adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She lay half buried in the yellow satin cushions of a soft ottoman.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her lips were parted with a happy smile, her fair brow was serene and cloudless, and her cheeks were tinged with a faint flush like that of the rose that is kissed by the first beams of the rising sun.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Her large, dreamy eyes were fixed upon the ceiling, whereon groups of flying Cupids were pelting one another with roses.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading Her lips were parted with a happy smile, her fair brow was serene and cloudless, and her cheeks were tinged with a faint flush like that of the rose that is kissed by the first beams of the rising sun.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She was the same beautiful, spirited, hopeful being that had lived and loved in the pavilion of the Palais Royal.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She was the same beautiful, spirited, hopeful being that had lived and loved in the pavilion of the Palais Royal.
brownounUS /braʊ/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Her lips were parted with a happy smile, her fair brow was serene and cloudless, and her cheeks were tinged with a faint flush like that of the rose that is kissed by the first beams of the rising sun.
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading She lay half buried in the yellow satin cushions of a soft ottoman.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her lips were parted with a happy smile, her fair brow was serene and cloudless, and her cheeks were tinged with a faint flush like that of the rose that is kissed by the first beams of the rising sun.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading Her large, dreamy eyes were fixed upon the ceiling, whereon groups of flying Cupids were pelting one another with roses.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Her lips were parted with a happy smile, her fair brow was serene and cloudless, and her cheeks were tinged with a faint flush like that of the rose that is kissed by the first beams of the rising sun.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading Her lips were parted with a happy smile, her fair brow was serene and cloudless, and her cheeks were tinged with a faint flush like that of the rose that is kissed by the first beams of the rising sun.
CupidsnounUS /ˈkjuːpɪdz/
plural of “cupid” — (Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros
From this reading Her large, dreamy eyes were fixed upon the ceiling, whereon groups of flying Cupids were pelting one another with roses.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading She lay half buried in the yellow satin cushions of a soft ottoman.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading Her large, dreamy eyes were fixed upon the ceiling, whereon groups of flying Cupids were pelting one another with roses.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her large, dreamy eyes were fixed upon the ceiling, whereon groups of flying Cupids were pelting one another with roses.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Her lips were parted with a happy smile, her fair brow was serene and cloudless, and her cheeks were tinged with a faint flush like that of the rose that is kissed by the first beams of the rising sun.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Her lips were parted with a happy smile, her fair brow was serene and cloudless, and her cheeks were tinged with a faint flush like that of the rose that is kissed by the first beams of the rising sun.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Her lips were parted with a happy smile, her fair brow was serene and cloudless, and her cheeks were tinged with a faint flush like that of the rose that is kissed by the first beams of the rising sun.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Her large, dreamy eyes were fixed upon the ceiling, whereon groups of flying Cupids were pelting one another with roses.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading Her lips were parted with a happy smile, her fair brow was serene and cloudless, and her cheeks were tinged with a faint flush like that of the rose that is kissed by the first beams of the rising sun.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading Her large, dreamy eyes were fixed upon the ceiling, whereon groups of flying Cupids were pelting one another with roses.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Her large, dreamy eyes were fixed upon the ceiling, whereon groups of flying Cupids were pelting one another with roses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was the same beautiful, spirited, hopeful being that had lived and loved in the pavilion of the Palais Royal.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She lay half buried in the yellow satin cushions of a soft ottoman.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Her lips were parted with a happy smile, her fair brow was serene and cloudless, and her cheeks were tinged with a faint flush like that of the rose that is kissed by the first beams of the rising sun.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her large, dreamy eyes were fixed upon the ceiling, whereon groups of flying Cupids were pelting one another with roses.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading She was the same beautiful, spirited, hopeful being that had lived and loved in the pavilion of the Palais Royal.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She lay half buried in the yellow satin cushions of a soft ottoman.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her lips were parted with a happy smile, her fair brow was serene and cloudless, and her cheeks were tinged with a faint flush like that of the rose that is kissed by the first beams of the rising sun.
kissedverbUS /kɪst/
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Her lips were parted with a happy smile, her fair brow was serene and cloudless, and her cheeks were tinged with a faint flush like that of the rose that is kissed by the first beams of the rising sun.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her large, dreamy eyes were fixed upon the ceiling, whereon groups of flying Cupids were pelting one another with roses.
