adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Maggie, dropping her hands and starting up at his entrance, caught a glimpse of his face in the mirror in front of her.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading “Oh, back again, Mr. Smith?” she greeted him, with studied unconcern.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading REFLECTIONS—MIRRORED AND OTHERWISE Miss Maggie was still sitting in the big chair with her face in her hands when the door opened and Mr. Smith came in.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading With a furtive, angry dab of her fingers at her wet eyes, she fell to rearranging the vases and photographs on the mantel.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Maggie, dropping her hands and starting up at his entrance, caught a glimpse of his face in the mirror in front of her.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Oh, back again, Mr. Smith?” she greeted him, with studied unconcern.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading REFLECTIONS—MIRRORED AND OTHERWISE Miss Maggie was still sitting in the big chair with her face in her hands when the door opened and Mr. Smith came in.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading REFLECTIONS—MIRRORED AND OTHERWISE Miss Maggie was still sitting in the big chair with her face in her hands when the door opened and Mr. Smith came in.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Miss Maggie, dropping her hands and starting up at his entrance, caught a glimpse of his face in the mirror in front of her.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading REFLECTIONS—MIRRORED AND OTHERWISE Miss Maggie was still sitting in the big chair with her face in her hands when the door opened and Mr. Smith came in.
dabverbUS /dæb/
apply (usually a liquid) to a surface
From this reading With a furtive, angry dab of her fingers at her wet eyes, she fell to rearranging the vases and photographs on the mantel.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading REFLECTIONS—MIRRORED AND OTHERWISE Miss Maggie was still sitting in the big chair with her face in her hands when the door opened and Mr. Smith came in.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading Miss Maggie, dropping her hands and starting up at his entrance, caught a glimpse of his face in the mirror in front of her.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Miss Maggie, dropping her hands and starting up at his entrance, caught a glimpse of his face in the mirror in front of her.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading With a furtive, angry dab of her fingers at her wet eyes, she fell to rearranging the vases and photographs on the mantel.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading REFLECTIONS—MIRRORED AND OTHERWISE Miss Maggie was still sitting in the big chair with her face in her hands when the door opened and Mr. Smith came in.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading With a furtive, angry dab of her fingers at her wet eyes, she fell to rearranging the vases and photographs on the mantel.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading With a furtive, angry dab of her fingers at her wet eyes, she fell to rearranging the vases and photographs on the mantel.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Miss Maggie, dropping her hands and starting up at his entrance, caught a glimpse of his face in the mirror in front of her.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading With a furtive, angry dab of her fingers at her wet eyes, she fell to rearranging the vases and photographs on the mantel.
glimpsenounUS /ɡlɪmps/
a quick look
From this reading Miss Maggie, dropping her hands and starting up at his entrance, caught a glimpse of his face in the mirror in front of her.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading “Oh, back again, Mr. Smith?” she greeted him, with studied unconcern.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading REFLECTIONS—MIRRORED AND OTHERWISE Miss Maggie was still sitting in the big chair with her face in her hands when the door opened and Mr. Smith came in.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was very white.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading REFLECTIONS—MIRRORED AND OTHERWISE Miss Maggie was still sitting in the big chair with her face in her hands when the door opened and Mr. Smith came in.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Oh, back again, Mr. Smith?” she greeted him, with studied unconcern.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Maggie, dropping her hands and starting up at his entrance, caught a glimpse of his face in the mirror in front of her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading REFLECTIONS—MIRRORED AND OTHERWISE Miss Maggie was still sitting in the big chair with her face in her hands when the door opened and Mr. Smith came in.
Maggie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REFLECTIONS—MIRRORED AND OTHERWISE Miss Maggie was still sitting in the big chair with her face in her hands when the door opened and Mr. Smith came in.
mantelnounUS /ˈmæntəl/
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading With a furtive, angry dab of her fingers at her wet eyes, she fell to rearranging the vases and photographs on the mantel.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Miss Maggie, dropping her hands and starting up at his entrance, caught a glimpse of his face in the mirror in front of her.
