adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Outside the rain kept up a sullen downpour, deepening the feeling of comfort indoors; but Mrs. Levice was not what one might call comfortably-minded.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her frequent inventories of Ruth’s face had at last led her to believe that the pallor there depicted and the heavy, dark shadows about her eyes meant something decidedly not gladsome.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her frequent inventories of Ruth’s face had at last led her to believe that the pallor there depicted and the heavy, dark shadows about her eyes meant something decidedly not gladsome.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading “Don’t you feel well, Ruth?” she asked finally with some anxiety.
anxiouslyadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Every time the latter stirred, her mother started expectantly; but the anxiously awaited disclosure was not forthcoming.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Don’t you feel well, Ruth?” she asked finally with some anxiety.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her frequent inventories of Ruth’s face had at last led her to believe that the pallor there depicted and the heavy, dark shadows about her eyes meant something decidedly not gladsome.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Every time the latter stirred, her mother started expectantly; but the anxiously awaited disclosure was not forthcoming.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Her frequent inventories of Ruth’s face had at last led her to believe that the pallor there depicted and the heavy, dark shadows about her eyes meant something decidedly not gladsome.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Every time the latter stirred, her mother started expectantly; but the anxiously awaited disclosure was not forthcoming.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Outside the rain kept up a sullen downpour, deepening the feeling of comfort indoors; but Mrs. Levice was not what one might call comfortably-minded.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Outside the rain kept up a sullen downpour, deepening the feeling of comfort indoors; but Mrs. Levice was not what one might call comfortably-minded.
comfortably-minded
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From this reading Outside the rain kept up a sullen downpour, deepening the feeling of comfort indoors; but Mrs. Levice was not what one might call comfortably-minded.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Her frequent inventories of Ruth’s face had at last led her to believe that the pallor there depicted and the heavy, dark shadows about her eyes meant something decidedly not gladsome.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Her frequent inventories of Ruth’s face had at last led her to believe that the pallor there depicted and the heavy, dark shadows about her eyes meant something decidedly not gladsome.
deepeningnounUS /ˈdiːpənɪŋ/
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading Outside the rain kept up a sullen downpour, deepening the feeling of comfort indoors; but Mrs. Levice was not what one might call comfortably-minded.
depictedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɪktəd/
represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
From this reading Her frequent inventories of Ruth’s face had at last led her to believe that the pallor there depicted and the heavy, dark shadows about her eyes meant something decidedly not gladsome.
disclosurenounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒər/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading Every time the latter stirred, her mother started expectantly; but the anxiously awaited disclosure was not forthcoming.
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t you feel well, Ruth?” she asked finally with some anxiety.
downpournounUS /ˈdaʊnpɔːr/
a heavy rain
From this reading Outside the rain kept up a sullen downpour, deepening the feeling of comfort indoors; but Mrs. Levice was not what one might call comfortably-minded.
embroideringverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading Mrs. Levice’s gaze strayed pensively from the violets she was embroidering to Ruth’s pale face.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every time the latter stirred, her mother started expectantly; but the anxiously awaited disclosure was not forthcoming.
expectantlyadverb
in an expectant manner
From this reading Every time the latter stirred, her mother started expectantly; but the anxiously awaited disclosure was not forthcoming.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her frequent inventories of Ruth’s face had at last led her to believe that the pallor there depicted and the heavy, dark shadows about her eyes meant something decidedly not gladsome.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mrs. Levice’s gaze strayed pensively from the violets she was embroidering to Ruth’s pale face.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “Don’t you feel well, Ruth?” she asked finally with some anxiety.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Outside the rain kept up a sullen downpour, deepening the feeling of comfort indoors; but Mrs. Levice was not what one might call comfortably-minded.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading “Don’t you feel well, Ruth?” she asked finally with some anxiety.
forthcomingadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrθˈkʌmɪŋ/
at ease in talking to others
From this reading Every time the latter stirred, her mother started expectantly; but the anxiously awaited disclosure was not forthcoming.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Her frequent inventories of Ruth’s face had at last led her to believe that the pallor there depicted and the heavy, dark shadows about her eyes meant something decidedly not gladsome.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Levice’s gaze strayed pensively from the violets she was embroidering to Ruth’s pale face.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading Mrs. Levice’s gaze strayed pensively from the violets she was embroidering to Ruth’s pale face.
gladsomeadjective
experiencing or expressing gladness or joy
From this reading Her frequent inventories of Ruth’s face had at last led her to believe that the pallor there depicted and the heavy, dark shadows about her eyes meant something decidedly not gladsome.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her frequent inventories of Ruth’s face had at last led her to believe that the pallor there depicted and the heavy, dark shadows about her eyes meant something decidedly not gladsome.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Her frequent inventories of Ruth’s face had at last led her to believe that the pallor there depicted and the heavy, dark shadows about her eyes meant something decidedly not gladsome.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Every time the latter stirred, her mother started expectantly; but the anxiously awaited disclosure was not forthcoming.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading Outside the rain kept up a sullen downpour, deepening the feeling of comfort indoors; but Mrs. Levice was not what one might call comfortably-minded.
