AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A telegram was handed to her as she came in from the garden, her broad-brimmed straw hat in her hand, and a bunch of fritillaries nodding in her blouse.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A telegram was handed to her as she came in from the garden, her broad-brimmed straw hat in her hand, and a bunch of fritillaries nodding in her blouse.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading A trick of looking you full, of considering you and her answer together, she had--a mild, steady beam, a radiance within the orb which told of a hidden glory.
Aphrodite'snounUS /ˌæfrəˈdaɪtiz/
possessive form of “aphrodite” — goddess of love and beauty and daughter of Zeus in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Venus
From this reading Her brows were level, eyebrows arched; her bust, though set like Aphrodite's of Melos, was full.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading That dates and places her at once: the time was April, and she was fond of curious flowers.
archedadjectiveUS /ɑːrtʃt/
constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
From this reading Her brows were level, eyebrows arched; her bust, though set like Aphrodite's of Melos, was full.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A telegram was handed to her as she came in from the garden, her broad-brimmed straw hat in her hand, and a bunch of fritillaries nodding in her blouse.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That dates and places her at once: the time was April, and she was fond of curious flowers.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading A trick of looking you full, of considering you and her answer together, she had--a mild, steady beam, a radiance within the orb which told of a hidden glory.
blousenounUS /blaʊs/
a top worn by women
From this reading A telegram was handed to her as she came in from the garden, her broad-brimmed straw hat in her hand, and a bunch of fritillaries nodding in her blouse.
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading She stood in the doorway to get the sunset glow upon the missive, and was herself ensanguined and enhanced, a sunny-haired, low-breasted young woman of middle height, rather faintly coloured, wholesome to see, with a bowed upper lip, and clear, grey-blue eyes of extreme directness and candour.
broad-brimmedadjective
(of hats) having a broad brim
From this reading A telegram was handed to her as she came in from the garden, her broad-brimmed straw hat in her hand, and a bunch of fritillaries nodding in her blouse.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Her brows were level, eyebrows arched; her bust, though set like Aphrodite's of Melos, was full.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading A telegram was handed to her as she came in from the garden, her broad-brimmed straw hat in her hand, and a bunch of fritillaries nodding in her blouse.
bustverbUS /bʌst/
ruin completely
From this reading Her brows were level, eyebrows arched; her bust, though set like Aphrodite's of Melos, was full.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A telegram was handed to her as she came in from the garden, her broad-brimmed straw hat in her hand, and a bunch of fritillaries nodding in her blouse.
candournoun
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading She stood in the doorway to get the sunset glow upon the missive, and was herself ensanguined and enhanced, a sunny-haired, low-breasted young woman of middle height, rather faintly coloured, wholesome to see, with a bowed upper lip, and clear, grey-blue eyes of extreme directness and candour.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading She stood in the doorway to get the sunset glow upon the missive, and was herself ensanguined and enhanced, a sunny-haired, low-breasted young woman of middle height, rather faintly coloured, wholesome to see, with a bowed upper lip, and clear, grey-blue eyes of extreme directness and candour.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading She stood in the doorway to get the sunset glow upon the missive, and was herself ensanguined and enhanced, a sunny-haired, low-breasted young woman of middle height, rather faintly coloured, wholesome to see, with a bowed upper lip, and clear, grey-blue eyes of extreme directness and candour.
consideringverbUS /kənˈsɪdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading A trick of looking you full, of considering you and her answer together, she had--a mild, steady beam, a radiance within the orb which told of a hidden glory.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading That dates and places her at once: the time was April, and she was fond of curious flowers.
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading That dates and places her at once: the time was April, and she was fond of curious flowers.
directnessnounUS /dərˈektnəs/
trueness of course toward a goal
From this reading She stood in the doorway to get the sunset glow upon the missive, and was herself ensanguined and enhanced, a sunny-haired, low-breasted young woman of middle height, rather faintly coloured, wholesome to see, with a bowed upper lip, and clear, grey-blue eyes of extreme directness and candour.
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading She stood in the doorway to get the sunset glow upon the missive, and was herself ensanguined and enhanced, a sunny-haired, low-breasted young woman of middle height, rather faintly coloured, wholesome to see, with a bowed upper lip, and clear, grey-blue eyes of extreme directness and candour.
enhancedadjectiveUS /enˈhænst/
increased or intensified in value or beauty or quality
From this reading She stood in the doorway to get the sunset glow upon the missive, and was herself ensanguined and enhanced, a sunny-haired, low-breasted young woman of middle height, rather faintly coloured, wholesome to see, with a bowed upper lip, and clear, grey-blue eyes of extreme directness and candour.
ensanguined
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From this reading She stood in the doorway to get the sunset glow upon the missive, and was herself ensanguined and enhanced, a sunny-haired, low-breasted young woman of middle height, rather faintly coloured, wholesome to see, with a bowed upper lip, and clear, grey-blue eyes of extreme directness and candour.
extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading She stood in the doorway to get the sunset glow upon the missive, and was herself ensanguined and enhanced, a sunny-haired, low-breasted young woman of middle height, rather faintly coloured, wholesome to see, with a bowed upper lip, and clear, grey-blue eyes of extreme directness and candour.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading Her brows were level, eyebrows arched; her bust, though set like Aphrodite's of Melos, was full.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading She stood in the doorway to get the sunset glow upon the missive, and was herself ensanguined and enhanced, a sunny-haired, low-breasted young woman of middle height, rather faintly coloured, wholesome to see, with a bowed upper lip, and clear, grey-blue eyes of extreme directness and candour.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading She stood in the doorway to get the sunset glow upon the missive, and was herself ensanguined and enhanced, a sunny-haired, low-breasted young woman of middle height, rather faintly coloured, wholesome to see, with a bowed upper lip, and clear, grey-blue eyes of extreme directness and candour.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading That dates and places her at once: the time was April, and she was fond of curious flowers.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading That dates and places her at once: the time was April, and she was fond of curious flowers.
fritillaries
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From this reading A telegram was handed to her as she came in from the garden, her broad-brimmed straw hat in her hand, and a bunch of fritillaries nodding in her blouse.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A telegram was handed to her as she came in from the garden, her broad-brimmed straw hat in her hand, and a bunch of fritillaries nodding in her blouse.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A trick of looking you full, of considering you and her answer together, she had--a mild, steady beam, a radiance within the orb which told of a hidden glory.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A telegram was handed to her as she came in from the garden, her broad-brimmed straw hat in her hand, and a bunch of fritillaries nodding in her blouse.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She stood in the doorway to get the sunset glow upon the missive, and was herself ensanguined and enhanced, a sunny-haired, low-breasted young woman of middle height, rather faintly coloured, wholesome to see, with a bowed upper lip, and clear, grey-blue eyes of extreme directness and candour.
glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/
a state of high honor
From this reading A trick of looking you full, of considering you and her answer together, she had--a mild, steady beam, a radiance within the orb which told of a hidden glory.
glownounUS /ɡloʊ/
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading She stood in the doorway to get the sunset glow upon the missive, and was herself ensanguined and enhanced, a sunny-haired, low-breasted young woman of middle height, rather faintly coloured, wholesome to see, with a bowed upper lip, and clear, grey-blue eyes of extreme directness and candour.
grey-blueadjective
of blue tinged with grey
From this reading She stood in the doorway to get the sunset glow upon the missive, and was herself ensanguined and enhanced, a sunny-haired, low-breasted young woman of middle height, rather faintly coloured, wholesome to see, with a bowed upper lip, and clear, grey-blue eyes of extreme directness and candour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A trick of looking you full, of considering you and her answer together, she had--a mild, steady beam, a radiance within the orb which told of a hidden glory.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A telegram was handed to her as she came in from the garden, her broad-brimmed straw hat in her hand, and a bunch of fritillaries nodding in her blouse.
handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading A telegram was handed to her as she came in from the garden, her broad-brimmed straw hat in her hand, and a bunch of fritillaries nodding in her blouse.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading A telegram was handed to her as she came in from the garden, her broad-brimmed straw hat in her hand, and a bunch of fritillaries nodding in her blouse.
