adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading --_Anon._ It was a saloon of magnificent proportions and splendid decorations.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading And Claudia was sailing across it with majestic gait, in the full consciousness of being the Viscountess Vincent and Lady of the Castle, when suddenly her eyes fell upon an object that arrested her footsteps, while she gazed in utter amazement.
adoreverbUS /əˈdɔːr/
love intensely
From this reading And she was beautiful, they said; I saw that she was more-- One of those women women dread, Men fatally adore.
alluringadjectiveUS /əˈlʊrɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading One of the most transcendently beautiful women that she had ever beheld lay reclining in the most graceful and alluring attitude upon a low divan.
amazementnounUS /əˈmeɪzmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading And Claudia was sailing across it with majestic gait, in the full consciousness of being the Viscountess Vincent and Lady of the Castle, when suddenly her eyes fell upon an object that arrested her footsteps, while she gazed in utter amazement.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And Claudia was sailing across it with majestic gait, in the full consciousness of being the Viscountess Vincent and Lady of the Castle, when suddenly her eyes fell upon an object that arrested her footsteps, while she gazed in utter amazement.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And she was beautiful, they said; I saw that she was more-- One of those women women dread, Men fatally adore.
AnonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading --_Anon._ It was a saloon of magnificent proportions and splendid decorations.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading And Claudia was sailing across it with majestic gait, in the full consciousness of being the Viscountess Vincent and Lady of the Castle, when suddenly her eyes fell upon an object that arrested her footsteps, while she gazed in utter amazement.
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading One of the most transcendently beautiful women that she had ever beheld lay reclining in the most graceful and alluring attitude upon a low divan.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading And she was beautiful, they said; I saw that she was more-- One of those women women dread, Men fatally adore.
beheldverbUS /biˈheld/
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading One of the most transcendently beautiful women that she had ever beheld lay reclining in the most graceful and alluring attitude upon a low divan.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And Claudia was sailing across it with majestic gait, in the full consciousness of being the Viscountess Vincent and Lady of the Castle, when suddenly her eyes fell upon an object that arrested her footsteps, while she gazed in utter amazement.
CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading And Claudia was sailing across it with majestic gait, in the full consciousness of being the Viscountess Vincent and Lady of the Castle, when suddenly her eyes fell upon an object that arrested her footsteps, while she gazed in utter amazement.
Claudia
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From this reading And Claudia was sailing across it with majestic gait, in the full consciousness of being the Viscountess Vincent and Lady of the Castle, when suddenly her eyes fell upon an object that arrested her footsteps, while she gazed in utter amazement.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading And Claudia was sailing across it with majestic gait, in the full consciousness of being the Viscountess Vincent and Lady of the Castle, when suddenly her eyes fell upon an object that arrested her footsteps, while she gazed in utter amazement.
decorationsnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify
From this reading --_Anon._ It was a saloon of magnificent proportions and splendid decorations.
divannounUS /dɪˈvæn/
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
From this reading One of the most transcendently beautiful women that she had ever beheld lay reclining in the most graceful and alluring attitude upon a low divan.
dreadnounUS /dred/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading And she was beautiful, they said; I saw that she was more-- One of those women women dread, Men fatally adore.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading One of the most transcendently beautiful women that she had ever beheld lay reclining in the most graceful and alluring attitude upon a low divan.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading And Claudia was sailing across it with majestic gait, in the full consciousness of being the Viscountess Vincent and Lady of the Castle, when suddenly her eyes fell upon an object that arrested her footsteps, while she gazed in utter amazement.
fatallyadverbUS /ˈfeɪtəli/
with fatal consequences or implications
From this reading And she was beautiful, they said; I saw that she was more-- One of those women women dread, Men fatally adore.
FAUSTINA
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From this reading FAUSTINA.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading And Claudia was sailing across it with majestic gait, in the full consciousness of being the Viscountess Vincent and Lady of the Castle, when suddenly her eyes fell upon an object that arrested her footsteps, while she gazed in utter amazement.
footstepsnounUS /ˈfʊtsteps/
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading And Claudia was sailing across it with majestic gait, in the full consciousness of being the Viscountess Vincent and Lady of the Castle, when suddenly her eyes fell upon an object that arrested her footsteps, while she gazed in utter amazement.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading And Claudia was sailing across it with majestic gait, in the full consciousness of being the Viscountess Vincent and Lady of the Castle, when suddenly her eyes fell upon an object that arrested her footsteps, while she gazed in utter amazement.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading And Claudia was sailing across it with majestic gait, in the full consciousness of being the Viscountess Vincent and Lady of the Castle, when suddenly her eyes fell upon an object that arrested her footsteps, while she gazed in utter amazement.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading And Claudia was sailing across it with majestic gait, in the full consciousness of being the Viscountess Vincent and Lady of the Castle, when suddenly her eyes fell upon an object that arrested her footsteps, while she gazed in utter amazement.
gracefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪsfəl/
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading One of the most transcendently beautiful women that she had ever beheld lay reclining in the most graceful and alluring attitude upon a low divan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One of the most transcendently beautiful women that she had ever beheld lay reclining in the most graceful and alluring attitude upon a low divan.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And Claudia was sailing across it with majestic gait, in the full consciousness of being the Viscountess Vincent and Lady of the Castle, when suddenly her eyes fell upon an object that arrested her footsteps, while she gazed in utter amazement.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And she was beautiful, they said; I saw that she was more-- One of those women women dread, Men fatally adore.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And Claudia was sailing across it with majestic gait, in the full consciousness of being the Viscountess Vincent and Lady of the Castle, when suddenly her eyes fell upon an object that arrested her footsteps, while she gazed in utter amazement.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading --_Anon._ It was a saloon of magnificent proportions and splendid decorations.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading And Claudia was sailing across it with majestic gait, in the full consciousness of being the Viscountess Vincent and Lady of the Castle, when suddenly her eyes fell upon an object that arrested her footsteps, while she gazed in utter amazement.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One of the most transcendently beautiful women that she had ever beheld lay reclining in the most graceful and alluring attitude upon a low divan.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading One of the most transcendently beautiful women that she had ever beheld lay reclining in the most graceful and alluring attitude upon a low divan.
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading --_Anon._ It was a saloon of magnificent proportions and splendid decorations.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading And Claudia was sailing across it with majestic gait, in the full consciousness of being the Viscountess Vincent and Lady of the Castle, when suddenly her eyes fell upon an object that arrested her footsteps, while she gazed in utter amazement.
MennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading And she was beautiful, they said; I saw that she was more-- One of those women women dread, Men fatally adore.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And she was beautiful, they said; I saw that she was more-- One of those women women dread, Men fatally adore.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading One of the most transcendently beautiful women that she had ever beheld lay reclining in the most graceful and alluring attitude upon a low divan.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading And Claudia was sailing across it with majestic gait, in the full consciousness of being the Viscountess Vincent and Lady of the Castle, when suddenly her eyes fell upon an object that arrested her footsteps, while she gazed in utter amazement.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And she was beautiful, they said; I saw that she was more-- One of those women women dread, Men fatally adore.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And she was beautiful, they said; I saw that she was more-- One of those women women dread, Men fatally adore.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading --_Anon._ It was a saloon of magnificent proportions and splendid decorations.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading One of the most transcendently beautiful women that she had ever beheld lay reclining in the most graceful and alluring attitude upon a low divan.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And she was beautiful, they said; I saw that she was more-- One of those women women dread, Men fatally adore.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading And Claudia was sailing across it with majestic gait, in the full consciousness of being the Viscountess Vincent and Lady of the Castle, when suddenly her eyes fell upon an object that arrested her footsteps, while she gazed in utter amazement.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading --_Anon._ It was a saloon of magnificent proportions and splendid decorations.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading And she was beautiful, they said; I saw that she was more-- One of those women women dread, Men fatally adore.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And she was beautiful, they said; I saw that she was more-- One of those women women dread, Men fatally adore.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading --_Anon._ It was a saloon of magnificent proportions and splendid decorations.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading And Claudia was sailing across it with majestic gait, in the full consciousness of being the Viscountess Vincent and Lady of the Castle, when suddenly her eyes fell upon an object that arrested her footsteps, while she gazed in utter amazement.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And she was beautiful, they said; I saw that she was more-- One of those women women dread, Men fatally adore.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And Claudia was sailing across it with majestic gait, in the full consciousness of being the Viscountess Vincent and Lady of the Castle, when suddenly her eyes fell upon an object that arrested her footsteps, while she gazed in utter amazement.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And she was beautiful, they said; I saw that she was more-- One of those women women dread, Men fatally adore.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And she was beautiful, they said; I saw that she was more-- One of those women women dread, Men fatally adore.
transcendently
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From this reading One of the most transcendently beautiful women that she had ever beheld lay reclining in the most graceful and alluring attitude upon a low divan.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And Claudia was sailing across it with majestic gait, in the full consciousness of being the Viscountess Vincent and Lady of the Castle, when suddenly her eyes fell upon an object that arrested her footsteps, while she gazed in utter amazement.
utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading And Claudia was sailing across it with majestic gait, in the full consciousness of being the Viscountess Vincent and Lady of the Castle, when suddenly her eyes fell upon an object that arrested her footsteps, while she gazed in utter amazement.
Vincent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Claudia was sailing across it with majestic gait, in the full consciousness of being the Viscountess Vincent and Lady of the Castle, when suddenly her eyes fell upon an object that arrested her footsteps, while she gazed in utter amazement.
Viscountessnoun
a wife or widow of a viscount
From this reading And Claudia was sailing across it with majestic gait, in the full consciousness of being the Viscountess Vincent and Lady of the Castle, when suddenly her eyes fell upon an object that arrested her footsteps, while she gazed in utter amazement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And she was beautiful, they said; I saw that she was more-- One of those women women dread, Men fatally adore.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading And Claudia was sailing across it with majestic gait, in the full consciousness of being the Viscountess Vincent and Lady of the Castle, when suddenly her eyes fell upon an object that arrested her footsteps, while she gazed in utter amazement.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And Claudia was sailing across it with majestic gait, in the full consciousness of being the Viscountess Vincent and Lady of the Castle, when suddenly her eyes fell upon an object that arrested her footsteps, while she gazed in utter amazement.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And Claudia was sailing across it with majestic gait, in the full consciousness of being the Viscountess Vincent and Lady of the Castle, when suddenly her eyes fell upon an object that arrested her footsteps, while she gazed in utter amazement.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And she was beautiful, they said; I saw that she was more-- One of those women women dread, Men fatally adore.
