AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A large fire burned in the grate and a solitary lamp at one end of the mantelpiece threw a soft light on the two persons who were talking.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Madame Maramballe suddenly turned about completely, in order to see the old domestic.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She, the mistress of the house, was an old lady with white hair, but one of those old ladies whose unwrinkled skin is as smooth as the finest paper, and scented, impregnated with perfume, with the delicate essences which she had used in her bath for so many years.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their eyes met, and in this single glance they both said “Thank you!” to each other.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She, the mistress of the house, was an old lady with white hair, but one of those old ladies whose unwrinkled skin is as smooth as the finest paper, and scented, impregnated with perfume, with the delicate essences which she had used in her bath for so many years.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A large fire burned in the grate and a solitary lamp at one end of the mantelpiece threw a soft light on the two persons who were talking.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading She, the mistress of the house, was an old lady with white hair, but one of those old ladies whose unwrinkled skin is as smooth as the finest paper, and scented, impregnated with perfume, with the delicate essences which she had used in her bath for so many years.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Their eyes met, and in this single glance they both said “Thank you!” to each other.
burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading A large fire burned in the grate and a solitary lamp at one end of the mantelpiece threw a soft light on the two persons who were talking.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She, the mistress of the house, was an old lady with white hair, but one of those old ladies whose unwrinkled skin is as smooth as the finest paper, and scented, impregnated with perfume, with the delicate essences which she had used in her bath for so many years.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Madame Maramballe suddenly turned about completely, in order to see the old domestic.
delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading She, the mistress of the house, was an old lady with white hair, but one of those old ladies whose unwrinkled skin is as smooth as the finest paper, and scented, impregnated with perfume, with the delicate essences which she had used in her bath for so many years.
discreetlyadverbUS /dɪˈskriːtli/
with discretion; prudently and with wise self-restraint
From this reading THE LOG The drawing-room was small, full of heavy draperies and discreetly fragrant.
domesticadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Madame Maramballe suddenly turned about completely, in order to see the old domestic.
draperiesnounUS /ˈdreɪpəriz/
plural of “drapery” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading THE LOG The drawing-room was small, full of heavy draperies and discreetly fragrant.
drawing-room
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From this reading THE LOG The drawing-room was small, full of heavy draperies and discreetly fragrant.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Their eyes met, and in this single glance they both said “Thank you!” to each other.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A large fire burned in the grate and a solitary lamp at one end of the mantelpiece threw a soft light on the two persons who were talking.
essences
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From this reading She, the mistress of the house, was an old lady with white hair, but one of those old ladies whose unwrinkled skin is as smooth as the finest paper, and scented, impregnated with perfume, with the delicate essences which she had used in her bath for so many years.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Their eyes met, and in this single glance they both said “Thank you!” to each other.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading She, the mistress of the house, was an old lady with white hair, but one of those old ladies whose unwrinkled skin is as smooth as the finest paper, and scented, impregnated with perfume, with the delicate essences which she had used in her bath for so many years.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading A large fire burned in the grate and a solitary lamp at one end of the mantelpiece threw a soft light on the two persons who were talking.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She, the mistress of the house, was an old lady with white hair, but one of those old ladies whose unwrinkled skin is as smooth as the finest paper, and scented, impregnated with perfume, with the delicate essences which she had used in her bath for so many years.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading THE LOG The drawing-room was small, full of heavy draperies and discreetly fragrant.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE LOG The drawing-room was small, full of heavy draperies and discreetly fragrant.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Their eyes met, and in this single glance they both said “Thank you!” to each other.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading A large fire burned in the grate and a solitary lamp at one end of the mantelpiece threw a soft light on the two persons who were talking.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She, the mistress of the house, was an old lady with white hair, but one of those old ladies whose unwrinkled skin is as smooth as the finest paper, and scented, impregnated with perfume, with the delicate essences which she had used in her bath for so many 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 She, the mistress of the house, was an old lady with white hair, but one of those old ladies whose unwrinkled skin is as smooth as the finest paper, and scented, impregnated with perfume, with the delicate essences which she had used in her bath for so many years.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading THE LOG The drawing-room was small, full of heavy draperies and discreetly fragrant.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She, the mistress of the house, was an old lady with white hair, but one of those old ladies whose unwrinkled skin is as smooth as the finest paper, and scented, impregnated with perfume, with the delicate essences which she had used in her bath for so many years.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She, the mistress of the house, was an old lady with white hair, but one of those old ladies whose unwrinkled skin is as smooth as the finest paper, and scented, impregnated with perfume, with the delicate essences which she had used in her bath for so many years.
impregnatedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpreɡneɪtəd/
past form of “impregnate” — fill, as with a certain quality
From this reading She, the mistress of the house, was an old lady with white hair, but one of those old ladies whose unwrinkled skin is as smooth as the finest paper, and scented, impregnated with perfume, with the delicate essences which she had used in her bath for so many years.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Madame Maramballe suddenly turned about completely, in order to see the old domestic.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She, the mistress of the house, was an old lady with white hair, but one of those old ladies whose unwrinkled skin is as smooth as the finest paper, and scented, impregnated with perfume, with the delicate essences which she had used in her bath for so many years.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading She, the mistress of the house, was an old lady with white hair, but one of those old ladies whose unwrinkled skin is as smooth as the finest paper, and scented, impregnated with perfume, with the delicate essences which she had used in her bath for so many years.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She, the mistress of the house, was an old lady with white hair, but one of those old ladies whose unwrinkled skin is as smooth as the finest paper, and scented, impregnated with perfume, with the delicate essences which she had used in her bath for so many years.
lampnounUS /læmp/
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading A large fire burned in the grate and a solitary lamp at one end of the mantelpiece threw a soft light on the two persons who were talking.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A large fire burned in the grate and a solitary lamp at one end of the mantelpiece threw a soft light on the two persons who were talking.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A large fire burned in the grate and a solitary lamp at one end of the mantelpiece threw a soft light on the two persons who were talking.
LOGverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading THE LOG The drawing-room was small, full of heavy draperies and discreetly fragrant.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Maramballe suddenly turned about completely, in order to see the old domestic.
mantelpiecenoun
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading A large fire burned in the grate and a solitary lamp at one end of the mantelpiece threw a soft light on the two persons who were talking.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She, the mistress of the house, was an old lady with white hair, but one of those old ladies whose unwrinkled skin is as smooth as the finest paper, and scented, impregnated with perfume, with the delicate essences which she had used in her bath for so many years.
Maramballe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame Maramballe suddenly turned about completely, in order to see the old domestic.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Their eyes met, and in this single glance they both said “Thank you!” to each other.
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading She, the mistress of the house, was an old lady with white hair, but one of those old ladies whose unwrinkled skin is as smooth as the finest paper, and scented, impregnated with perfume, with the delicate essences which she had used in her bath for so many years.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LOG The drawing-room was small, full of heavy draperies and discreetly fragrant.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Madame Maramballe suddenly turned about completely, in order to see the old domestic.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A large fire burned in the grate and a solitary lamp at one end of the mantelpiece threw a soft light on the two persons who were talking.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A large fire burned in the grate and a solitary lamp at one end of the mantelpiece threw a soft light on the two persons who were talking.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Madame Maramballe suddenly turned about completely, in order to see the old domestic.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Their eyes met, and in this single glance they both said “Thank you!” to each other.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading She, the mistress of the house, was an old lady with white hair, but one of those old ladies whose unwrinkled skin is as smooth as the finest paper, and scented, impregnated with perfume, with the delicate essences which she had used in her bath for so many years.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading She, the mistress of the house, was an old lady with white hair, but one of those old ladies whose unwrinkled skin is as smooth as the finest paper, and scented, impregnated with perfume, with the delicate essences which she had used in her bath for so many years.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading A large fire burned in the grate and a solitary lamp at one end of the mantelpiece threw a soft light on the two persons who were talking.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Their eyes met, and in this single glance they both said “Thank you!” to each other.
scentedadjectiveUS /ˈsentɪd/
having the sense of smell
From this reading She, the mistress of the house, was an old lady with white hair, but one of those old ladies whose unwrinkled skin is as smooth as the finest paper, and scented, impregnated with perfume, with the delicate essences which she had used in her bath for so many years.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Madame Maramballe suddenly turned about completely, in order to see the old domestic.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She, the mistress of the house, was an old lady with white hair, but one of those old ladies whose unwrinkled skin is as smooth as the finest paper, and scented, impregnated with perfume, with the delicate essences which she had used in her bath for so many years.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Their eyes met, and in this single glance they both said “Thank you!” to each other.
