adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was the widow of a distant cousin, and she lived in a snug little room in a Back Bay boarding-house.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her cheeks were still faintly pink, and her fine silver-white hair broke into little kinks and curls about her ears.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AUNT HANNAH As soon as possible after breakfast William went to see Aunt Hannah.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was the widow of a distant cousin, and she lived in a snug little room in a Back Bay boarding-house.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AUNT HANNAH As soon as possible after breakfast William went to see Aunt Hannah.
AUNTnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading AUNT HANNAH As soon as possible after breakfast William went to see Aunt Hannah.
BackadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She was the widow of a distant cousin, and she lived in a snug little room in a Back Bay boarding-house.
BaynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading She was the widow of a distant cousin, and she lived in a snug little room in a Back Bay boarding-house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hannah Stetson was not really William's aunt, though she had been called Aunt Hannah for years.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She was a slender, white-haired woman with kind blue eyes, and a lovable smile.
boarding-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was the widow of a distant cousin, and she lived in a snug little room in a Back Bay boarding-house.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading AUNT HANNAH As soon as possible after breakfast William went to see Aunt Hannah.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading Her cheeks were still faintly pink, and her fine silver-white hair broke into little kinks and curls about her ears.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Hannah Stetson was not really William's aunt, though she had been called Aunt Hannah for years.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Her cheeks were still faintly pink, and her fine silver-white hair broke into little kinks and curls about her ears.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading She was the widow of a distant cousin, and she lived in a snug little room in a Back Bay boarding-house.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading Her cheeks were still faintly pink, and her fine silver-white hair broke into little kinks and curls about her ears.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading She was the widow of a distant cousin, and she lived in a snug little room in a Back Bay boarding-house.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Her cheeks were still faintly pink, and her fine silver-white hair broke into little kinks and curls about her ears.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was a slender, white-haired woman with kind blue eyes, and a lovable smile.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading Her cheeks were still faintly pink, and her fine silver-white hair broke into little kinks and curls about her ears.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Her cheeks were still faintly pink, and her fine silver-white hair broke into little kinks and curls about her ears.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hannah Stetson was not really William's aunt, though she had been called Aunt Hannah for years.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hannah Stetson was not really William's aunt, though she had been called Aunt Hannah for years.
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 cheeks were still faintly pink, and her fine silver-white hair broke into little kinks and curls about her ears.
HANNAH
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUNT HANNAH As soon as possible after breakfast William went to see Aunt Hannah.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her cheeks were still faintly pink, and her fine silver-white hair broke into little kinks and curls about her ears.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was the widow of a distant cousin, and she lived in a snug little room in a Back Bay boarding-house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her cheeks were still faintly pink, and her fine silver-white hair broke into little kinks and curls about her ears.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She was a slender, white-haired woman with kind blue eyes, and a lovable smile.
kinksnounUS /kɪŋks/
plural of “kink” — a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading Her cheeks were still faintly pink, and her fine silver-white hair broke into little kinks and curls about her ears.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was the widow of a distant cousin, and she lived in a snug little room in a Back Bay boarding-house.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She was the widow of a distant cousin, and she lived in a snug little room in a Back Bay boarding-house.
lovableadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvəbəl/
having characteristics that attract love or affection
From this reading She was a slender, white-haired woman with kind blue eyes, and a lovable smile.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hannah Stetson was not really William's aunt, though she had been called Aunt Hannah for years.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was the widow of a distant cousin, and she lived in a snug little room in a Back Bay boarding-house.
pinknounUS /pɪŋk/
a light shade of red
From this reading Her cheeks were still faintly pink, and her fine silver-white hair broke into little kinks and curls about her ears.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading AUNT HANNAH As soon as possible after breakfast William went to see Aunt Hannah.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Hannah Stetson was not really William's aunt, though she had been called Aunt Hannah for years.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She was the widow of a distant cousin, and she lived in a snug little room in a Back Bay boarding-house.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading AUNT HANNAH As soon as possible after breakfast William went to see Aunt Hannah.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hannah Stetson was not really William's aunt, though she had been called Aunt Hannah for years.
silver-whiteadjective
of a white that resembles silver
From this reading Her cheeks were still faintly pink, and her fine silver-white hair broke into little kinks and curls about her ears.
slenderadjectiveUS /ˈslendər/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading She was a slender, white-haired woman with kind blue eyes, and a lovable smile.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She was a slender, white-haired woman with kind blue eyes, and a lovable smile.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading She was the widow of a distant cousin, and she lived in a snug little room in a Back Bay boarding-house.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading AUNT HANNAH As soon as possible after breakfast William went to see Aunt Hannah.
StetsonnounUS /ˈstetsən/
a hat made of felt with a creased crown
From this reading Hannah Stetson was not really William's aunt, though she had been called Aunt Hannah for years.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Her cheeks were still faintly pink, and her fine silver-white hair broke into little kinks and curls about her ears.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was the widow of a distant cousin, and she lived in a snug little room in a Back Bay boarding-house.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Hannah Stetson was not really William's aunt, though she had been called Aunt Hannah for years.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AUNT HANNAH As soon as possible after breakfast William went to see Aunt Hannah.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hannah Stetson was not really William's aunt, though she had been called Aunt Hannah for years.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AUNT HANNAH As soon as possible after breakfast William went to see Aunt Hannah.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her cheeks were still faintly pink, and her fine silver-white hair broke into little kinks and curls about her ears.
white-hairedadjective
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading She was a slender, white-haired woman with kind blue eyes, and a lovable smile.
widownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading She was the widow of a distant cousin, and she lived in a snug little room in a Back Bay boarding-house.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUNT HANNAH As soon as possible after breakfast William went to see Aunt Hannah.
William'snounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading Hannah Stetson was not really William's aunt, though she had been called Aunt Hannah for years.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was a slender, white-haired woman with kind blue eyes, and a lovable smile.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was a slender, white-haired woman with kind blue eyes, and a lovable smile.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Hannah Stetson was not really William's aunt, though she had been called Aunt Hannah for years.