inventoriesnounUS /ˌɪnvənˈtɔːriz/
plural of “inventory” — a detailed list of all the items in stock
From this reading Her frequent inventories of Ruth’s face had at last led her to believe that the pallor there depicted and the heavy, dark shadows about her eyes meant something decidedly not gladsome.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Outside the rain kept up a sullen downpour, deepening the feeling of comfort indoors; but Mrs. Levice was not what one might call comfortably-minded.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Her frequent inventories of Ruth’s face had at last led her to believe that the pallor there depicted and the heavy, dark shadows about her eyes meant something decidedly not gladsome.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Every time the latter stirred, her mother started expectantly; but the anxiously awaited disclosure was not forthcoming.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Her frequent inventories of Ruth’s face had at last led her to believe that the pallor there depicted and the heavy, dark shadows about her eyes meant something decidedly not gladsome.
Levice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Outside the rain kept up a sullen downpour, deepening the feeling of comfort indoors; but Mrs. Levice was not what one might call comfortably-minded.
Levice's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Levice’s gaze strayed pensively from the violets she was embroidering to Ruth’s pale face.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Her frequent inventories of Ruth’s face had at last led her to believe that the pallor there depicted and the heavy, dark shadows about her eyes meant something decidedly not gladsome.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Outside the rain kept up a sullen downpour, deepening the feeling of comfort indoors; but Mrs. Levice was not what one might call comfortably-minded.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Every time the latter stirred, her mother started expectantly; but the anxiously awaited disclosure was not forthcoming.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Levice’s gaze strayed pensively from the violets she was embroidering to Ruth’s pale face.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Every time the latter stirred, her mother started expectantly; but the anxiously awaited disclosure was not forthcoming.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Outside the rain kept up a sullen downpour, deepening the feeling of comfort indoors; but Mrs. Levice was not what one might call comfortably-minded.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Outside the rain kept up a sullen downpour, deepening the feeling of comfort indoors; but Mrs. Levice was not what one might call comfortably-minded.
OutsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside the rain kept up a sullen downpour, deepening the feeling of comfort indoors; but Mrs. Levice was not what one might call comfortably-minded.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Mrs. Levice’s gaze strayed pensively from the violets she was embroidering to Ruth’s pale face.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading Her frequent inventories of Ruth’s face had at last led her to believe that the pallor there depicted and the heavy, dark shadows about her eyes meant something decidedly not gladsome.
pensivelyadverb
in a pensive manner
From this reading Mrs. Levice’s gaze strayed pensively from the violets she was embroidering to Ruth’s pale face.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Outside the rain kept up a sullen downpour, deepening the feeling of comfort indoors; but Mrs. Levice was not what one might call comfortably-minded.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “Don’t you feel well, Ruth?” she asked finally with some anxiety.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Mrs. Levice’s gaze strayed pensively from the violets she was embroidering to Ruth’s pale face.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Her frequent inventories of Ruth’s face had at last led her to believe that the pallor there depicted and the heavy, dark shadows about her eyes meant something decidedly not gladsome.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Levice’s gaze strayed pensively from the violets she was embroidering to Ruth’s pale face.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Don’t you feel well, Ruth?” she asked finally with some anxiety.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Her frequent inventories of Ruth’s face had at last led her to believe that the pallor there depicted and the heavy, dark shadows about her eyes meant something decidedly not gladsome.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Every time the latter stirred, her mother started expectantly; but the anxiously awaited disclosure was not forthcoming.
stirredadjectiveUS /stɜːrd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Every time the latter stirred, her mother started expectantly; but the anxiously awaited disclosure was not forthcoming.
strayedverbUS /streɪd/
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Mrs. Levice’s gaze strayed pensively from the violets she was embroidering to Ruth’s pale face.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Outside the rain kept up a sullen downpour, deepening the feeling of comfort indoors; but Mrs. Levice was not what one might call comfortably-minded.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her frequent inventories of Ruth’s face had at last led her to believe that the pallor there depicted and the heavy, dark shadows about her eyes meant something decidedly not gladsome.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Levice’s gaze strayed pensively from the violets she was embroidering to Ruth’s pale face.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Her frequent inventories of Ruth’s face had at last led her to believe that the pallor there depicted and the heavy, dark shadows about her eyes meant something decidedly not gladsome.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Every time the latter stirred, her mother started expectantly; but the anxiously awaited disclosure was not forthcoming.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Levice’s gaze strayed pensively from the violets she was embroidering to Ruth’s pale face.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Outside the rain kept up a sullen downpour, deepening the feeling of comfort indoors; but Mrs. Levice was not what one might call comfortably-minded.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Mrs. Levice’s gaze strayed pensively from the violets she was embroidering to Ruth’s pale face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Levice’s gaze strayed pensively from the violets she was embroidering to Ruth’s pale face.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Don’t you feel well, Ruth?” she asked finally with some anxiety.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Outside the rain kept up a sullen downpour, deepening the feeling of comfort indoors; but Mrs. Levice was not what one might call comfortably-minded.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Don’t you feel well, Ruth?” she asked finally with some anxiety.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Don’t you feel well, Ruth?” she asked finally with some anxiety.
