adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "_Those!_" she exclaimed, pointing to the paper and the handkerchief, with a look of blank disappointment as he dropped them on the table.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "_Those!_" she exclaimed, pointing to the paper and the handkerchief, with a look of blank disappointment as he dropped them on the table.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Grosse, waiting to try another experiment, left it to me to answer.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading Grosse, waiting to try another experiment, left it to me to answer.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "_Those!_" she exclaimed, pointing to the paper and the handkerchief, with a look of blank disappointment as he dropped them on the table.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She turned over the pen-wiper and the hat, and looked round at me.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Scarlet was not half as red--black, not one-hundredth part as black--as her imagination had figured them to her, in the days when she was blind.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading "_Those!_" she exclaimed, pointing to the paper and the handkerchief, with a look of blank disappointment as he dropped them on the table.
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Scarlet was not half as red--black, not one-hundredth part as black--as her imagination had figured them to her, in the days when she was blind.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The result, in both cases, was the same as in the cases of the sheet of paper and the handkerchief.
casesnounUS /ˈkeɪsəz/
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading The result, in both cases, was the same as in the cases of the sheet of paper and the handkerchief.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Scarlet was not half as red--black, not one-hundredth part as black--as her imagination had figured them to her, in the days when she was blind.
disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading "_Those!_" she exclaimed, pointing to the paper and the handkerchief, with a look of blank disappointment as he dropped them on the table.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading "_Those!_" she exclaimed, pointing to the paper and the handkerchief, with a look of blank disappointment as he dropped them on the table.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "_Those!_" she exclaimed, pointing to the paper and the handkerchief, with a look of blank disappointment as he dropped them on the table.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading Grosse, waiting to try another experiment, left it to me to answer.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading Scarlet was not half as red--black, not one-hundredth part as black--as her imagination had figured them to her, in the days when she was blind.
Grosse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Grosse, waiting to try another experiment, left it to me to answer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Scarlet was not half as red--black, not one-hundredth part as black--as her imagination had figured them to her, in the days when she was blind.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Scarlet was not half as red--black, not one-hundredth part as black--as her imagination had figured them to her, in the days when she was blind.
handkerchiefnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃɪf/
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading "_Those!_" she exclaimed, pointing to the paper and the handkerchief, with a look of blank disappointment as he dropped them on the table.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She turned over the pen-wiper and the hat, and looked round at me.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "_Those!_" she exclaimed, pointing to the paper and the handkerchief, with a look of blank disappointment as he dropped them on the table.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Scarlet was not half as red--black, not one-hundredth part as black--as her imagination had figured them to her, in the days when she was blind.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Scarlet was not half as red--black, not one-hundredth part as black--as her imagination had figured them to her, in the days when she was blind.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The result, in both cases, was the same as in the cases of the sheet of paper and the handkerchief.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Grosse, waiting to try another experiment, left it to me to answer.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Grosse, waiting to try another experiment, left it to me to answer.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "_Those!_" she exclaimed, pointing to the paper and the handkerchief, with a look of blank disappointment as he dropped them on the table.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She turned over the pen-wiper and the hat, and looked round at me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She turned over the pen-wiper and the hat, and looked round at me.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Scarlet was not half as red--black, not one-hundredth part as black--as her imagination had figured them to her, in the days when she was blind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_Those!_" she exclaimed, pointing to the paper and the handkerchief, with a look of blank disappointment as he dropped them on the table.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "_Those!_" she exclaimed, pointing to the paper and the handkerchief, with a look of blank disappointment as he dropped them on the table.
one-hundredthnoun
one part in a hundred equal parts
From this reading Scarlet was not half as red--black, not one-hundredth part as black--as her imagination had figured them to her, in the days when she was blind.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She turned over the pen-wiper and the hat, and looked round at me.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "_Those!_" she exclaimed, pointing to the paper and the handkerchief, with a look of blank disappointment as he dropped them on the table.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Scarlet was not half as red--black, not one-hundredth part as black--as her imagination had figured them to her, in the days when she was blind.
pen-wiper
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She turned over the pen-wiper and the hat, and looked round at me.
pointingverbUS /ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "_Those!_" she exclaimed, pointing to the paper and the handkerchief, with a look of blank disappointment as he dropped them on the table.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Scarlet was not half as red--black, not one-hundredth part as black--as her imagination had figured them to her, in the days when she was blind.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The result, in both cases, was the same as in the cases of the sheet of paper and the handkerchief.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She turned over the pen-wiper and the hat, and looked round at me.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading The result, in both cases, was the same as in the cases of the sheet of paper and the handkerchief.
ScarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Scarlet was not half as red--black, not one-hundredth part as black--as her imagination had figured them to her, in the days when she was blind.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "_Those!_" she exclaimed, pointing to the paper and the handkerchief, with a look of blank disappointment as he dropped them on the table.
sheetnounUS /ʃiːt/
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading The result, in both cases, was the same as in the cases of the sheet of paper and the handkerchief.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "_Those!_" she exclaimed, pointing to the paper and the handkerchief, with a look of blank disappointment as he dropped them on the table.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_Those!_" she exclaimed, pointing to the paper and the handkerchief, with a look of blank disappointment as he dropped them on the table.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "_Those!_" she exclaimed, pointing to the paper and the handkerchief, with a look of blank disappointment as he dropped them on the table.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "_Those!_" she exclaimed, pointing to the paper and the handkerchief, with a look of blank disappointment as he dropped them on the table.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_Those!_" she exclaimed, pointing to the paper and the handkerchief, with a look of blank disappointment as he dropped them on the table.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Grosse, waiting to try another experiment, left it to me to answer.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She turned over the pen-wiper and the hat, and looked round at me.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Grosse, waiting to try another experiment, left it to me to answer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The result, in both cases, was the same as in the cases of the sheet of paper and the handkerchief.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Scarlet was not half as red--black, not one-hundredth part as black--as her imagination had figured them to her, in the days when she was blind.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "_Those!_" she exclaimed, pointing to the paper and the handkerchief, with a look of blank disappointment as he dropped them on the table.
