adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My first impression of Lola Brandt in the dimness of the room was that of a lithe panther in petticoats rising lazily from the depths of an easy chair.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading A sinuous action of the arm, as she extended her hand to welcome me, was accompanied by a curiously flexible turn of the body.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading A sinuous action of the arm, as she extended her hand to welcome me, was accompanied by a curiously flexible turn of the body.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading My first impression of Lola Brandt in the dimness of the room was that of a lithe panther in petticoats rising lazily from the depths of an easy chair.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An indoor dress of brown and gold striped Indian silk clung to her figure, which, largely built, had an appearance of great strength.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading An indoor dress of brown and gold striped Indian silk clung to her figure, which, largely built, had an appearance of great strength.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading A sinuous action of the arm, as she extended her hand to welcome me, was accompanied by a curiously flexible turn of the body.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A sinuous action of the arm, as she extended her hand to welcome me, was accompanied by a curiously flexible turn of the body.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading A sinuous action of the arm, as she extended her hand to welcome me, was accompanied by a curiously flexible turn of the body.
bonelessadjectiveUS /ˈboʊnləs/
being without a bone or bones
From this reading Her hand as it enveloped, rather than grasped, mine seemed boneless but exceedingly powerful.
BrandtnounUS /brænt/
German statesman who as chancellor of West Germany worked to reduce tensions with eastern Europe (1913-1992)
From this reading My first impression of Lola Brandt in the dimness of the room was that of a lithe panther in petticoats rising lazily from the depths of an easy chair.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading Dark bronze hair and dark eyes, that in the soft light of the room glowed with deep gold reflections, completed the pantherine suggestion.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading An indoor dress of brown and gold striped Indian silk clung to her figure, which, largely built, had an appearance of great strength.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading An indoor dress of brown and gold striped Indian silk clung to her figure, which, largely built, had an appearance of great strength.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her hand as it enveloped, rather than grasped, mine seemed boneless but exceedingly powerful.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A sinuous action of the arm, as she extended her hand to welcome me, was accompanied by a curiously flexible turn of the body.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading My first impression of Lola Brandt in the dimness of the room was that of a lithe panther in petticoats rising lazily from the depths of an easy chair.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading An indoor dress of brown and gold striped Indian silk clung to her figure, which, largely built, had an appearance of great strength.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Dark bronze hair and dark eyes, that in the soft light of the room glowed with deep gold reflections, completed the pantherine suggestion.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading A sinuous action of the arm, as she extended her hand to welcome me, was accompanied by a curiously flexible turn of the body.
DarknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Dark bronze hair and dark eyes, that in the soft light of the room glowed with deep gold reflections, completed the pantherine suggestion.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Dark bronze hair and dark eyes, that in the soft light of the room glowed with deep gold reflections, completed the pantherine suggestion.
depthsnounUS /depθs/
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading My first impression of Lola Brandt in the dimness of the room was that of a lithe panther in petticoats rising lazily from the depths of an easy chair.
dimnessnoun
the state of being poorly illuminated
From this reading My first impression of Lola Brandt in the dimness of the room was that of a lithe panther in petticoats rising lazily from the depths of an easy chair.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading An indoor dress of brown and gold striped Indian silk clung to her figure, which, largely built, had an appearance of great strength.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading My first impression of Lola Brandt in the dimness of the room was that of a lithe panther in petticoats rising lazily from the depths of an easy chair.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading Her hand as it enveloped, rather than grasped, mine seemed boneless but exceedingly powerful.
exceedinglyadverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli/
to an extreme degree
From this reading Her hand as it enveloped, rather than grasped, mine seemed boneless but exceedingly powerful.
extendedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstendəd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading A sinuous action of the arm, as she extended her hand to welcome me, was accompanied by a curiously flexible turn of the body.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Dark bronze hair and dark eyes, that in the soft light of the room glowed with deep gold reflections, completed the pantherine suggestion.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading An indoor dress of brown and gold striped Indian silk clung to her figure, which, largely built, had an appearance of great strength.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading My first impression of Lola Brandt in the dimness of the room was that of a lithe panther in petticoats rising lazily from the depths of an easy chair.
flexibleadjectiveUS /ˈfleksəbəl/
capable of being changed
From this reading A sinuous action of the arm, as she extended her hand to welcome me, was accompanied by a curiously flexible turn of the body.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My first impression of Lola Brandt in the dimness of the room was that of a lithe panther in petticoats rising lazily from the depths of an easy chair.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading Dark bronze hair and dark eyes, that in the soft light of the room glowed with deep gold reflections, completed the pantherine suggestion.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading An indoor dress of brown and gold striped Indian silk clung to her figure, which, largely built, had an appearance of great strength.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading Her hand as it enveloped, rather than grasped, mine seemed boneless but exceedingly powerful.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading An indoor dress of brown and gold striped Indian silk clung to her figure, which, largely built, had an appearance of great strength.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An indoor dress of brown and gold striped Indian silk clung to her figure, which, largely built, had an appearance of great strength.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Dark bronze hair and dark eyes, that in the soft light of the room glowed with deep gold reflections, completed the pantherine suggestion.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A sinuous action of the arm, as she extended her hand to welcome me, was accompanied by a curiously flexible turn of the body.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A sinuous action of the arm, as she extended her hand to welcome me, was accompanied by a curiously flexible turn of the body.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading My first impression of Lola Brandt in the dimness of the room was that of a lithe panther in petticoats rising lazily from the depths of an easy chair.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My first impression of Lola Brandt in the dimness of the room was that of a lithe panther in petticoats rising lazily from the depths of an easy chair.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading An indoor dress of brown and gold striped Indian silk clung to her figure, which, largely built, had an appearance of great strength.
