adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Clara Heyward was dressed in deep mourning, and it was evident that the emblems of bereavement were not worn merely in compliance with a social custom.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clara Heyward was dressed in deep mourning, and it was evident that the emblems of bereavement were not worn merely in compliance with a social custom.
apatheticadjectiveUS /ˌæpəˈθetɪk/
showing little or no emotion or animation
From this reading She sat in the little parlor of a cottage located in a large Californian city, and listened with apathetic expression as a young man pleaded for the greatest and most sacred gift that a woman can bestow.
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Clara's words, however, revealed the apparent hopelessness of his suit.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She sat in the little parlor of a cottage located in a large Californian city, and listened with apathetic expression as a young man pleaded for the greatest and most sacred gift that a woman can bestow.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Her face was pallid from grief, and her dark beautiful eyes were dim from much weeping.
bereavementnounUS /bərˈiːvmənt/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading Clara Heyward was dressed in deep mourning, and it was evident that the emblems of bereavement were not worn merely in compliance with a social custom.
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading She sat in the little parlor of a cottage located in a large Californian city, and listened with apathetic expression as a young man pleaded for the greatest and most sacred gift that a woman can bestow.
BrandtnounUS /brænt/
German statesman who as chancellor of West Germany worked to reduce tensions with eastern Europe (1913-1992)
From this reading Ralph Brandt was a fine type of young vigorous manhood; and we might easily fancy that his strong, resolute face, now eloquent with deep feeling, was not one upon which a girl could look with indifference.
CaliforniannounUS /ˌkælɪˈfɔːrnjən/
a native or resident of California
From this reading She sat in the little parlor of a cottage located in a large Californian city, and listened with apathetic expression as a young man pleaded for the greatest and most sacred gift that a woman can bestow.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading She sat in the little parlor of a cottage located in a large Californian city, and listened with apathetic expression as a young man pleaded for the greatest and most sacred gift that a woman can bestow.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading She sat in the little parlor of a cottage located in a large Californian city, and listened with apathetic expression as a young man pleaded for the greatest and most sacred gift that a woman can bestow.
Clara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clara Heyward was dressed in deep mourning, and it was evident that the emblems of bereavement were not worn merely in compliance with a social custom.
Clara's
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From this reading Clara's words, however, revealed the apparent hopelessness of his suit.
compliancenounUS /kəmˈplaɪəns/
acting according to certain accepted standards
From this reading Clara Heyward was dressed in deep mourning, and it was evident that the emblems of bereavement were not worn merely in compliance with a social custom.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading She sat in the little parlor of a cottage located in a large Californian city, and listened with apathetic expression as a young man pleaded for the greatest and most sacred gift that a woman can bestow.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ralph Brandt was a fine type of young vigorous manhood; and we might easily fancy that his strong, resolute face, now eloquent with deep feeling, was not one upon which a girl could look with indifference.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Clara Heyward was dressed in deep mourning, and it was evident that the emblems of bereavement were not worn merely in compliance with a social custom.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Her face was pallid from grief, and her dark beautiful eyes were dim from much weeping.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Clara Heyward was dressed in deep mourning, and it was evident that the emblems of bereavement were not worn merely in compliance with a social custom.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Her face was pallid from grief, and her dark beautiful eyes were dim from much weeping.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Clara Heyward was dressed in deep mourning, and it was evident that the emblems of bereavement were not worn merely in compliance with a social custom.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Ralph Brandt was a fine type of young vigorous manhood; and we might easily fancy that his strong, resolute face, now eloquent with deep feeling, was not one upon which a girl could look with indifference.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading Ralph Brandt was a fine type of young vigorous manhood; and we might easily fancy that his strong, resolute face, now eloquent with deep feeling, was not one upon which a girl could look with indifference.
