adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He observed that she wore a wedding-ring.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Seeing a locket hanging from her bodice, he stooped and, turning it, found a miniature photograph representing a man of about forty and a lad--a stripling rather--in a schoolboy’s uniform.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mother did not move from the sofa on which Lupin had laid her; but her easier breathing and the blood which was now returning to her face announced her impending recovery from her swoon.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The mother did not move from the sofa on which Lupin had laid her; but her easier breathing and the blood which was now returning to her face announced her impending recovery from her swoon.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THE TWENTY-SEVEN The child was sleeping peacefully on the bed.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The mother did not move from the sofa on which Lupin had laid her; but her easier breathing and the blood which was now returning to her face announced her impending recovery from her swoon.
bodicenounUS /ˈbɑːdɪs/
part of a dress above the waist
From this reading Seeing a locket hanging from her bodice, he stooped and, turning it, found a miniature photograph representing a man of about forty and a lad--a stripling rather--in a schoolboy’s uniform.
breathingnounUS /ˈbriːðɪŋ/
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading The mother did not move from the sofa on which Lupin had laid her; but her easier breathing and the blood which was now returning to her face announced her impending recovery from her swoon.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The mother did not move from the sofa on which Lupin had laid her; but her easier breathing and the blood which was now returning to her face announced her impending recovery from her swoon.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading THE TWENTY-SEVEN The child was sleeping peacefully on the bed.
curlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading He studied the fresh, young face set in curly hair:
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The mother did not move from the sofa on which Lupin had laid her; but her easier breathing and the blood which was now returning to her face announced her impending recovery from her swoon.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The mother did not move from the sofa on which Lupin had laid her; but her easier breathing and the blood which was now returning to her face announced her impending recovery from her swoon.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The mother did not move from the sofa on which Lupin had laid her; but her easier breathing and the blood which was now returning to her face announced her impending recovery from her swoon.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Seeing a locket hanging from her bodice, he stooped and, turning it, found a miniature photograph representing a man of about forty and a lad--a stripling rather--in a schoolboy’s uniform.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Seeing a locket hanging from her bodice, he stooped and, turning it, found a miniature photograph representing a man of about forty and a lad--a stripling rather--in a schoolboy’s uniform.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading He studied the fresh, young face set in curly hair:
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The mother did not move from the sofa on which Lupin had laid her; but her easier breathing and the blood which was now returning to her face announced her impending recovery from her swoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mother did not move from the sofa on which Lupin had laid her; but her easier breathing and the blood which was now returning to her face announced her impending recovery from her swoon.
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 He studied the fresh, young face set in curly hair:
hangingnounUS /ˈhæŋɪŋ/
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Seeing a locket hanging from her bodice, he stooped and, turning it, found a miniature photograph representing a man of about forty and a lad--a stripling rather--in a schoolboy’s uniform.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He observed that she wore a wedding-ring.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The mother did not move from the sofa on which Lupin had laid her; but her easier breathing and the blood which was now returning to her face announced her impending recovery from her swoon.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading The mother did not move from the sofa on which Lupin had laid her; but her easier breathing and the blood which was now returning to her face announced her impending recovery from her swoon.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Seeing a locket hanging from her bodice, he stooped and, turning it, found a miniature photograph representing a man of about forty and a lad--a stripling rather--in a schoolboy’s uniform.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Seeing a locket hanging from her bodice, he stooped and, turning it, found a miniature photograph representing a man of about forty and a lad--a stripling rather--in a schoolboy’s uniform.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading Seeing a locket hanging from her bodice, he stooped and, turning it, found a miniature photograph representing a man of about forty and a lad--a stripling rather--in a schoolboy’s uniform.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading The mother did not move from the sofa on which Lupin had laid her; but her easier breathing and the blood which was now returning to her face announced her impending recovery from her swoon.
locketnounUS /ˈlɑːkɪt/
a small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace
From this reading Seeing a locket hanging from her bodice, he stooped and, turning it, found a miniature photograph representing a man of about forty and a lad--a stripling rather--in a schoolboy’s uniform.
