adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Falk by the River Upon that same evening when the conspirators met in Bentinck-Major's handsome study Mrs. Brandon had a ridiculous fit of hysterics.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was dressing for dinner and could see her reflection, white and thin, in the mirror before her.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Suddenly the face in the glass began to smile and it became at that same instant another face that she had never seen before.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Suddenly the face in the glass began to smile and it became at that same instant another face that she had never seen before.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Suddenly the face in the glass began to smile and it became at that same instant another face that she had never seen before.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had never had hysterics before; the fit came upon her now when she was sitting in front of her glass brushing her hair.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Suddenly the face in the glass began to smile and it became at that same instant another face that she had never seen before.
Bentinck-Major's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Falk by the River Upon that same evening when the conspirators met in Bentinck-Major's handsome study Mrs. Brandon had a ridiculous fit of hysterics.
Brandon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Falk by the River Upon that same evening when the conspirators met in Bentinck-Major's handsome study Mrs. Brandon had a ridiculous fit of hysterics.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading It was a horrid smile and broke suddenly into laughter.
brushingnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ/
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading She had never had hysterics before; the fit came upon her now when she was sitting in front of her glass brushing her hair.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Falk by the River Upon that same evening when the conspirators met in Bentinck-Major's handsome study Mrs. Brandon had a ridiculous fit of hysterics.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had never had hysterics before; the fit came upon her now when she was sitting in front of her glass brushing her hair.
conspiratorsnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading Falk by the River Upon that same evening when the conspirators met in Bentinck-Major's handsome study Mrs. Brandon had a ridiculous fit of hysterics.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was dressing for dinner and could see her reflection, white and thin, in the mirror before her.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading She was dressing for dinner and could see her reflection, white and thin, in the mirror before her.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading She was dressing for dinner and could see her reflection, white and thin, in the mirror before her.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Falk by the River Upon that same evening when the conspirators met in Bentinck-Major's handsome study Mrs. Brandon had a ridiculous fit of hysterics.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Suddenly the face in the glass began to smile and it became at that same instant another face that she had never seen before.
Falk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Falk by the River Upon that same evening when the conspirators met in Bentinck-Major's handsome study Mrs. Brandon had a ridiculous fit of hysterics.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Falk by the River Upon that same evening when the conspirators met in Bentinck-Major's handsome study Mrs. Brandon had a ridiculous fit of hysterics.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was dressing for dinner and could see her reflection, white and thin, in the mirror before her.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading She had never had hysterics before; the fit came upon her now when she was sitting in front of her glass brushing her hair.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading She had never had hysterics before; the fit came upon her now when she was sitting in front of her glass brushing her hair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Falk by the River Upon that same evening when the conspirators met in Bentinck-Major's handsome study Mrs. Brandon had a ridiculous fit of hysterics.
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 She had never had hysterics before; the fit came upon her now when she was sitting in front of her glass brushing her hair.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Falk by the River Upon that same evening when the conspirators met in Bentinck-Major's handsome study Mrs. Brandon had a ridiculous fit of hysterics.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had never had hysterics before; the fit came upon her now when she was sitting in front of her glass brushing her hair.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading It was a horrid smile and broke suddenly into laughter.
hystericsnounUS /ˌhɪˈsterɪks/
an attack of hysteria
From this reading Falk by the River Upon that same evening when the conspirators met in Bentinck-Major's handsome study Mrs. Brandon had a ridiculous fit of hysterics.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Falk by the River Upon that same evening when the conspirators met in Bentinck-Major's handsome study Mrs. Brandon had a ridiculous fit of hysterics.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Suddenly the face in the glass began to smile and it became at that same instant another face that she had never seen before.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was a horrid smile and broke suddenly into laughter.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly the face in the glass began to smile and it became at that same instant another face that she had never seen before.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading It was a horrid smile and broke suddenly into laughter.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Falk by the River Upon that same evening when the conspirators met in Bentinck-Major's handsome study Mrs. Brandon had a ridiculous fit of hysterics.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading She was dressing for dinner and could see her reflection, white and thin, in the mirror before her.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Falk by the River Upon that same evening when the conspirators met in Bentinck-Major's handsome study Mrs. Brandon had a ridiculous fit of hysterics.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had never had hysterics before; the fit came upon her now when she was sitting in front of her glass brushing her hair.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had never had hysterics before; the fit came upon her now when she was sitting in front of her glass brushing her hair.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Falk by the River Upon that same evening when the conspirators met in Bentinck-Major's handsome study Mrs. Brandon had a ridiculous fit of hysterics.
reflectionnounUS /rɪˈflekʃən/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading She was dressing for dinner and could see her reflection, white and thin, in the mirror before her.
ridiculousadjectiveUS /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading Falk by the River Upon that same evening when the conspirators met in Bentinck-Major's handsome study Mrs. Brandon had a ridiculous fit of hysterics.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Falk by the River Upon that same evening when the conspirators met in Bentinck-Major's handsome study Mrs. Brandon had a ridiculous fit of hysterics.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Falk by the River Upon that same evening when the conspirators met in Bentinck-Major's handsome study Mrs. Brandon had a ridiculous fit of hysterics.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was dressing for dinner and could see her reflection, white and thin, in the mirror before her.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Suddenly the face in the glass began to smile and it became at that same instant another face that she had never seen before.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had never had hysterics before; the fit came upon her now when she was sitting in front of her glass brushing her hair.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She had never had hysterics before; the fit came upon her now when she was sitting in front of her glass brushing her hair.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Suddenly the face in the glass began to smile and it became at that same instant another face that she had never seen before.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Falk by the River Upon that same evening when the conspirators met in Bentinck-Major's handsome study Mrs. Brandon had a ridiculous fit of hysterics.
SuddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly the face in the glass began to smile and it became at that same instant another face that she had never seen before.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Falk by the River Upon that same evening when the conspirators met in Bentinck-Major's handsome study Mrs. Brandon had a ridiculous fit of hysterics.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Falk by the River Upon that same evening when the conspirators met in Bentinck-Major's handsome study Mrs. Brandon had a ridiculous fit of hysterics.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading She was dressing for dinner and could see her reflection, white and thin, in the mirror before her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Suddenly the face in the glass began to smile and it became at that same instant another face that she had never seen before.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Falk by the River Upon that same evening when the conspirators met in Bentinck-Major's handsome study Mrs. Brandon had a ridiculous fit of hysterics.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had never had hysterics before; the fit came upon her now when she was sitting in front of her glass brushing her hair.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Falk by the River Upon that same evening when the conspirators met in Bentinck-Major's handsome study Mrs. Brandon had a ridiculous fit of hysterics.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading She was dressing for dinner and could see her reflection, white and thin, in the mirror before her.