emblemsnounUS /ˈembləmz/
plural of “emblem” — special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
From this reading Clara Heyward was dressed in deep mourning, and it was evident that the emblems of bereavement were not worn merely in compliance with a social custom.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Clara Heyward was dressed in deep mourning, and it was evident that the emblems of bereavement were not worn merely in compliance with a social custom.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She sat in the little parlor of a cottage located in a large Californian city, and listened with apathetic expression as a young man pleaded for the greatest and most sacred gift that a woman can bestow.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her face was pallid from grief, and her dark beautiful eyes were dim from much weeping.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face was pallid from grief, and her dark beautiful eyes were dim from much weeping.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Ralph Brandt was a fine type of young vigorous manhood; and we might easily fancy that his strong, resolute face, now eloquent with deep feeling, was not one upon which a girl could look with indifference.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Ralph Brandt was a fine type of young vigorous manhood; and we might easily fancy that his strong, resolute face, now eloquent with deep feeling, was not one upon which a girl could look with indifference.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Ralph Brandt was a fine type of young vigorous manhood; and we might easily fancy that his strong, resolute face, now eloquent with deep feeling, was not one upon which a girl could look with indifference.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She sat in the little parlor of a cottage located in a large Californian city, and listened with apathetic expression as a young man pleaded for the greatest and most sacred gift that a woman can bestow.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her face was pallid from grief, and her dark beautiful eyes were dim from much weeping.
giftnounUS /ɡɪft/
something acquired without compensation
From this reading She sat in the little parlor of a cottage located in a large Californian city, and listened with apathetic expression as a young man pleaded for the greatest and most sacred gift that a woman can bestow.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Ralph Brandt was a fine type of young vigorous manhood; and we might easily fancy that his strong, resolute face, now eloquent with deep feeling, was not one upon which a girl could look with indifference.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading She sat in the little parlor of a cottage located in a large Californian city, and listened with apathetic expression as a young man pleaded for the greatest and most sacred gift that a woman can bestow.
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Her face was pallid from grief, and her dark beautiful eyes were dim from much weeping.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her face was pallid from grief, and her dark beautiful eyes were dim from much weeping.
HeywardnounUS /ˈheɪwərd/
United States writer (1885-1940)
From this reading Clara Heyward was dressed in deep mourning, and it was evident that the emblems of bereavement were not worn merely in compliance with a social custom.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ralph Brandt was a fine type of young vigorous manhood; and we might easily fancy that his strong, resolute face, now eloquent with deep feeling, was not one upon which a girl could look with indifference.
hopelessnessnounUS /ˈhoʊpləsnəs/
the despair you feel when you have abandoned hope of comfort or success
From this reading Clara's words, however, revealed the apparent hopelessness of his suit.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Clara's words, however, revealed the apparent hopelessness of his suit.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clara Heyward was dressed in deep mourning, and it was evident that the emblems of bereavement were not worn merely in compliance with a social custom.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Ralph Brandt was a fine type of young vigorous manhood; and we might easily fancy that his strong, resolute face, now eloquent with deep feeling, was not one upon which a girl could look with indifference.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Clara Heyward was dressed in deep mourning, and it was evident that the emblems of bereavement were not worn merely in compliance with a social custom.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She sat in the little parlor of a cottage located in a large Californian city, and listened with apathetic expression as a young man pleaded for the greatest and most sacred gift that a woman can bestow.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading She sat in the little parlor of a cottage located in a large Californian city, and listened with apathetic expression as a young man pleaded for the greatest and most sacred gift that a woman can bestow.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She sat in the little parlor of a cottage located in a large Californian city, and listened with apathetic expression as a young man pleaded for the greatest and most sacred gift that a woman can bestow.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading She sat in the little parlor of a cottage located in a large Californian city, and listened with apathetic expression as a young man pleaded for the greatest and most sacred gift that a woman can bestow.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Ralph Brandt was a fine type of young vigorous manhood; and we might easily fancy that his strong, resolute face, now eloquent with deep feeling, was not one upon which a girl could look with indifference.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She sat in the little parlor of a cottage located in a large Californian city, and listened with apathetic expression as a young man pleaded for the greatest and most sacred gift that a woman can bestow.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading Ralph Brandt was a fine type of young vigorous manhood; and we might easily fancy that his strong, resolute face, now eloquent with deep feeling, was not one upon which a girl could look with indifference.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading Clara Heyward was dressed in deep mourning, and it was evident that the emblems of bereavement were not worn merely in compliance with a social custom.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Ralph Brandt was a fine type of young vigorous manhood; and we might easily fancy that his strong, resolute face, now eloquent with deep feeling, was not one upon which a girl could look with indifference.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading She sat in the little parlor of a cottage located in a large Californian city, and listened with apathetic expression as a young man pleaded for the greatest and most sacred gift that a woman can bestow.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading Clara Heyward was dressed in deep mourning, and it was evident that the emblems of bereavement were not worn merely in compliance with a social custom.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Her face was pallid from grief, and her dark beautiful eyes were dim from much weeping.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Clara Heyward was dressed in deep mourning, and it was evident that the emblems of bereavement were not worn merely in compliance with a social custom.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Ralph Brandt was a fine type of young vigorous manhood; and we might easily fancy that his strong, resolute face, now eloquent with deep feeling, was not one upon which a girl could look with indifference.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Clara Heyward was dressed in deep mourning, and it was evident that the emblems of bereavement were not worn merely in compliance with a social custom.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ralph Brandt was a fine type of young vigorous manhood; and we might easily fancy that his strong, resolute face, now eloquent with deep feeling, was not one upon which a girl could look with indifference.
