand is milk-white and extraordinarily beautiful; the nails catch the light in their perfect polish, the thumb is like ivory, the little finger stands just a little apart from the rest, and the foot matches the hand; it is the Spanish foot of Mlle. de Vandenesse.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading I was quite charmed by the Duchess, who talked in a gentle voice, straightening my convent tippet as she spoke.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Her hand is milk-white and extraordinarily beautiful; the nails catch the light in their perfect polish, the thumb is like ivory, the little finger stands just a little apart from the rest, and the foot matches the hand; it is the Spanish foot of Mlle. de Vandenesse.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has dark-blue eyes, with silken lashes, a smooth forehead, and a complexion so pink and white that you might think she paints.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her bust and shoulders are marvelous, and her waist is as slender as yours.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was quite charmed by the Duchess, who talked in a gentle voice, straightening my convent tippet as she spoke.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was quite charmed by the Duchess, who talked in a gentle voice, straightening my convent tippet as she spoke.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the age of thirty-eight she is still exquisitely beautiful.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her hand is milk-white and extraordinarily beautiful; the nails catch the light in their perfect polish, the thumb is like ivory, the little finger stands just a little apart from the rest, and the foot matches the hand; it is the Spanish foot of Mlle. de Vandenesse.
ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading Her hand is milk-white and extraordinarily beautiful; the nails catch the light in their perfect polish, the thumb is like ivory, the little finger stands just a little apart from the rest, and the foot matches the hand; it is the Spanish foot of Mlle. de Vandenesse.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Her hand is milk-white and extraordinarily beautiful; the nails catch the light in their perfect polish, the thumb is like ivory, the little finger stands just a little apart from the rest, and the foot matches the hand; it is the Spanish foot of Mlle. de Vandenesse.
lashesnounUS /ˈlæʃɪz/
plural of “lash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
From this reading She has dark-blue eyes, with silken lashes, a smooth forehead, and a complexion so pink and white that you might think she paints.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Her hand is milk-white and extraordinarily beautiful; the nails catch the light in their perfect polish, the thumb is like ivory, the little finger stands just a little apart from the rest, and the foot matches the hand; it is the Spanish foot of Mlle. de Vandenesse.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her hand is milk-white and extraordinarily beautiful; the nails catch the light in their perfect polish, the thumb is like ivory, the little finger stands just a little apart from the rest, and the foot matches the hand; it is the Spanish foot of Mlle. de Vandenesse.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her hand is milk-white and extraordinarily beautiful; the nails catch the light in their perfect polish, the thumb is like ivory, the little finger stands just a little apart from the rest, and the foot matches the hand; it is the Spanish foot of Mlle. de Vandenesse.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Her bust and shoulders are marvelous, and her waist is as slender as yours.
matchesnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading Her hand is milk-white and extraordinarily beautiful; the nails catch the light in their perfect polish, the thumb is like ivory, the little finger stands just a little apart from the rest, and the foot matches the hand; it is the Spanish foot of Mlle. de Vandenesse.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She has dark-blue eyes, with silken lashes, a smooth forehead, and a complexion so pink and white that you might think she paints.
milk-whiteadjective
of a white the color of fresh milk
From this reading Her hand is milk-white and extraordinarily beautiful; the nails catch the light in their perfect polish, the thumb is like ivory, the little finger stands just a little apart from the rest, and the foot matches the hand; it is the Spanish foot of Mlle. de Vandenesse.
Mlle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her hand is milk-white and extraordinarily beautiful; the nails catch the light in their perfect polish, the thumb is like ivory, the little finger stands just a little apart from the rest, and the foot matches the hand; it is the Spanish foot of Mlle. de Vandenesse.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was quite charmed by the Duchess, who talked in a gentle voice, straightening my convent tippet as she spoke.
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading Her hand is milk-white and extraordinarily beautiful; the nails catch the light in their perfect polish, the thumb is like ivory, the little finger stands just a little apart from the rest, and the foot matches the hand; it is the Spanish foot of Mlle. de Vandenesse.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the age of thirty-eight she is still exquisitely beautiful.
paintsnounUS /peɪnts/
plural of “paint” — a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating
From this reading She has dark-blue eyes, with silken lashes, a smooth forehead, and a complexion so pink and white that you might think she paints.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Her hand is milk-white and extraordinarily beautiful; the nails catch the light in their perfect polish, the thumb is like ivory, the little finger stands just a little apart from the rest, and the foot matches the hand; it is the Spanish foot of Mlle. de Vandenesse.
pinknounUS /pɪŋk/
a light shade of red
From this reading She has dark-blue eyes, with silken lashes, a smooth forehead, and a complexion so pink and white that you might think she paints.
polishnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/
the property of being smooth and shiny
From this reading Her hand is milk-white and extraordinarily beautiful; the nails catch the light in their perfect polish, the thumb is like ivory, the little finger stands just a little apart from the rest, and the foot matches the hand; it is the Spanish foot of Mlle. de Vandenesse.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I was quite charmed by the Duchess, who talked in a gentle voice, straightening my convent tippet as she spoke.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Her hand is milk-white and extraordinarily beautiful; the nails catch the light in their perfect polish, the thumb is like ivory, the little finger stands just a little apart from the rest, and the foot matches the hand; it is the Spanish foot of Mlle. de Vandenesse.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was quite charmed by the Duchess, who talked in a gentle voice, straightening my convent tippet as she spoke.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Her bust and shoulders are marvelous, and her waist is as slender as yours.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading She has dark-blue eyes, with silken lashes, a smooth forehead, and a complexion so pink and white that you might think she paints.
slenderadjectiveUS /ˈslendər/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Her bust and shoulders are marvelous, and her waist is as slender as yours.
smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading She has dark-blue eyes, with silken lashes, a smooth forehead, and a complexion so pink and white that you might think she paints.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She has dark-blue eyes, with silken lashes, a smooth forehead, and a complexion so pink and white that you might think she paints.
SpanishnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Her hand is milk-white and extraordinarily beautiful; the nails catch the light in their perfect polish, the thumb is like ivory, the little finger stands just a little apart from the rest, and the foot matches the hand; it is the Spanish foot of Mlle. de Vandenesse.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading I was quite charmed by the Duchess, who talked in a gentle voice, straightening my convent tippet as she spoke.
standsnounUS /stændz/
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Her hand is milk-white and extraordinarily beautiful; the nails catch the light in their perfect polish, the thumb is like ivory, the little finger stands just a little apart from the rest, and the foot matches the hand; it is the Spanish foot of Mlle. de Vandenesse.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading At the age of thirty-eight she is still exquisitely beautiful.
straighteningverbUS /ˈstreɪtənɪŋ/
-ing form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading I was quite charmed by the Duchess, who talked in a gentle voice, straightening my convent tippet as she spoke.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I was quite charmed by the Duchess, who talked in a gentle voice, straightening my convent tippet as she spoke.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She has dark-blue eyes, with silken lashes, a smooth forehead, and a complexion so pink and white that you might think she paints.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was quite charmed by the Duchess, who talked in a gentle voice, straightening my convent tippet as she spoke.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Her hand is milk-white and extraordinarily beautiful; the nails catch the light in their perfect polish, the thumb is like ivory, the little finger stands just a little apart from the rest, and the foot matches the hand; it is the Spanish foot of Mlle. de Vandenesse.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She has dark-blue eyes, with silken lashes, a smooth forehead, and a complexion so pink and white that you might think she paints.
thirty-eightadjective
being eight more than thirty
From this reading At the age of thirty-eight she is still exquisitely beautiful.
thumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading Her hand is milk-white and extraordinarily beautiful; the nails catch the light in their perfect polish, the thumb is like ivory, the little finger stands just a little apart from the rest, and the foot matches the hand; it is the Spanish foot of Mlle. de Vandenesse.
tippetnounUS /ˈtɪpət/
a woman's fur shoulder cape with hanging ends; often consisting of the whole fur of a fox or marten
From this reading I was quite charmed by the Duchess, who talked in a gentle voice, straightening my convent tippet as she spoke.
Vandenesse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her hand is milk-white and extraordinarily beautiful; the nails catch the light in their perfect polish, the thumb is like ivory, the little finger stands just a little apart from the rest, and the foot matches the hand; it is the Spanish foot of Mlle. de Vandenesse.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I was quite charmed by the Duchess, who talked in a gentle voice, straightening my convent tippet as she spoke.
waistnounUS /weɪst/
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading Her bust and shoulders are marvelous, and her waist is as slender as yours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was quite charmed by the Duchess, who talked in a gentle voice, straightening my convent tippet as she spoke.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading She has dark-blue eyes, with silken lashes, a smooth forehead, and a complexion so pink and white that you might think she paints.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I was quite charmed by the Duchess, who talked in a gentle voice, straightening my convent tippet as she spoke.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She has dark-blue eyes, with silken lashes, a smooth forehead, and a complexion so pink and white that you might think she paints.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She has dark-blue eyes, with silken lashes, a smooth forehead, and a complexion so pink and white that you might think she paints.
yourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Her bust and shoulders are marvelous, and her waist is as slender as yours.