LAURA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LAURA.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She lay half buried in the yellow satin cushions of a soft ottoman.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her lips were parted with a happy smile, her fair brow was serene and cloudless, and her cheeks were tinged with a faint flush like that of the rose that is kissed by the first beams of the rising sun.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Her lips were parted with a happy smile, her fair brow was serene and cloudless, and her cheeks were tinged with a faint flush like that of the rose that is kissed by the first beams of the rising sun.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She was the same beautiful, spirited, hopeful being that had lived and loved in the pavilion of the Palais Royal.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading She was the same beautiful, spirited, hopeful being that had lived and loved in the pavilion of the Palais Royal.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She lay half buried in the yellow satin cushions of a soft ottoman.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her large, dreamy eyes were fixed upon the ceiling, whereon groups of flying Cupids were pelting one another with roses.
ottomannounUS /ˈɑːtəmən/
a Turk (especially a Turk who is a member of the tribe of Osman I)
From this reading She lay half buried in the yellow satin cushions of a soft ottoman.
Palais
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was the same beautiful, spirited, hopeful being that had lived and loved in the pavilion of the Palais Royal.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Her lips were parted with a happy smile, her fair brow was serene and cloudless, and her cheeks were tinged with a faint flush like that of the rose that is kissed by the first beams of the rising sun.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading She was the same beautiful, spirited, hopeful being that had lived and loved in the pavilion of the Palais Royal.
peltingnounUS /ˈpeltɪŋ/
anything happening rapidly or in quick successive
From this reading Her large, dreamy eyes were fixed upon the ceiling, whereon groups of flying Cupids were pelting one another with roses.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Her lips were parted with a happy smile, her fair brow was serene and cloudless, and her cheeks were tinged with a faint flush like that of the rose that is kissed by the first beams of the rising sun.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Her lips were parted with a happy smile, her fair brow was serene and cloudless, and her cheeks were tinged with a faint flush like that of the rose that is kissed by the first beams of the rising sun.
rosesnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Her large, dreamy eyes were fixed upon the ceiling, whereon groups of flying Cupids were pelting one another with roses.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading She was the same beautiful, spirited, hopeful being that had lived and loved in the pavilion of the Palais Royal.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading She was the same beautiful, spirited, hopeful being that had lived and loved in the pavilion of the Palais Royal.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading She lay half buried in the yellow satin cushions of a soft ottoman.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading Her lips were parted with a happy smile, her fair brow was serene and cloudless, and her cheeks were tinged with a faint flush like that of the rose that is kissed by the first beams of the rising sun.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She lay half buried in the yellow satin cushions of a soft ottoman.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Her lips were parted with a happy smile, her fair brow was serene and cloudless, and her cheeks were tinged with a faint flush like that of the rose that is kissed by the first beams of the rising sun.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading She lay half buried in the yellow satin cushions of a soft ottoman.
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading She was the same beautiful, spirited, hopeful being that had lived and loved in the pavilion of the Palais Royal.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Her lips were parted with a happy smile, her fair brow was serene and cloudless, and her cheeks were tinged with a faint flush like that of the rose that is kissed by the first beams of the rising sun.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her lips were parted with a happy smile, her fair brow was serene and cloudless, and her cheeks were tinged with a faint flush like that of the rose that is kissed by the first beams of the rising sun.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She lay half buried in the yellow satin cushions of a soft ottoman.
tingedverbUS /tɪŋd/
past form of “tinge” — affect as in thought or feeling
From this reading Her lips were parted with a happy smile, her fair brow was serene and cloudless, and her cheeks were tinged with a faint flush like that of the rose that is kissed by the first beams of the rising sun.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her large, dreamy eyes were fixed upon the ceiling, whereon groups of flying Cupids were pelting one another with roses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her lips were parted with a happy smile, her fair brow was serene and cloudless, and her cheeks were tinged with a faint flush like that of the rose that is kissed by the first beams of the rising sun.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her large, dreamy eyes were fixed upon the ceiling, whereon groups of flying Cupids were pelting one another with roses.
whereon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her large, dreamy eyes were fixed upon the ceiling, whereon groups of flying Cupids were pelting one another with roses.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her large, dreamy eyes were fixed upon the ceiling, whereon groups of flying Cupids were pelting one another with roses.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading She lay half buried in the yellow satin cushions of a soft ottoman.
