adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For this stranger, coming out of the thin air into our midst, held me with a glorious fascination.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading For this stranger, coming out of the thin air into our midst, held me with a glorious fascination.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For me to say that she was the picture of innocence, of purity, and of youth, is still to leave unsaid the secret of her loveliness.
anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/
any person at all
From this reading I knew as I watched the stranger's wondering, puzzled features, that I had never before seen anyone so lovely, so attractive, and so utterly beyond suspicion.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From the first I felt no misgivings, such as Harry confesses he experienced when he fell under the Nervina's charm.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading I knew as I watched the stranger's wondering, puzzled features, that I had never before seen anyone so lovely, so attractive, and so utterly beyond suspicion.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I knew as I watched the stranger's wondering, puzzled features, that I had never before seen anyone so lovely, so attractive, and so utterly beyond suspicion.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading I knew as I watched the stranger's wondering, puzzled features, that I had never before seen anyone so lovely, so attractive, and so utterly beyond suspicion.
charmnounUS /tʃɑːrm/
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading From the first I felt no misgivings, such as Harry confesses he experienced when he fell under the Nervina's charm.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading For this stranger, coming out of the thin air into our midst, held me with a glorious fascination.
confessesverbUS /kənˈfesɪz/
third-person singular of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading From the first I felt no misgivings, such as Harry confesses he experienced when he fell under the Nervina's charm.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Even now I find it curiously hard to describe her.
describeverbUS /dɪˈskraɪb/
give a description of
From this reading Even now I find it curiously hard to describe her.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even now I find it curiously hard to describe her.
experiencedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspɪriənst/
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading From the first I felt no misgivings, such as Harry confesses he experienced when he fell under the Nervina's charm.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading For this stranger, coming out of the thin air into our midst, held me with a glorious fascination.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading I knew as I watched the stranger's wondering, puzzled features, that I had never before seen anyone so lovely, so attractive, and so utterly beyond suspicion.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading From the first I felt no misgivings, such as Harry confesses he experienced when he fell under the Nervina's charm.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading From the first I felt no misgivings, such as Harry confesses he experienced when he fell under the Nervina's charm.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Even now I find it curiously hard to describe her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading From the first I felt no misgivings, such as Harry confesses he experienced when he fell under the Nervina's charm.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For me to say that she was the picture of innocence, of purity, and of youth, is still to leave unsaid the secret of her loveliness.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the first I felt no misgivings, such as Harry confesses he experienced when he fell under the Nervina's charm.
gloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading For this stranger, coming out of the thin air into our midst, held me with a glorious fascination.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I knew as I watched the stranger's wondering, puzzled features, that I had never before seen anyone so lovely, so attractive, and so utterly beyond suspicion.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Even now I find it curiously hard to describe her.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading From the first I felt no misgivings, such as Harry confesses he experienced when he fell under the Nervina's charm.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the first I felt no misgivings, such as Harry confesses he experienced when he fell under the Nervina's charm.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading For this stranger, coming out of the thin air into our midst, held me with a glorious fascination.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Even now I find it curiously hard to describe her.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Even now I find it curiously hard to describe her.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading For me to say that she was the picture of innocence, of purity, and of youth, is still to leave unsaid the secret of her loveliness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For this stranger, coming out of the thin air into our midst, held me with a glorious fascination.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For me to say that she was the picture of innocence, of purity, and of youth, is still to leave unsaid the secret of her loveliness.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even now I find it curiously hard to describe her.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew as I watched the stranger's wondering, puzzled features, that I had never before seen anyone so lovely, so attractive, and so utterly beyond suspicion.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading For me to say that she was the picture of innocence, of purity, and of youth, is still to leave unsaid the secret of her loveliness.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading For me to say that she was the picture of innocence, of purity, and of youth, is still to leave unsaid the secret of her loveliness.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading I knew as I watched the stranger's wondering, puzzled features, that I had never before seen anyone so lovely, so attractive, and so utterly beyond suspicion.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For me to say that she was the picture of innocence, of purity, and of youth, is still to leave unsaid the secret of her loveliness.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading For this stranger, coming out of the thin air into our midst, held me with a glorious fascination.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading From the first I felt no misgivings, such as Harry confesses he experienced when he fell under the Nervina's charm.