pallidadjectiveUS /ˈpæləd/
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
From this reading Her face was pallid from grief, and her dark beautiful eyes were dim from much weeping.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading She sat in the little parlor of a cottage located in a large Californian city, and listened with apathetic expression as a young man pleaded for the greatest and most sacred gift that a woman can bestow.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading She sat in the little parlor of a cottage located in a large Californian city, and listened with apathetic expression as a young man pleaded for the greatest and most sacred gift that a woman can bestow.
Ralph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ralph Brandt was a fine type of young vigorous manhood; and we might easily fancy that his strong, resolute face, now eloquent with deep feeling, was not one upon which a girl could look with indifference.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading Ralph Brandt was a fine type of young vigorous manhood; and we might easily fancy that his strong, resolute face, now eloquent with deep feeling, was not one upon which a girl could look with indifference.
revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Clara's words, however, revealed the apparent hopelessness of his suit.
sacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading She sat in the little parlor of a cottage located in a large Californian city, and listened with apathetic expression as a young man pleaded for the greatest and most sacred gift that a woman can bestow.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat in the little parlor of a cottage located in a large Californian city, and listened with apathetic expression as a young man pleaded for the greatest and most sacred gift that a woman can bestow.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat in the little parlor of a cottage located in a large Californian city, and listened with apathetic expression as a young man pleaded for the greatest and most sacred gift that a woman can bestow.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Clara Heyward was dressed in deep mourning, and it was evident that the emblems of bereavement were not worn merely in compliance with a social custom.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Ralph Brandt was a fine type of young vigorous manhood; and we might easily fancy that his strong, resolute face, now eloquent with deep feeling, was not one upon which a girl could look with indifference.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Clara's words, however, revealed the apparent hopelessness of his suit.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Clara Heyward was dressed in deep mourning, and it was evident that the emblems of bereavement were not worn merely in compliance with a social custom.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Clara Heyward was dressed in deep mourning, and it was evident that the emblems of bereavement were not worn merely in compliance with a social custom.
typenounUS /taɪp/
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Ralph Brandt was a fine type of young vigorous manhood; and we might easily fancy that his strong, resolute face, now eloquent with deep feeling, was not one upon which a girl could look with indifference.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Ralph Brandt was a fine type of young vigorous manhood; and we might easily fancy that his strong, resolute face, now eloquent with deep feeling, was not one upon which a girl could look with indifference.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading Ralph Brandt was a fine type of young vigorous manhood; and we might easily fancy that his strong, resolute face, now eloquent with deep feeling, was not one upon which a girl could look with indifference.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Clara Heyward was dressed in deep mourning, and it was evident that the emblems of bereavement were not worn merely in compliance with a social custom.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Ralph Brandt was a fine type of young vigorous manhood; and we might easily fancy that his strong, resolute face, now eloquent with deep feeling, was not one upon which a girl could look with indifference.
weepingadjectiveUS /ˈwiːpɪŋ/
showing sorrow
From this reading Her face was pallid from grief, and her dark beautiful eyes were dim from much weeping.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Clara Heyward was dressed in deep mourning, and it was evident that the emblems of bereavement were not worn merely in compliance with a social custom.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ralph Brandt was a fine type of young vigorous manhood; and we might easily fancy that his strong, resolute face, now eloquent with deep feeling, was not one upon which a girl could look with indifference.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Clara Heyward was dressed in deep mourning, and it was evident that the emblems of bereavement were not worn merely in compliance with a social custom.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She sat in the little parlor of a cottage located in a large Californian city, and listened with apathetic expression as a young man pleaded for the greatest and most sacred gift that a woman can bestow.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Clara's words, however, revealed the apparent hopelessness of his suit.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Clara Heyward was dressed in deep mourning, and it was evident that the emblems of bereavement were not worn merely in compliance with a social custom.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She sat in the little parlor of a cottage located in a large Californian city, and listened with apathetic expression as a young man pleaded for the greatest and most sacred gift that a woman can bestow.
