Adoree
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From this reading Adoree Demorest, still in her glittering, hybrid costume, but heavy-limbed and dull with fatigue, paused outside her own door early that morning.
Adoree's
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From this reading The time lacked perhaps an hour of dawn, the street outside and the building itself was silent, yet from Adoree's parlor issued the sound of light fingers upon piano-keys.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air within the room was blue and reeking with the odor of stale tobacco-smoke, and the ash-receiver at his elbow was piled high with burnt offerings, one of which was now sending an evil-smelling streamer toward the ceiling.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The time lacked perhaps an hour of dawn, the street outside and the building itself was silent, yet from Adoree's parlor issued the sound of light fingers upon piano-keys.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Adoree Demorest, still in her glittering, hybrid costume, but heavy-limbed and dull with fatigue, paused outside her own door early that morning.
anxiouslyadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Pope rose at Adoree's entrance, eying her anxiously.
ash-receiver
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From this reading The air within the room was blue and reeking with the odor of stale tobacco-smoke, and the ash-receiver at his elbow was piled high with burnt offerings, one of which was now sending an evil-smelling streamer toward the ceiling.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Adoree entered, to find Campbell Pope, with collar loosened and hair on end, seated at the instrument.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The air within the room was blue and reeking with the odor of stale tobacco-smoke, and the ash-receiver at his elbow was piled high with burnt offerings, one of which was now sending an evil-smelling streamer toward the ceiling.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The time lacked perhaps an hour of dawn, the street outside and the building itself was silent, yet from Adoree's parlor issued the sound of light fingers upon piano-keys.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading The air within the room was blue and reeking with the odor of stale tobacco-smoke, and the ash-receiver at his elbow was piled high with burnt offerings, one of which was now sending an evil-smelling streamer toward the ceiling.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Adoree Demorest, still in her glittering, hybrid costume, but heavy-limbed and dull with fatigue, paused outside her own door early that morning.
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading Adoree entered, to find Campbell Pope, with collar loosened and hair on end, seated at the instrument.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading The air within the room was blue and reeking with the odor of stale tobacco-smoke, and the ash-receiver at his elbow was piled high with burnt offerings, one of which was now sending an evil-smelling streamer toward the ceiling.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading Adoree entered, to find Campbell Pope, with collar loosened and hair on end, seated at the instrument.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Adoree Demorest, still in her glittering, hybrid costume, but heavy-limbed and dull with fatigue, paused outside her own door early that morning.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading The time lacked perhaps an hour of dawn, the street outside and the building itself was silent, yet from Adoree's parlor issued the sound of light fingers upon piano-keys.
Demorest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Adoree Demorest, still in her glittering, hybrid costume, but heavy-limbed and dull with fatigue, paused outside her own door early that morning.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Adoree Demorest, still in her glittering, hybrid costume, but heavy-limbed and dull with fatigue, paused outside her own door early that morning.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Adoree Demorest, still in her glittering, hybrid costume, but heavy-limbed and dull with fatigue, paused outside her own door early that morning.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Adoree Demorest, still in her glittering, hybrid costume, but heavy-limbed and dull with fatigue, paused outside her own door early that morning.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading The air within the room was blue and reeking with the odor of stale tobacco-smoke, and the ash-receiver at his elbow was piled high with burnt offerings, one of which was now sending an evil-smelling streamer toward the ceiling.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Adoree entered, to find Campbell Pope, with collar loosened and hair on end, seated at the instrument.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Adoree entered, to find Campbell Pope, with collar loosened and hair on end, seated at the instrument.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Pope rose at Adoree's entrance, eying her anxiously.
evil-smelling
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From this reading The air within the room was blue and reeking with the odor of stale tobacco-smoke, and the ash-receiver at his elbow was piled high with burnt offerings, one of which was now sending an evil-smelling streamer toward the ceiling.
eying
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From this reading Pope rose at Adoree's entrance, eying her anxiously.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Adoree Demorest, still in her glittering, hybrid costume, but heavy-limbed and dull with fatigue, paused outside her own door early that morning.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Adoree entered, to find Campbell Pope, with collar loosened and hair on end, seated at the instrument.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The time lacked perhaps an hour of dawn, the street outside and the building itself was silent, yet from Adoree's parlor issued the sound of light fingers upon piano-keys.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The time lacked perhaps an hour of dawn, the street outside and the building itself was silent, yet from Adoree's parlor issued the sound of light fingers upon piano-keys.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading Adoree Demorest, still in her glittering, hybrid costume, but heavy-limbed and dull with fatigue, paused outside her own door early that morning.