heightnounUS /haɪt/
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading She stood in the doorway to get the sunset glow upon the missive, and was herself ensanguined and enhanced, a sunny-haired, low-breasted young woman of middle height, rather faintly coloured, wholesome to see, with a bowed upper lip, and clear, grey-blue eyes of extreme directness and candour.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A telegram was handed to her as she came in from the garden, her broad-brimmed straw hat in her hand, and a bunch of fritillaries nodding in her blouse.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She stood in the doorway to get the sunset glow upon the missive, and was herself ensanguined and enhanced, a sunny-haired, low-breasted young woman of middle height, rather faintly coloured, wholesome to see, with a bowed upper lip, and clear, grey-blue eyes of extreme directness and candour.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading A trick of looking you full, of considering you and her answer together, she had--a mild, steady beam, a radiance within the orb which told of a hidden glory.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A telegram was handed to her as she came in from the garden, her broad-brimmed straw hat in her hand, and a bunch of fritillaries nodding in her blouse.
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Her brows were level, eyebrows arched; her bust, though set like Aphrodite's of Melos, was full.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her brows were level, eyebrows arched; her bust, though set like Aphrodite's of Melos, was full.
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She stood in the doorway to get the sunset glow upon the missive, and was herself ensanguined and enhanced, a sunny-haired, low-breasted young woman of middle height, rather faintly coloured, wholesome to see, with a bowed upper lip, and clear, grey-blue eyes of extreme directness and candour.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A trick of looking you full, of considering you and her answer together, she had--a mild, steady beam, a radiance within the orb which told of a hidden glory.
low-breasted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She stood in the doorway to get the sunset glow upon the missive, and was herself ensanguined and enhanced, a sunny-haired, low-breasted young woman of middle height, rather faintly coloured, wholesome to see, with a bowed upper lip, and clear, grey-blue eyes of extreme directness and candour.
Melos
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her brows were level, eyebrows arched; her bust, though set like Aphrodite's of Melos, was full.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading She stood in the doorway to get the sunset glow upon the missive, and was herself ensanguined and enhanced, a sunny-haired, low-breasted young woman of middle height, rather faintly coloured, wholesome to see, with a bowed upper lip, and clear, grey-blue eyes of extreme directness and candour.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading A trick of looking you full, of considering you and her answer together, she had--a mild, steady beam, a radiance within the orb which told of a hidden glory.
missivenounUS /ˈmɪsɪv/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She stood in the doorway to get the sunset glow upon the missive, and was herself ensanguined and enhanced, a sunny-haired, low-breasted young woman of middle height, rather faintly coloured, wholesome to see, with a bowed upper lip, and clear, grey-blue eyes of extreme directness and candour.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading A telegram was handed to her as she came in from the garden, her broad-brimmed straw hat in her hand, and a bunch of fritillaries nodding in her blouse.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A telegram was handed to her as she came in from the garden, her broad-brimmed straw hat in her hand, and a bunch of fritillaries nodding in her blouse.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading That dates and places her at once: the time was April, and she was fond of curious flowers.
orbnounUS /ɔːrb/
the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye
From this reading A trick of looking you full, of considering you and her answer together, she had--a mild, steady beam, a radiance within the orb which told of a hidden glory.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading That dates and places her at once: the time was April, and she was fond of curious flowers.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading A trick of looking you full, of considering you and her answer together, she had--a mild, steady beam, a radiance within the orb which told of a hidden glory.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading She stood in the doorway to get the sunset glow upon the missive, and was herself ensanguined and enhanced, a sunny-haired, low-breasted young woman of middle height, rather faintly coloured, wholesome to see, with a bowed upper lip, and clear, grey-blue eyes of extreme directness and candour.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She stood in the doorway to get the sunset glow upon the missive, and was herself ensanguined and enhanced, a sunny-haired, low-breasted young woman of middle height, rather faintly coloured, wholesome to see, with a bowed upper lip, and clear, grey-blue eyes of extreme directness and candour.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her brows were level, eyebrows arched; her bust, though set like Aphrodite's of Melos, was full.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A telegram was handed to her as she came in from the garden, her broad-brimmed straw hat in her hand, and a bunch of fritillaries nodding in her blouse.
steadyverbUS /ˈstedi/
make steady
From this reading A trick of looking you full, of considering you and her answer together, she had--a mild, steady beam, a radiance within the orb which told of a hidden glory.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood in the doorway to get the sunset glow upon the missive, and was herself ensanguined and enhanced, a sunny-haired, low-breasted young woman of middle height, rather faintly coloured, wholesome to see, with a bowed upper lip, and clear, grey-blue eyes of extreme directness and candour.
