AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A lady, slim, gowned and veiled in black and followed by a negress, swept past him.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The Alcalde had stopped on the step with an exclamation at something in the darkness outside, and he backed, bowing, into the room again to make way for some one.
Alcaldenoun
a mayor or chief magistrate of a Spanish town
From this reading The Alcalde had stopped on the step with an exclamation at something in the darkness outside, and he backed, bowing, into the room again to make way for some one.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Alcalde had stopped on the step with an exclamation at something in the darkness outside, and he backed, bowing, into the room again to make way for some one.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Alcalde had stopped on the step with an exclamation at something in the darkness outside, and he backed, bowing, into the room again to make way for some one.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading The girl did not answer at once.
Antoinette
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Antoinette!” exclaimed the Vicomtesse, going to her.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Alcalde had stopped on the step with an exclamation at something in the darkness outside, and he backed, bowing, into the room again to make way for some one.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading The Alcalde had stopped on the step with an exclamation at something in the darkness outside, and he backed, bowing, into the room again to make way for some one.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The lady lifted her veil and stood before us.
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 A lady, slim, gowned and veiled in black and followed by a negress, swept past him.
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading The Alcalde had stopped on the step with an exclamation at something in the darkness outside, and he backed, bowing, into the room again to make way for some one.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A lady, slim, gowned and veiled in black and followed by a negress, swept past him.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The Alcalde had stopped on the step with an exclamation at something in the darkness outside, and he backed, bowing, into the room again to make way for some one.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The girl did not answer at once.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Antoinette!” exclaimed the Vicomtesse, going to her.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading The Alcalde had stopped on the step with an exclamation at something in the darkness outside, and he backed, bowing, into the room again to make way for some one.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A lady, slim, gowned and veiled in black and followed by a negress, swept past him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Alcalde had stopped on the step with an exclamation at something in the darkness outside, and he backed, bowing, into the room again to make way for some one.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading The girl did not answer at once.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “Antoinette!” exclaimed the Vicomtesse, going to her.
gownedadjective
wearing a gown
From this reading A lady, slim, gowned and veiled in black and followed by a negress, swept past him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Alcalde had stopped on the step with an exclamation at something in the darkness outside, and he backed, bowing, into the room again to make way for some one.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Alcalde had stopped on the step with an exclamation at something in the darkness outside, and he backed, bowing, into the room again to make way for some one.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The lady lifted her veil and stood before us.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A lady, slim, gowned and veiled in black and followed by a negress, swept past him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Alcalde had stopped on the step with an exclamation at something in the darkness outside, and he backed, bowing, into the room again to make way for some one.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Alcalde had stopped on the step with an exclamation at something in the darkness outside, and he backed, bowing, into the room again to make way for some one.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A lady, slim, gowned and veiled in black and followed by a negress, swept past him.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading The lady lifted her veil and stood before us.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The Alcalde had stopped on the step with an exclamation at something in the darkness outside, and he backed, bowing, into the room again to make way for some one.
negress
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A lady, slim, gowned and veiled in black and followed by a negress, swept past him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The girl did not answer at once.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Alcalde had stopped on the step with an exclamation at something in the darkness outside, and he backed, bowing, into the room again to make way for some one.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The girl did not answer at once.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Alcalde had stopped on the step with an exclamation at something in the darkness outside, and he backed, bowing, into the room again to make way for some one.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The Alcalde had stopped on the step with an exclamation at something in the darkness outside, and he backed, bowing, into the room again to make way for some one.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading A lady, slim, gowned and veiled in black and followed by a negress, swept past him.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The Alcalde had stopped on the step with an exclamation at something in the darkness outside, and he backed, bowing, into the room again to make way for some one.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading A lady, slim, gowned and veiled in black and followed by a negress, swept past him.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Alcalde had stopped on the step with an exclamation at something in the darkness outside, and he backed, bowing, into the room again to make way for some one.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The Alcalde had stopped on the step with an exclamation at something in the darkness outside, and he backed, bowing, into the room again to make way for some one.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The Alcalde had stopped on the step with an exclamation at something in the darkness outside, and he backed, bowing, into the room again to make way for some one.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The lady lifted her veil and stood before us.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The Alcalde had stopped on the step with an exclamation at something in the darkness outside, and he backed, bowing, into the room again to make way for some one.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading A lady, slim, gowned and veiled in black and followed by a negress, swept past him.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Alcalde had stopped on the step with an exclamation at something in the darkness outside, and he backed, bowing, into the room again to make way for some one.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Alcalde had stopped on the step with an exclamation at something in the darkness outside, and he backed, bowing, into the room again to make way for some one.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The lady lifted her veil and stood before us.
veilnounUS /veɪl/
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading The lady lifted her veil and stood before us.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading A lady, slim, gowned and veiled in black and followed by a negress, swept past him.
Vicomtesse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Antoinette!” exclaimed the Vicomtesse, going to her.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Alcalde had stopped on the step with an exclamation at something in the darkness outside, and he backed, bowing, into the room again to make way for some one.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Alcalde had stopped on the step with an exclamation at something in the darkness outside, and he backed, bowing, into the room again to make way for some one.
