adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was bare-headed, and had opened her white silk umbrella to protect herself from the sun; for Samuel Brohl had been a true prophet--there was sunshine.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The following day, after breakfast, Mlle. Moriaz was walking alone on the terrace.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The following day, after breakfast, Mlle. Moriaz was walking alone on the terrace.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was bare-headed, and had opened her white silk umbrella to protect herself from the sun; for Samuel Brohl had been a true prophet--there was sunshine.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked up at the sky, where no trace was left of the wind-storm of the preceding evening, and it seemed to her that she never had seen the sky so blue.
bare-headed
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From this reading She was bare-headed, and had opened her white silk umbrella to protect herself from the sun; for Samuel Brohl had been a true prophet--there was sunshine.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was bare-headed, and had opened her white silk umbrella to protect herself from the sun; for Samuel Brohl had been a true prophet--there was sunshine.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She looked up at the sky, where no trace was left of the wind-storm of the preceding evening, and it seemed to her that she never had seen the sky so blue.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The following day, after breakfast, Mlle. Moriaz was walking alone on the terrace.
Brohl
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From this reading She was bare-headed, and had opened her white silk umbrella to protect herself from the sun; for Samuel Brohl had been a true prophet--there was sunshine.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The following day, after breakfast, Mlle. Moriaz was walking alone on the terrace.
delightfullyadverbUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəli/
in a delightful manner
From this reading The weather was delightfully mild.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She looked up at the sky, where no trace was left of the wind-storm of the preceding evening, and it seemed to her that she never had seen the sky so blue.
flower-beds
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From this reading She looked at her flower-beds, and the flowers that she saw were perhaps not there.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading She looked at her flower-beds, and the flowers that she saw were perhaps not there.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following day, after breakfast, Mlle. Moriaz was walking alone on the terrace.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was bare-headed, and had opened her white silk umbrella to protect herself from the sun; for Samuel Brohl had been a true prophet--there was sunshine.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was bare-headed, and had opened her white silk umbrella to protect herself from the sun; for Samuel Brohl had been a true prophet--there was sunshine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was bare-headed, and had opened her white silk umbrella to protect herself from the sun; for Samuel Brohl had been a true prophet--there was sunshine.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was bare-headed, and had opened her white silk umbrella to protect herself from the sun; for Samuel Brohl had been a true prophet--there was sunshine.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was bare-headed, and had opened her white silk umbrella to protect herself from the sun; for Samuel Brohl had been a true prophet--there was sunshine.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She looked up at the sky, where no trace was left of the wind-storm of the preceding evening, and it seemed to her that she never had seen the sky so blue.
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 She looked up at the sky, where no trace was left of the wind-storm of the preceding evening, and it seemed to her that she never had seen the sky so blue.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked up at the sky, where no trace was left of the wind-storm of the preceding evening, and it seemed to her that she never had seen the sky so blue.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading The weather was delightfully mild.
Mlle
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From this reading The following day, after breakfast, Mlle. Moriaz was walking alone on the terrace.
Moriaz
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From this reading The following day, after breakfast, Mlle. Moriaz was walking alone on the terrace.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She looked up at the sky, where no trace was left of the wind-storm of the preceding evening, and it seemed to her that she never had seen the sky so blue.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She looked up at the sky, where no trace was left of the wind-storm of the preceding evening, and it seemed to her that she never had seen the sky so blue.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She looked at her flower-beds, and the flowers that she saw were perhaps not there.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She looked up at the sky, where no trace was left of the wind-storm of the preceding evening, and it seemed to her that she never had seen the sky so blue.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The following day, after breakfast, Mlle. Moriaz was walking alone on the terrace.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She was bare-headed, and had opened her white silk umbrella to protect herself from the sun; for Samuel Brohl had been a true prophet--there was sunshine.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading She looked at her flower-beds, and the flowers that she saw were perhaps not there.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading She looked up at the sky, where no trace was left of the wind-storm of the preceding evening, and it seemed to her that she never had seen the sky so blue.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading She was bare-headed, and had opened her white silk umbrella to protect herself from the sun; for Samuel Brohl had been a true prophet--there was sunshine.
protectverbUS /prəˈtekt/
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading She was bare-headed, and had opened her white silk umbrella to protect herself from the sun; for Samuel Brohl had been a true prophet--there was sunshine.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading She was bare-headed, and had opened her white silk umbrella to protect herself from the sun; for Samuel Brohl had been a true prophet--there was sunshine.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading She looked at her flower-beds, and the flowers that she saw were perhaps not there.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She looked up at the sky, where no trace was left of the wind-storm of the preceding evening, and it seemed to her that she never had seen the sky so blue.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She looked up at the sky, where no trace was left of the wind-storm of the preceding evening, and it seemed to her that she never had seen the sky so blue.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was bare-headed, and had opened her white silk umbrella to protect herself from the sun; for Samuel Brohl had been a true prophet--there was sunshine.
silknounUS /sɪlk/
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading She was bare-headed, and had opened her white silk umbrella to protect herself from the sun; for Samuel Brohl had been a true prophet--there was sunshine.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading She looked up at the sky, where no trace was left of the wind-storm of the preceding evening, and it seemed to her that she never had seen the sky so blue.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She looked up at the sky, where no trace was left of the wind-storm of the preceding evening, and it seemed to her that she never had seen the sky so blue.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading She was bare-headed, and had opened her white silk umbrella to protect herself from the sun; for Samuel Brohl had been a true prophet--there was sunshine.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading She was bare-headed, and had opened her white silk umbrella to protect herself from the sun; for Samuel Brohl had been a true prophet--there was sunshine.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading The following day, after breakfast, Mlle. Moriaz was walking alone on the terrace.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She looked up at the sky, where no trace was left of the wind-storm of the preceding evening, and it seemed to her that she never had seen the sky so blue.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following day, after breakfast, Mlle. Moriaz was walking alone on the terrace.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was bare-headed, and had opened her white silk umbrella to protect herself from the sun; for Samuel Brohl had been a true prophet--there was sunshine.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was bare-headed, and had opened her white silk umbrella to protect herself from the sun; for Samuel Brohl had been a true prophet--there was sunshine.
tracenounUS /treɪs/
a just detectable amount
From this reading She looked up at the sky, where no trace was left of the wind-storm of the preceding evening, and it seemed to her that she never had seen the sky so blue.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading She was bare-headed, and had opened her white silk umbrella to protect herself from the sun; for Samuel Brohl had been a true prophet--there was sunshine.
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading She was bare-headed, and had opened her white silk umbrella to protect herself from the sun; for Samuel Brohl had been a true prophet--there was sunshine.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She looked up at the sky, where no trace was left of the wind-storm of the preceding evening, and it seemed to her that she never had seen the sky so blue.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading The following day, after breakfast, Mlle. Moriaz was walking alone on the terrace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following day, after breakfast, Mlle. Moriaz was walking alone on the terrace.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather was delightfully mild.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She looked at her flower-beds, and the flowers that she saw were perhaps not there.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading She looked up at the sky, where no trace was left of the wind-storm of the preceding evening, and it seemed to her that she never had seen the sky so blue.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading She was bare-headed, and had opened her white silk umbrella to protect herself from the sun; for Samuel Brohl had been a true prophet--there was sunshine.
wind-storm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She looked up at the sky, where no trace was left of the wind-storm of the preceding evening, and it seemed to her that she never had seen the sky so blue.