strawnounUS /strɔː/
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading A telegram was handed to her as she came in from the garden, her broad-brimmed straw hat in her hand, and a bunch of fritillaries nodding in her blouse.
sunny-haired
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She stood in the doorway to get the sunset glow upon the missive, and was herself ensanguined and enhanced, a sunny-haired, low-breasted young woman of middle height, rather faintly coloured, wholesome to see, with a bowed upper lip, and clear, grey-blue eyes of extreme directness and candour.
sunsetnounUS /ˈsʌnset/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading She stood in the doorway to get the sunset glow upon the missive, and was herself ensanguined and enhanced, a sunny-haired, low-breasted young woman of middle height, rather faintly coloured, wholesome to see, with a bowed upper lip, and clear, grey-blue eyes of extreme directness and candour.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading A telegram was handed to her as she came in from the garden, her broad-brimmed straw hat in her hand, and a bunch of fritillaries nodding in her blouse.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That dates and places her at once: the time was April, and she was fond of curious flowers.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A telegram was handed to her as she came in from the garden, her broad-brimmed straw hat in her hand, and a bunch of fritillaries nodding in her blouse.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Her brows were level, eyebrows arched; her bust, though set like Aphrodite's of Melos, was full.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading That dates and places her at once: the time was April, and she was fond of curious flowers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A telegram was handed to her as she came in from the garden, her broad-brimmed straw hat in her hand, and a bunch of fritillaries nodding in her blouse.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading A trick of looking you full, of considering you and her answer together, she had--a mild, steady beam, a radiance within the orb which told of a hidden glory.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A trick of looking you full, of considering you and her answer together, she had--a mild, steady beam, a radiance within the orb which told of a hidden glory.
tricknounUS /trɪk/
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading A trick of looking you full, of considering you and her answer together, she had--a mild, steady beam, a radiance within the orb which told of a hidden glory.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She stood in the doorway to get the sunset glow upon the missive, and was herself ensanguined and enhanced, a sunny-haired, low-breasted young woman of middle height, rather faintly coloured, wholesome to see, with a bowed upper lip, and clear, grey-blue eyes of extreme directness and candour.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading She stood in the doorway to get the sunset glow upon the missive, and was herself ensanguined and enhanced, a sunny-haired, low-breasted young woman of middle height, rather faintly coloured, wholesome to see, with a bowed upper lip, and clear, grey-blue eyes of extreme directness and candour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A telegram was handed to her as she came in from the garden, her broad-brimmed straw hat in her hand, and a bunch of fritillaries nodding in her blouse.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her brows were level, eyebrows arched; her bust, though set like Aphrodite's of Melos, was full.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A trick of looking you full, of considering you and her answer together, she had--a mild, steady beam, a radiance within the orb which told of a hidden glory.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading She stood in the doorway to get the sunset glow upon the missive, and was herself ensanguined and enhanced, a sunny-haired, low-breasted young woman of middle height, rather faintly coloured, wholesome to see, with a bowed upper lip, and clear, grey-blue eyes of extreme directness and candour.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She stood in the doorway to get the sunset glow upon the missive, and was herself ensanguined and enhanced, a sunny-haired, low-breasted young woman of middle height, rather faintly coloured, wholesome to see, with a bowed upper lip, and clear, grey-blue eyes of extreme directness and candour.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A trick of looking you full, of considering you and her answer together, she had--a mild, steady beam, a radiance within the orb which told of a hidden glory.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She stood in the doorway to get the sunset glow upon the missive, and was herself ensanguined and enhanced, a sunny-haired, low-breasted young woman of middle height, rather faintly coloured, wholesome to see, with a bowed upper lip, and clear, grey-blue eyes of extreme directness and candour.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A trick of looking you full, of considering you and her answer together, she had--a mild, steady beam, a radiance within the orb which told of a hidden glory.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She stood in the doorway to get the sunset glow upon the missive, and was herself ensanguined and enhanced, a sunny-haired, low-breasted young woman of middle height, rather faintly coloured, wholesome to see, with a bowed upper lip, and clear, grey-blue eyes of extreme directness and candour.