skinnounUS /skɪn/
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading She, the mistress of the house, was an old lady with white hair, but one of those old ladies whose unwrinkled skin is as smooth as the finest paper, and scented, impregnated with perfume, with the delicate essences which she had used in her bath for so many years.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LOG The drawing-room was small, full of heavy draperies and discreetly fragrant.
smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading She, the mistress of the house, was an old lady with white hair, but one of those old ladies whose unwrinkled skin is as smooth as the finest paper, and scented, impregnated with perfume, with the delicate essences which she had used in her bath for so many years.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She, the mistress of the house, was an old lady with white hair, but one of those old ladies whose unwrinkled skin is as smooth as the finest paper, and scented, impregnated with perfume, with the delicate essences which she had used in her bath for so many years.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading A large fire burned in the grate and a solitary lamp at one end of the mantelpiece threw a soft light on the two persons who were talking.
solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading A large fire burned in the grate and a solitary lamp at one end of the mantelpiece threw a soft light on the two persons who were talking.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Madame Maramballe suddenly turned about completely, in order to see the old domestic.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading A large fire burned in the grate and a solitary lamp at one end of the mantelpiece threw a soft light on the two persons who were talking.
ThankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Their eyes met, and in this single glance they both said “Thank you!” to each other.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madame Maramballe suddenly turned about completely, in order to see the old domestic.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their eyes met, and in this single glance they both said “Thank you!” to each other.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their eyes met, and in this single glance they both said “Thank you!” to each other.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Their eyes met, and in this single glance they both said “Thank you!” to each other.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She, the mistress of the house, was an old lady with white hair, but one of those old ladies whose unwrinkled skin is as smooth as the finest paper, and scented, impregnated with perfume, with the delicate essences which she had used in her bath for so many years.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading A large fire burned in the grate and a solitary lamp at one end of the mantelpiece threw a soft light on the two persons who were talking.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madame Maramballe suddenly turned about completely, in order to see the old domestic.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Madame Maramballe suddenly turned about completely, in order to see the old domestic.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A large fire burned in the grate and a solitary lamp at one end of the mantelpiece threw a soft light on the two persons who were talking.
unwrinkledadjective
not wrinkled or creased
From this reading She, the mistress of the house, was an old lady with white hair, but one of those old ladies whose unwrinkled skin is as smooth as the finest paper, and scented, impregnated with perfume, with the delicate essences which she had used in her bath for so many years.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading She, the mistress of the house, was an old lady with white hair, but one of those old ladies whose unwrinkled skin is as smooth as the finest paper, and scented, impregnated with perfume, with the delicate essences which she had used in her bath for so many years.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LOG The drawing-room was small, full of heavy draperies and discreetly fragrant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A large fire burned in the grate and a solitary lamp at one end of the mantelpiece threw a soft light on the two persons who were talking.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She, the mistress of the house, was an old lady with white hair, but one of those old ladies whose unwrinkled skin is as smooth as the finest paper, and scented, impregnated with perfume, with the delicate essences which she had used in her bath for so many years.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading She, the mistress of the house, was an old lady with white hair, but one of those old ladies whose unwrinkled skin is as smooth as the finest paper, and scented, impregnated with perfume, with the delicate essences which she had used in her bath for so many years.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A large fire burned in the grate and a solitary lamp at one end of the mantelpiece threw a soft light on the two persons who were talking.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading She, the mistress of the house, was an old lady with white hair, but one of those old ladies whose unwrinkled skin is as smooth as the finest paper, and scented, impregnated with perfume, with the delicate essences which she had used in her bath for so many years.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She, the mistress of the house, was an old lady with white hair, but one of those old ladies whose unwrinkled skin is as smooth as the finest paper, and scented, impregnated with perfume, with the delicate essences which she had used in her bath for so many years.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading She, the mistress of the house, was an old lady with white hair, but one of those old ladies whose unwrinkled skin is as smooth as the finest paper, and scented, impregnated with perfume, with the delicate essences which she had used in her bath for so many years.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Their eyes met, and in this single glance they both said “Thank you!” to each other.
