adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He conducted me into a small, private parlor.
agreeableadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːəbəl/
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading She was of a style of figure and possessed coloring and features that were agreeable to my fancy.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The lady, I surmised, would have been unusually good-looking had her features not been clouded by an expression of keen worry and fatigue.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A lady and a gentleman were there.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading She was in a traveling dress; she fixed upon me an earnest look of extreme anxiety, and pressed an unsteady hand to her bosom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The lady, I surmised, would have been unusually good-looking had her features not been clouded by an expression of keen worry and fatigue.
bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading She was in a traveling dress; she fixed upon me an earnest look of extreme anxiety, and pressed an unsteady hand to her bosom.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The lady, I surmised, would have been unusually good-looking had her features not been clouded by an expression of keen worry and fatigue.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading The lady, I surmised, would have been unusually good-looking had her features not been clouded by an expression of keen worry and fatigue.
coloringnounUS /ˈkʌlərɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading She was of a style of figure and possessed coloring and features that were agreeable to my fancy.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading He conducted me into a small, private parlor.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading She was in a traveling dress; she fixed upon me an earnest look of extreme anxiety, and pressed an unsteady hand to her bosom.
earnestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrnɪst/
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading She was in a traveling dress; she fixed upon me an earnest look of extreme anxiety, and pressed an unsteady hand to her bosom.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The lady, I surmised, would have been unusually good-looking had her features not been clouded by an expression of keen worry and fatigue.
extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading She was in a traveling dress; she fixed upon me an earnest look of extreme anxiety, and pressed an unsteady hand to her bosom.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading She was of a style of figure and possessed coloring and features that were agreeable to my fancy.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading The lady, I surmised, would have been unusually good-looking had her features not been clouded by an expression of keen worry and fatigue.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The lady, I surmised, would have been unusually good-looking had her features not been clouded by an expression of keen worry and fatigue.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She was of a style of figure and possessed coloring and features that were agreeable to my fancy.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading She was in a traveling dress; she fixed upon me an earnest look of extreme anxiety, and pressed an unsteady hand to her bosom.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading A lady and a gentleman were there.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The lady, I surmised, would have been unusually good-looking had her features not been clouded by an expression of keen worry and fatigue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The lady, I surmised, would have been unusually good-looking had her features not been clouded by an expression of keen worry and fatigue.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She was in a traveling dress; she fixed upon me an earnest look of extreme anxiety, and pressed an unsteady hand to her bosom.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The lady, I surmised, would have been unusually good-looking had her features not been clouded by an expression of keen worry and fatigue.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He conducted me into a small, private parlor.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The lady, I surmised, would have been unusually good-looking had her features not been clouded by an expression of keen worry and fatigue.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The lady, I surmised, would have been unusually good-looking had her features not been clouded by an expression of keen worry and fatigue.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was in a traveling dress; she fixed upon me an earnest look of extreme anxiety, and pressed an unsteady hand to her bosom.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He conducted me into a small, private parlor.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The lady, I surmised, would have been unusually good-looking had her features not been clouded by an expression of keen worry and fatigue.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A lady and a gentleman were there.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was in a traveling dress; she fixed upon me an earnest look of extreme anxiety, and pressed an unsteady hand to her bosom.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He conducted me into a small, private parlor.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She was of a style of figure and possessed coloring and features that were agreeable to my fancy.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The lady, I surmised, would have been unusually good-looking had her features not been clouded by an expression of keen worry and fatigue.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lady, I surmised, would have been unusually good-looking had her features not been clouded by an expression of keen worry and fatigue.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading He conducted me into a small, private parlor.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading She was of a style of figure and possessed coloring and features that were agreeable to my fancy.
pressedadjectiveUS /prest/
compacted by ironing
From this reading She was in a traveling dress; she fixed upon me an earnest look of extreme anxiety, and pressed an unsteady hand to her bosom.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading He conducted me into a small, private parlor.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was of a style of figure and possessed coloring and features that were agreeable to my fancy.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He conducted me into a small, private parlor.
stylenounUS /staɪl/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was of a style of figure and possessed coloring and features that were agreeable to my fancy.
surmisedverbUS /sərˈmaɪzd/
past form of “surmise” — infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading The lady, I surmised, would have been unusually good-looking had her features not been clouded by an expression of keen worry and fatigue.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was of a style of figure and possessed coloring and features that were agreeable to my fancy.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lady, I surmised, would have been unusually good-looking had her features not been clouded by an expression of keen worry and fatigue.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading A lady and a gentleman were there.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was of a style of figure and possessed coloring and features that were agreeable to my fancy.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading She was in a traveling dress; she fixed upon me an earnest look of extreme anxiety, and pressed an unsteady hand to her bosom.
unsteadyadjectiveUS /ənˈstedi/
subject to change or variation
From this reading She was in a traveling dress; she fixed upon me an earnest look of extreme anxiety, and pressed an unsteady hand to her bosom.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The lady, I surmised, would have been unusually good-looking had her features not been clouded by an expression of keen worry and fatigue.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was in a traveling dress; she fixed upon me an earnest look of extreme anxiety, and pressed an unsteady hand to her bosom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was of a style of figure and possessed coloring and features that were agreeable to my fancy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A lady and a gentleman were there.
worryverbUS /ˈwɜːri/
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading The lady, I surmised, would have been unusually good-looking had her features not been clouded by an expression of keen worry and fatigue.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The lady, I surmised, would have been unusually good-looking had her features not been clouded by an expression of keen worry and fatigue.