MIRROREDadjectiveUS /ˈmɪrərd/
like or characteristic of a mirror image
From this reading REFLECTIONS—MIRRORED AND OTHERWISE Miss Maggie was still sitting in the big chair with her face in her hands when the door opened and Mr. Smith came in.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading REFLECTIONS—MIRRORED AND OTHERWISE Miss Maggie was still sitting in the big chair with her face in her hands when the door opened and Mr. Smith came in.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading REFLECTIONS—MIRRORED AND OTHERWISE Miss Maggie was still sitting in the big chair with her face in her hands when the door opened and Mr. Smith came in.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Maggie, dropping her hands and starting up at his entrance, caught a glimpse of his face in the mirror in front of her.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, back again, Mr. Smith?” she greeted him, with studied unconcern.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With a furtive, angry dab of her fingers at her wet eyes, she fell to rearranging the vases and photographs on the mantel.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading REFLECTIONS—MIRRORED AND OTHERWISE Miss Maggie was still sitting in the big chair with her face in her hands when the door opened and Mr. Smith came in.
OTHERWISEadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading REFLECTIONS—MIRRORED AND OTHERWISE Miss Maggie was still sitting in the big chair with her face in her hands when the door opened and Mr. Smith came in.
photographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading With a furtive, angry dab of her fingers at her wet eyes, she fell to rearranging the vases and photographs on the mantel.
rearrangingverbUS /ˌriːərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “rearrange” — put into a new order or arrangement
From this reading With a furtive, angry dab of her fingers at her wet eyes, she fell to rearranging the vases and photographs on the mantel.
REFLECTIONSnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading REFLECTIONS—MIRRORED AND OTHERWISE Miss Maggie was still sitting in the big chair with her face in her hands when the door opened and Mr. Smith came in.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a furtive, angry dab of her fingers at her wet eyes, she fell to rearranging the vases and photographs on the mantel.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading REFLECTIONS—MIRRORED AND OTHERWISE Miss Maggie was still sitting in the big chair with her face in her hands when the door opened and Mr. Smith came in.
SmithnounUS /smɪθ/
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading REFLECTIONS—MIRRORED AND OTHERWISE Miss Maggie was still sitting in the big chair with her face in her hands when the door opened and Mr. Smith came in.
startingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Miss Maggie, dropping her hands and starting up at his entrance, caught a glimpse of his face in the mirror in front of her.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading REFLECTIONS—MIRRORED AND OTHERWISE Miss Maggie was still sitting in the big chair with her face in her hands when the door opened and Mr. Smith came in.
studiedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdid/
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading “Oh, back again, Mr. Smith?” she greeted him, with studied unconcern.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REFLECTIONS—MIRRORED AND OTHERWISE Miss Maggie was still sitting in the big chair with her face in her hands when the door opened and Mr. Smith came in.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With a furtive, angry dab of her fingers at her wet eyes, she fell to rearranging the vases and photographs on the mantel.
unconcernnounUS /ˌʌnkənˈsɜːrn/
the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
From this reading “Oh, back again, Mr. Smith?” she greeted him, with studied unconcern.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Miss Maggie, dropping her hands and starting up at his entrance, caught a glimpse of his face in the mirror in front of her.
vasesnounUS /ˈveɪsəz/
plural of “vas” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading With a furtive, angry dab of her fingers at her wet eyes, she fell to rearranging the vases and photographs on the mantel.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very white.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading REFLECTIONS—MIRRORED AND OTHERWISE Miss Maggie was still sitting in the big chair with her face in her hands when the door opened and Mr. Smith came in.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading With a furtive, angry dab of her fingers at her wet eyes, she fell to rearranging the vases and photographs on the mantel.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading REFLECTIONS—MIRRORED AND OTHERWISE Miss Maggie was still sitting in the big chair with her face in her hands when the door opened and Mr. Smith came in.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading He was very white.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading REFLECTIONS—MIRRORED AND OTHERWISE Miss Maggie was still sitting in the big chair with her face in her hands when the door opened and Mr. Smith came in.
