AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A cloud of powder is most becoming, a touch of rouge has a charming effect, and even that blue shadow that they spread, I don’t know how, under the eye.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “It lends an especial charm to the look, I must acknowledge.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “Don’t say that it is not pretty,” added my aunt, brushing the firedog with the tip of her tiny boot.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “It lends an especial charm to the look, I must acknowledge.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A cloud of powder is most becoming, a touch of rouge has a charming effect, and even that blue shadow that they spread, I don’t know how, under the eye.
Anna'snounUS /ˈænəz/
possessive form of “anna” — a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Did you notice Anna’s eyes at Madame de Sieurac’s last Thursday?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What coquettes some women are!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Did you notice Anna’s eyes at Madame de Sieurac’s last Thursday?
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “Don’t say that it is not pretty,” added my aunt, brushing the firedog with the tip of her tiny boot.
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading A cloud of powder is most becoming, a touch of rouge has a charming effect, and even that blue shadow that they spread, I don’t know how, under the eye.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A cloud of powder is most becoming, a touch of rouge has a charming effect, and even that blue shadow that they spread, I don’t know how, under the eye.
bootnounUS /buːt/
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading “Don’t say that it is not pretty,” added my aunt, brushing the firedog with the tip of her tiny boot.
brushingnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ/
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading “Don’t say that it is not pretty,” added my aunt, brushing the firedog with the tip of her tiny boot.
charmnounUS /tʃɑːrm/
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading “It lends an especial charm to the look, I must acknowledge.
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading A cloud of powder is most becoming, a touch of rouge has a charming effect, and even that blue shadow that they spread, I don’t know how, under the eye.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading A cloud of powder is most becoming, a touch of rouge has a charming effect, and even that blue shadow that they spread, I don’t know how, under the eye.
coquettes
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From this reading What coquettes some women are!
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Did you notice Anna’s eyes at Madame de Sieurac’s last Thursday?
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you notice Anna’s eyes at Madame de Sieurac’s last Thursday?
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t say that it is not pretty,” added my aunt, brushing the firedog with the tip of her tiny boot.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A cloud of powder is most becoming, a touch of rouge has a charming effect, and even that blue shadow that they spread, I don’t know how, under the eye.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading “It lends an especial charm to the look, I must acknowledge.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading A cloud of powder is most becoming, a touch of rouge has a charming effect, and even that blue shadow that they spread, I don’t know how, under the eye.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading A cloud of powder is most becoming, a touch of rouge has a charming effect, and even that blue shadow that they spread, I don’t know how, under the eye.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Did you notice Anna’s eyes at Madame de Sieurac’s last Thursday?
firedognoun
metal supports for logs in a fireplace
From this reading “Don’t say that it is not pretty,” added my aunt, brushing the firedog with the tip of her tiny boot.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A cloud of powder is most becoming, a touch of rouge has a charming effect, and even that blue shadow that they spread, I don’t know how, under the eye.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Don’t say that it is not pretty,” added my aunt, brushing the firedog with the tip of her tiny boot.
how
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From this reading A cloud of powder is most becoming, a touch of rouge has a charming effect, and even that blue shadow that they spread, I don’t know how, under the eye.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It lends an especial charm to the look, I must acknowledge.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Don’t say that it is not pretty,” added my aunt, brushing the firedog with the tip of her tiny boot.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Don’t say that it is not pretty,” added my aunt, brushing the firedog with the tip of her tiny boot.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A cloud of powder is most becoming, a touch of rouge has a charming effect, and even that blue shadow that they spread, I don’t know how, under the eye.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Did you notice Anna’s eyes at Madame de Sieurac’s last Thursday?
lendsverbUS /lendz/
third-person singular of “lend” — bestow a quality on
From this reading “It lends an especial charm to the look, I must acknowledge.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “It lends an especial charm to the look, I must acknowledge.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Did you notice Anna’s eyes at Madame de Sieurac’s last Thursday?
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading A cloud of powder is most becoming, a touch of rouge has a charming effect, and even that blue shadow that they spread, I don’t know how, under the eye.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “It lends an especial charm to the look, I must acknowledge.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Don’t say that it is not pretty,” added my aunt, brushing the firedog with the tip of her tiny boot.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Don’t say that it is not pretty,” added my aunt, brushing the firedog with the tip of her tiny boot.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Did you notice Anna’s eyes at Madame de Sieurac’s last Thursday?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Don’t say that it is not pretty,” added my aunt, brushing the firedog with the tip of her tiny boot.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading A cloud of powder is most becoming, a touch of rouge has a charming effect, and even that blue shadow that they spread, I don’t know how, under the eye.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “Don’t say that it is not pretty,” added my aunt, brushing the firedog with the tip of her tiny boot.
rougenounUS /ruːʒ/
makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
From this reading A cloud of powder is most becoming, a touch of rouge has a charming effect, and even that blue shadow that they spread, I don’t know how, under the eye.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “Don’t say that it is not pretty,” added my aunt, brushing the firedog with the tip of her tiny boot.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading A cloud of powder is most becoming, a touch of rouge has a charming effect, and even that blue shadow that they spread, I don’t know how, under the eye.
Sieurac's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Did you notice Anna’s eyes at Madame de Sieurac’s last Thursday?
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading What coquettes some women are!
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading A cloud of powder is most becoming, a touch of rouge has a charming effect, and even that blue shadow that they spread, I don’t know how, under the eye.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Don’t say that it is not pretty,” added my aunt, brushing the firedog with the tip of her tiny boot.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Don’t say that it is not pretty,” added my aunt, brushing the firedog with the tip of her tiny boot.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A cloud of powder is most becoming, a touch of rouge has a charming effect, and even that blue shadow that they spread, I don’t know how, under the eye.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading Did you notice Anna’s eyes at Madame de Sieurac’s last Thursday?
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading “Don’t say that it is not pretty,” added my aunt, brushing the firedog with the tip of her tiny boot.
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading “Don’t say that it is not pretty,” added my aunt, brushing the firedog with the tip of her tiny boot.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It lends an especial charm to the look, I must acknowledge.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading A cloud of powder is most becoming, a touch of rouge has a charming effect, and even that blue shadow that they spread, I don’t know how, under the eye.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A cloud of powder is most becoming, a touch of rouge has a charming effect, and even that blue shadow that they spread, I don’t know how, under the eye.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What coquettes some women are!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Don’t say that it is not pretty,” added my aunt, brushing the firedog with the tip of her tiny boot.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading What coquettes some women are!
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Did you notice Anna’s eyes at Madame de Sieurac’s last Thursday?