indooradjectiveUS /ˈɪndɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place within a building
From this reading An indoor dress of brown and gold striped Indian silk clung to her figure, which, largely built, had an appearance of great strength.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her hand as it enveloped, rather than grasped, mine seemed boneless but exceedingly powerful.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading An indoor dress of brown and gold striped Indian silk clung to her figure, which, largely built, had an appearance of great strength.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading My first impression of Lola Brandt in the dimness of the room was that of a lithe panther in petticoats rising lazily from the depths of an easy chair.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Dark bronze hair and dark eyes, that in the soft light of the room glowed with deep gold reflections, completed the pantherine suggestion.
litheadjectiveUS /laɪð/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading My first impression of Lola Brandt in the dimness of the room was that of a lithe panther in petticoats rising lazily from the depths of an easy chair.
Lola
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My first impression of Lola Brandt in the dimness of the room was that of a lithe panther in petticoats rising lazily from the depths of an easy chair.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A sinuous action of the arm, as she extended her hand to welcome me, was accompanied by a curiously flexible turn of the body.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Her hand as it enveloped, rather than grasped, mine seemed boneless but exceedingly powerful.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My first impression of Lola Brandt in the dimness of the room was that of a lithe panther in petticoats rising lazily from the depths of an easy chair.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My first impression of Lola Brandt in the dimness of the room was that of a lithe panther in petticoats rising lazily from the depths of an easy chair.
panthernounUS /ˈpænθər/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading My first impression of Lola Brandt in the dimness of the room was that of a lithe panther in petticoats rising lazily from the depths of an easy chair.
pantherine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dark bronze hair and dark eyes, that in the soft light of the room glowed with deep gold reflections, completed the pantherine suggestion.
petticoatsnounUS /ˈpetikoʊts/
plural of “petticoat” — undergarment worn under a skirt
From this reading My first impression of Lola Brandt in the dimness of the room was that of a lithe panther in petticoats rising lazily from the depths of an easy chair.
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Her hand as it enveloped, rather than grasped, mine seemed boneless but exceedingly powerful.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Her hand as it enveloped, rather than grasped, mine seemed boneless but exceedingly powerful.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Dark bronze hair and dark eyes, that in the soft light of the room glowed with deep gold reflections, completed the pantherine suggestion.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading My first impression of Lola Brandt in the dimness of the room was that of a lithe panther in petticoats rising lazily from the depths of an easy chair.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading My first impression of Lola Brandt in the dimness of the room was that of a lithe panther in petticoats rising lazily from the depths of an easy chair.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her hand as it enveloped, rather than grasped, mine seemed boneless but exceedingly powerful.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A sinuous action of the arm, as she extended her hand to welcome me, was accompanied by a curiously flexible turn of the body.
silknounUS /sɪlk/
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading An indoor dress of brown and gold striped Indian silk clung to her figure, which, largely built, had an appearance of great strength.
sinuousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪnwəs/
curved or curving in and out
From this reading A sinuous action of the arm, as she extended her hand to welcome me, was accompanied by a curiously flexible turn of the body.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Dark bronze hair and dark eyes, that in the soft light of the room glowed with deep gold reflections, completed the pantherine suggestion.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading An indoor dress of brown and gold striped Indian silk clung to her figure, which, largely built, had an appearance of great strength.
stripedadjectiveUS /straɪpt/
marked or decorated with stripes
From this reading An indoor dress of brown and gold striped Indian silk clung to her figure, which, largely built, had an appearance of great strength.
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Dark bronze hair and dark eyes, that in the soft light of the room glowed with deep gold reflections, completed the pantherine suggestion.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her hand as it enveloped, rather than grasped, mine seemed boneless but exceedingly powerful.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My first impression of Lola Brandt in the dimness of the room was that of a lithe panther in petticoats rising lazily from the depths of an easy chair.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My first impression of Lola Brandt in the dimness of the room was that of a lithe panther in petticoats rising lazily from the depths of an easy chair.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A sinuous action of the arm, as she extended her hand to welcome me, was accompanied by a curiously flexible turn of the body.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading A sinuous action of the arm, as she extended her hand to welcome me, was accompanied by a curiously flexible turn of the body.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My first impression of Lola Brandt in the dimness of the room was that of a lithe panther in petticoats rising lazily from the depths of an easy chair.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading A sinuous action of the arm, as she extended her hand to welcome me, was accompanied by a curiously flexible turn of the body.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An indoor dress of brown and gold striped Indian silk clung to her figure, which, largely built, had an appearance of great strength.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dark bronze hair and dark eyes, that in the soft light of the room glowed with deep gold reflections, completed the pantherine suggestion.