LupinnounUS /ˈluːpən/
any plant of the genus Lupinus; bearing erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers
From this reading The mother did not move from the sofa on which Lupin had laid her; but her easier breathing and the blood which was now returning to her face announced her impending recovery from her swoon.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Seeing a locket hanging from her bodice, he stooped and, turning it, found a miniature photograph representing a man of about forty and a lad--a stripling rather--in a schoolboy’s uniform.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading Seeing a locket hanging from her bodice, he stooped and, turning it, found a miniature photograph representing a man of about forty and a lad--a stripling rather--in a schoolboy’s uniform.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The mother did not move from the sofa on which Lupin had laid her; but her easier breathing and the blood which was now returning to her face announced her impending recovery from her swoon.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The mother did not move from the sofa on which Lupin had laid her; but her easier breathing and the blood which was now returning to her face announced her impending recovery from her swoon.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The mother did not move from the sofa on which Lupin had laid her; but her easier breathing and the blood which was now returning to her face announced her impending recovery from her swoon.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The mother did not move from the sofa on which Lupin had laid her; but her easier breathing and the blood which was now returning to her face announced her impending recovery from her swoon.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He observed that she wore a wedding-ring.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Seeing a locket hanging from her bodice, he stooped and, turning it, found a miniature photograph representing a man of about forty and a lad--a stripling rather--in a schoolboy’s uniform.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE TWENTY-SEVEN The child was sleeping peacefully on the bed.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading THE TWENTY-SEVEN The child was sleeping peacefully on the bed.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading Seeing a locket hanging from her bodice, he stooped and, turning it, found a miniature photograph representing a man of about forty and a lad--a stripling rather--in a schoolboy’s uniform.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Seeing a locket hanging from her bodice, he stooped and, turning it, found a miniature photograph representing a man of about forty and a lad--a stripling rather--in a schoolboy’s uniform.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading The mother did not move from the sofa on which Lupin had laid her; but her easier breathing and the blood which was now returning to her face announced her impending recovery from her swoon.
representingverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading Seeing a locket hanging from her bodice, he stooped and, turning it, found a miniature photograph representing a man of about forty and a lad--a stripling rather--in a schoolboy’s uniform.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading The mother did not move from the sofa on which Lupin had laid her; but her easier breathing and the blood which was now returning to her face announced her impending recovery from her swoon.
schoolboy's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seeing a locket hanging from her bodice, he stooped and, turning it, found a miniature photograph representing a man of about forty and a lad--a stripling rather--in a schoolboy’s uniform.
SeeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing a locket hanging from her bodice, he stooped and, turning it, found a miniature photograph representing a man of about forty and a lad--a stripling rather--in a schoolboy’s uniform.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He studied the fresh, young face set in curly hair:
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He observed that she wore a wedding-ring.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading THE TWENTY-SEVEN The child was sleeping peacefully on the bed.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading The mother did not move from the sofa on which Lupin had laid her; but her easier breathing and the blood which was now returning to her face announced her impending recovery from her swoon.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading Seeing a locket hanging from her bodice, he stooped and, turning it, found a miniature photograph representing a man of about forty and a lad--a stripling rather--in a schoolboy’s uniform.
striplingnounUS /ˈstrɪplɪŋ/
a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
From this reading Seeing a locket hanging from her bodice, he stooped and, turning it, found a miniature photograph representing a man of about forty and a lad--a stripling rather--in a schoolboy’s uniform.
studiedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdid/
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading He studied the fresh, young face set in curly hair:
swoonverbUS /swuːn/
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading The mother did not move from the sofa on which Lupin had laid her; but her easier breathing and the blood which was now returning to her face announced her impending recovery from her swoon.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He observed that she wore a wedding-ring.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWENTY-SEVEN The child was sleeping peacefully on the bed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mother did not move from the sofa on which Lupin had laid her; but her easier breathing and the blood which was now returning to her face announced her impending recovery from her swoon.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Seeing a locket hanging from her bodice, he stooped and, turning it, found a miniature photograph representing a man of about forty and a lad--a stripling rather--in a schoolboy’s uniform.
TWENTY-SEVENnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one
From this reading THE TWENTY-SEVEN The child was sleeping peacefully on the bed.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Seeing a locket hanging from her bodice, he stooped and, turning it, found a miniature photograph representing a man of about forty and a lad--a stripling rather--in a schoolboy’s uniform.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TWENTY-SEVEN The child was sleeping peacefully on the bed.
wedding-ring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He observed that she wore a wedding-ring.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The mother did not move from the sofa on which Lupin had laid her; but her easier breathing and the blood which was now returning to her face announced her impending recovery from her swoon.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He observed that she wore a wedding-ring.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He studied the fresh, young face set in curly hair:
