adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hesitating on the step, a lady stood in the vine-covered doorway, a study in black and white in a frame of pink roses.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The sash at her waist, the lace mantilla that clung about her throat, the deftly coiled hair with its sheen of the night waters--these in black.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hesitating on the step, a lady stood in the vine-covered doorway, a study in black and white in a frame of pink roses.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading The simple gown--a tribute to the art of her countrywomen--in white.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sash at her waist, the lace mantilla that clung about her throat, the deftly coiled hair with its sheen of the night waters--these in black.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Hesitating on the step, a lady stood in the vine-covered doorway, a study in black and white in a frame of pink roses.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Temple had gone forward to meet her, but I stood staring, marvelling, forgetful, in the path.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading The sash at her waist, the lace mantilla that clung about her throat, the deftly coiled hair with its sheen of the night waters--these in black.
coiledadjectiveUS /kɔɪld/
curled or wound (especially in concentric rings or spirals)
From this reading The sash at her waist, the lace mantilla that clung about her throat, the deftly coiled hair with its sheen of the night waters--these in black.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading They were talking, they were coming towards me, and I heard Mrs. Temple pronounce my name and hers--Madame de Montméry.
countrywomen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The simple gown--a tribute to the art of her countrywomen--in white.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading They were talking, they were coming towards me, and I heard Mrs. Temple pronounce my name and hers--Madame de Montméry.
deftlyadverbUS /ˈdeftli/
with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
From this reading The sash at her waist, the lace mantilla that clung about her throat, the deftly coiled hair with its sheen of the night waters--these in black.
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Hesitating on the step, a lady stood in the vine-covered doorway, a study in black and white in a frame of pink roses.
forgetfuladjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡetfəl/
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range
From this reading Mrs. Temple had gone forward to meet her, but I stood staring, marvelling, forgetful, in the path.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Mrs. Temple had gone forward to meet her, but I stood staring, marvelling, forgetful, in the path.
frameverbUS /freɪm/
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Hesitating on the step, a lady stood in the vine-covered doorway, a study in black and white in a frame of pink roses.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Mrs. Temple had gone forward to meet her, but I stood staring, marvelling, forgetful, in the path.
gownnounUS /ɡaʊn/
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading The simple gown--a tribute to the art of her countrywomen--in white.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Temple had gone forward to meet her, but I stood staring, marvelling, forgetful, in the path.
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 The sash at her waist, the lace mantilla that clung about her throat, the deftly coiled hair with its sheen of the night waters--these in black.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They were talking, they were coming towards me, and I heard Mrs. Temple pronounce my name and hers--Madame de Montméry.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sash at her waist, the lace mantilla that clung about her throat, the deftly coiled hair with its sheen of the night waters--these in black.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading They were talking, they were coming towards me, and I heard Mrs. Temple pronounce my name and hers--Madame de Montméry.
HesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading Hesitating on the step, a lady stood in the vine-covered doorway, a study in black and white in a frame of pink roses.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mrs. Temple had gone forward to meet her, but I stood staring, marvelling, forgetful, in the path.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hesitating on the step, a lady stood in the vine-covered doorway, a study in black and white in a frame of pink roses.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sash at her waist, the lace mantilla that clung about her throat, the deftly coiled hair with its sheen of the night waters--these in black.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading The sash at her waist, the lace mantilla that clung about her throat, the deftly coiled hair with its sheen of the night waters--these in black.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Hesitating on the step, a lady stood in the vine-covered doorway, a study in black and white in a frame of pink roses.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading They were talking, they were coming towards me, and I heard Mrs. Temple pronounce my name and hers--Madame de Montméry.
mantillanounUS /mænˈtɪlə/
a woman's silk or lace scarf
From this reading The sash at her waist, the lace mantilla that clung about her throat, the deftly coiled hair with its sheen of the night waters--these in black.
marvelling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Temple had gone forward to meet her, but I stood staring, marvelling, forgetful, in the path.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were talking, they were coming towards me, and I heard Mrs. Temple pronounce my name and hers--Madame de Montméry.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Mrs. Temple had gone forward to meet her, but I stood staring, marvelling, forgetful, in the path.