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From this reading From the first I felt no misgivings, such as Harry confesses he experienced when he fell under the Nervina's charm.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I knew as I watched the stranger's wondering, puzzled features, that I had never before seen anyone so lovely, so attractive, and so utterly beyond suspicion.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading From the first I felt no misgivings, such as Harry confesses he experienced when he fell under the Nervina's charm.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Even now I find it curiously hard to describe her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For me to say that she was the picture of innocence, of purity, and of youth, is still to leave unsaid the secret of her loveliness.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For this stranger, coming out of the thin air into our midst, held me with a glorious fascination.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For this stranger, coming out of the thin air into our midst, held me with a glorious fascination.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading For me to say that she was the picture of innocence, of purity, and of youth, is still to leave unsaid the secret of her loveliness.
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading For me to say that she was the picture of innocence, of purity, and of youth, is still to leave unsaid the secret of her loveliness.
puzzledadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəld/
filled with bewilderment
From this reading I knew as I watched the stranger's wondering, puzzled features, that I had never before seen anyone so lovely, so attractive, and so utterly beyond suspicion.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading For me to say that she was the picture of innocence, of purity, and of youth, is still to leave unsaid the secret of her loveliness.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading For me to say that she was the picture of innocence, of purity, and of youth, is still to leave unsaid the secret of her loveliness.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I knew as I watched the stranger's wondering, puzzled features, that I had never before seen anyone so lovely, so attractive, and so utterly beyond suspicion.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For me to say that she was the picture of innocence, of purity, and of youth, is still to leave unsaid the secret of her loveliness.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I knew as I watched the stranger's wondering, puzzled features, that I had never before seen anyone so lovely, so attractive, and so utterly beyond suspicion.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading For me to say that she was the picture of innocence, of purity, and of youth, is still to leave unsaid the secret of her loveliness.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading For this stranger, coming out of the thin air into our midst, held me with a glorious fascination.
stranger'snounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading I knew as I watched the stranger's wondering, puzzled features, that I had never before seen anyone so lovely, so attractive, and so utterly beyond suspicion.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading From the first I felt no misgivings, such as Harry confesses he experienced when he fell under the Nervina's charm.
suspicionnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading I knew as I watched the stranger's wondering, puzzled features, that I had never before seen anyone so lovely, so attractive, and so utterly beyond suspicion.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For me to say that she was the picture of innocence, of purity, and of youth, is still to leave unsaid the secret of her loveliness.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For me to say that she was the picture of innocence, of purity, and of youth, is still to leave unsaid the secret of her loveliness.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading For this stranger, coming out of the thin air into our midst, held me with a glorious fascination.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this stranger, coming out of the thin air into our midst, held me with a glorious fascination.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even now I find it curiously hard to describe her.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading From the first I felt no misgivings, such as Harry confesses he experienced when he fell under the Nervina's charm.
unsaidadjectiveUS /ənˈsed/
not made explicit
From this reading For me to say that she was the picture of innocence, of purity, and of youth, is still to leave unsaid the secret of her loveliness.
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I knew as I watched the stranger's wondering, puzzled features, that I had never before seen anyone so lovely, so attractive, and so utterly beyond suspicion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For me to say that she was the picture of innocence, of purity, and of youth, is still to leave unsaid the secret of her loveliness.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading I knew as I watched the stranger's wondering, puzzled features, that I had never before seen anyone so lovely, so attractive, and so utterly beyond suspicion.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading From the first I felt no misgivings, such as Harry confesses he experienced when he fell under the Nervina's charm.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For this stranger, coming out of the thin air into our midst, held me with a glorious fascination.
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading I knew as I watched the stranger's wondering, puzzled features, that I had never before seen anyone so lovely, so attractive, and so utterly beyond suspicion.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading For me to say that she was the picture of innocence, of purity, and of youth, is still to leave unsaid the secret of her loveliness.