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 Adoree entered, to find Campbell Pope, with collar loosened and hair on end, seated at the instrument.
heavy-limbedadjective
having heavy limbs
From this reading Adoree Demorest, still in her glittering, hybrid costume, but heavy-limbed and dull with fatigue, paused outside her own door early that morning.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Adoree Demorest, still in her glittering, hybrid costume, but heavy-limbed and dull with fatigue, paused outside her own door early that morning.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The air within the room was blue and reeking with the odor of stale tobacco-smoke, and the ash-receiver at his elbow was piled high with burnt offerings, one of which was now sending an evil-smelling streamer toward the ceiling.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The air within the room was blue and reeking with the odor of stale tobacco-smoke, and the ash-receiver at his elbow was piled high with burnt offerings, one of which was now sending an evil-smelling streamer toward the ceiling.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The time lacked perhaps an hour of dawn, the street outside and the building itself was silent, yet from Adoree's parlor issued the sound of light fingers upon piano-keys.
hybridnounUS /ˈhaɪbrəd/
a word that is composed of parts from different languages (e.g., “monolingual” has a Greek prefix and a Latin root)
From this reading Adoree Demorest, still in her glittering, hybrid costume, but heavy-limbed and dull with fatigue, paused outside her own door early that morning.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Adoree Demorest, still in her glittering, hybrid costume, but heavy-limbed and dull with fatigue, paused outside her own door early that morning.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Adoree entered, to find Campbell Pope, with collar loosened and hair on end, seated at the instrument.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The time lacked perhaps an hour of dawn, the street outside and the building itself was silent, yet from Adoree's parlor issued the sound of light fingers upon piano-keys.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The time lacked perhaps an hour of dawn, the street outside and the building itself was silent, yet from Adoree's parlor issued the sound of light fingers upon piano-keys.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading The time lacked perhaps an hour of dawn, the street outside and the building itself was silent, yet from Adoree's parlor issued the sound of light fingers upon piano-keys.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The time lacked perhaps an hour of dawn, the street outside and the building itself was silent, yet from Adoree's parlor issued the sound of light fingers upon piano-keys.
loosenedadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/
straightened out
From this reading Adoree entered, to find Campbell Pope, with collar loosened and hair on end, seated at the instrument.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Adoree Demorest, still in her glittering, hybrid costume, but heavy-limbed and dull with fatigue, paused outside her own door early that morning.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The air within the room was blue and reeking with the odor of stale tobacco-smoke, and the ash-receiver at his elbow was piled high with burnt offerings, one of which was now sending an evil-smelling streamer toward the ceiling.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading The air within the room was blue and reeking with the odor of stale tobacco-smoke, and the ash-receiver at his elbow was piled high with burnt offerings, one of which was now sending an evil-smelling streamer toward the ceiling.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The time lacked perhaps an hour of dawn, the street outside and the building itself was silent, yet from Adoree's parlor issued the sound of light fingers upon piano-keys.
offeringsnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋz/
plural of “offering” — something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading The air within the room was blue and reeking with the odor of stale tobacco-smoke, and the ash-receiver at his elbow was piled high with burnt offerings, one of which was now sending an evil-smelling streamer toward the ceiling.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Adoree entered, to find Campbell Pope, with collar loosened and hair on end, seated at the instrument.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The air within the room was blue and reeking with the odor of stale tobacco-smoke, and the ash-receiver at his elbow was piled high with burnt offerings, one of which was now sending an evil-smelling streamer toward the ceiling.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Adoree Demorest, still in her glittering, hybrid costume, but heavy-limbed and dull with fatigue, paused outside her own door early that morning.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Adoree Demorest, still in her glittering, hybrid costume, but heavy-limbed and dull with fatigue, paused outside her own door early that morning.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The time lacked perhaps an hour of dawn, the street outside and the building itself was silent, yet from Adoree's parlor issued the sound of light fingers upon piano-keys.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Adoree Demorest, still in her glittering, hybrid costume, but heavy-limbed and dull with fatigue, paused outside her own door early that morning.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading The time lacked perhaps an hour of dawn, the street outside and the building itself was silent, yet from Adoree's parlor issued the sound of light fingers upon piano-keys.
piano-keys
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The time lacked perhaps an hour of dawn, the street outside and the building itself was silent, yet from Adoree's parlor issued the sound of light fingers upon piano-keys.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading The air within the room was blue and reeking with the odor of stale tobacco-smoke, and the ash-receiver at his elbow was piled high with burnt offerings, one of which was now sending an evil-smelling streamer toward the ceiling.
PopenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading Adoree entered, to find Campbell Pope, with collar loosened and hair on end, seated at the instrument.
reekingadjectiveUS /ˈriːkɪŋ/
wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tears
From this reading The air within the room was blue and reeking with the odor of stale tobacco-smoke, and the ash-receiver at his elbow was piled high with burnt offerings, one of which was now sending an evil-smelling streamer toward the ceiling.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The air within the room was blue and reeking with the odor of stale tobacco-smoke, and the ash-receiver at his elbow was piled high with burnt offerings, one of which was now sending an evil-smelling streamer toward the ceiling.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Pope rose at Adoree's entrance, eying her anxiously.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Adoree entered, to find Campbell Pope, with collar loosened and hair on end, seated at the instrument.
sendingnounUS /ˈsendɪŋ/
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading The air within the room was blue and reeking with the odor of stale tobacco-smoke, and the ash-receiver at his elbow was piled high with burnt offerings, one of which was now sending an evil-smelling streamer toward the ceiling.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The time lacked perhaps an hour of dawn, the street outside and the building itself was silent, yet from Adoree's parlor issued the sound of light fingers upon piano-keys.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The time lacked perhaps an hour of dawn, the street outside and the building itself was silent, yet from Adoree's parlor issued the sound of light fingers upon piano-keys.
staleadjectiveUS /steɪl/
lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age
From this reading The air within the room was blue and reeking with the odor of stale tobacco-smoke, and the ash-receiver at his elbow was piled high with burnt offerings, one of which was now sending an evil-smelling streamer toward the ceiling.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Adoree Demorest, still in her glittering, hybrid costume, but heavy-limbed and dull with fatigue, paused outside her own door early that morning.
streamernounUS /ˈstriːmər/
light that streams
From this reading The air within the room was blue and reeking with the odor of stale tobacco-smoke, and the ash-receiver at his elbow was piled high with burnt offerings, one of which was now sending an evil-smelling streamer toward the ceiling.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The time lacked perhaps an hour of dawn, the street outside and the building itself was silent, yet from Adoree's parlor issued the sound of light fingers upon piano-keys.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Adoree Demorest, still in her glittering, hybrid costume, but heavy-limbed and dull with fatigue, paused outside her own door early that morning.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The time lacked perhaps an hour of dawn, the street outside and the building itself was silent, yet from Adoree's parlor issued the sound of light fingers upon piano-keys.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time lacked perhaps an hour of dawn, the street outside and the building itself was silent, yet from Adoree's parlor issued the sound of light fingers upon piano-keys.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Adoree entered, to find Campbell Pope, with collar loosened and hair on end, seated at the instrument.
tobacco-smoke
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From this reading The air within the room was blue and reeking with the odor of stale tobacco-smoke, and the ash-receiver at his elbow was piled high with burnt offerings, one of which was now sending an evil-smelling streamer toward the ceiling.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The air within the room was blue and reeking with the odor of stale tobacco-smoke, and the ash-receiver at his elbow was piled high with burnt offerings, one of which was now sending an evil-smelling streamer toward the ceiling.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The time lacked perhaps an hour of dawn, the street outside and the building itself was silent, yet from Adoree's parlor issued the sound of light fingers upon piano-keys.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The time lacked perhaps an hour of dawn, the street outside and the building itself was silent, yet from Adoree's parlor issued the sound of light fingers upon piano-keys.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The air within the room was blue and reeking with the odor of stale tobacco-smoke, and the ash-receiver at his elbow was piled high with burnt offerings, one of which was now sending an evil-smelling streamer toward the ceiling.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Adoree Demorest, still in her glittering, hybrid costume, but heavy-limbed and dull with fatigue, paused outside her own door early that morning.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The air within the room was blue and reeking with the odor of stale tobacco-smoke, and the ash-receiver at his elbow was piled high with burnt offerings, one of which was now sending an evil-smelling streamer toward the ceiling.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The time lacked perhaps an hour of dawn, the street outside and the building itself was silent, yet from Adoree's parlor issued the sound of light fingers upon piano-keys.