Montméry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were talking, they were coming towards me, and I heard Mrs. Temple pronounce my name and hers--Madame de Montméry.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Temple had gone forward to meet her, but I stood staring, marvelling, forgetful, in the path.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They were talking, they were coming towards me, and I heard Mrs. Temple pronounce my name and hers--Madame de Montméry.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They were talking, they were coming towards me, and I heard Mrs. Temple pronounce my name and hers--Madame de Montméry.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The sash at her waist, the lace mantilla that clung about her throat, the deftly coiled hair with its sheen of the night waters--these in black.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hesitating on the step, a lady stood in the vine-covered doorway, a study in black and white in a frame of pink roses.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hesitating on the step, a lady stood in the vine-covered doorway, a study in black and white in a frame of pink roses.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading Mrs. Temple had gone forward to meet her, but I stood staring, marvelling, forgetful, in the path.
pinknounUS /pɪŋk/
a light shade of red
From this reading Hesitating on the step, a lady stood in the vine-covered doorway, a study in black and white in a frame of pink roses.
pronounceverbUS /prəˈnaʊns/
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading They were talking, they were coming towards me, and I heard Mrs. Temple pronounce my name and hers--Madame de Montméry.
rosesnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Hesitating on the step, a lady stood in the vine-covered doorway, a study in black and white in a frame of pink roses.
sashnounUS /sæʃ/
a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading The sash at her waist, the lace mantilla that clung about her throat, the deftly coiled hair with its sheen of the night waters--these in black.
sheennounUS /ʃiːn/
the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
From this reading The sash at her waist, the lace mantilla that clung about her throat, the deftly coiled hair with its sheen of the night waters--these in black.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The simple gown--a tribute to the art of her countrywomen--in white.
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Mrs. Temple had gone forward to meet her, but I stood staring, marvelling, forgetful, in the path.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Hesitating on the step, a lady stood in the vine-covered doorway, a study in black and white in a frame of pink roses.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Hesitating on the step, a lady stood in the vine-covered doorway, a study in black and white in a frame of pink roses.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Hesitating on the step, a lady stood in the vine-covered doorway, a study in black and white in a frame of pink roses.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading They were talking, they were coming towards me, and I heard Mrs. Temple pronounce my name and hers--Madame de Montméry.
TemplenounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Mrs. Temple had gone forward to meet her, but I stood staring, marvelling, forgetful, in the path.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sash at her waist, the lace mantilla that clung about her throat, the deftly coiled hair with its sheen of the night waters--these in black.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hesitating on the step, a lady stood in the vine-covered doorway, a study in black and white in a frame of pink roses.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The sash at her waist, the lace mantilla that clung about her throat, the deftly coiled hair with its sheen of the night waters--these in black.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were talking, they were coming towards me, and I heard Mrs. Temple pronounce my name and hers--Madame de Montméry.
throatnounUS /θroʊt/
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading The sash at her waist, the lace mantilla that clung about her throat, the deftly coiled hair with its sheen of the night waters--these in black.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The simple gown--a tribute to the art of her countrywomen--in white.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading They were talking, they were coming towards me, and I heard Mrs. Temple pronounce my name and hers--Madame de Montméry.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading The simple gown--a tribute to the art of her countrywomen--in white.
vine-covered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hesitating on the step, a lady stood in the vine-covered doorway, a study in black and white in a frame of pink roses.
waistnounUS /weɪst/
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading The sash at her waist, the lace mantilla that clung about her throat, the deftly coiled hair with its sheen of the night waters--these in black.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The sash at her waist, the lace mantilla that clung about her throat, the deftly coiled hair with its sheen of the night waters--these in black.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were talking, they were coming towards me, and I heard Mrs. Temple pronounce my name and hers--Madame de Montméry.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Hesitating on the step, a lady stood in the vine-covered doorway, a study in black and white in a frame of pink roses.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sash at her waist, the lace mantilla that clung about her throat, the deftly coiled hair with its sheen of the night waters--these in black.
