adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They came into the sitting-room from the flowers on the battlements, and met the ones from the flowers inside the room, and almost, thought Mrs. Wilkins, could be seen greeting each other with a holy kiss.
acquisitiveadjectiveUS /əˈkwɪzətɪv/
eager to acquire and possess things especially material possessions or ideas
From this reading Who could be acquisitive, selfish, in the old rasped London way, in the presence of this bounteous beauty?
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Yet Mrs. Fisher seemed to be all three of these things.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They came into the sitting-room from the flowers on the battlements, and met the ones from the flowers inside the room, and almost, thought Mrs. Wilkins, could be seen greeting each other with a holy kiss.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The sweet smells that were everywhere in San Salvatore were alone enough to produce concord.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They came into the sitting-room from the flowers on the battlements, and met the ones from the flowers inside the room, and almost, thought Mrs. Wilkins, could be seen greeting each other with a holy kiss.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Who could be angry in the middle of such gentlenesses?
battlementsnounUS /ˈbætəlmənts/
plural of “battlement” — a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns
From this reading They came into the sitting-room from the flowers on the battlements, and met the ones from the flowers inside the room, and almost, thought Mrs. Wilkins, could be seen greeting each other with a holy kiss.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They came into the sitting-room from the flowers on the battlements, and met the ones from the flowers inside the room, and almost, thought Mrs. Wilkins, could be seen greeting each other with a holy kiss.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Who could be acquisitive, selfish, in the old rasped London way, in the presence of this bounteous beauty?
bounteousadjective
given or giving freely
From this reading Who could be acquisitive, selfish, in the old rasped London way, in the presence of this bounteous beauty?
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They came into the sitting-room from the flowers on the battlements, and met the ones from the flowers inside the room, and almost, thought Mrs. Wilkins, could be seen greeting each other with a holy kiss.
concordnounUS /ˈkɑːnkɔːrd/
capital of the state of New Hampshire; located in south central New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading The sweet smells that were everywhere in San Salvatore were alone enough to produce concord.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They came into the sitting-room from the flowers on the battlements, and met the ones from the flowers inside the room, and almost, thought Mrs. Wilkins, could be seen greeting each other with a holy kiss.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They came into the sitting-room from the flowers on the battlements, and met the ones from the flowers inside the room, and almost, thought Mrs. Wilkins, could be seen greeting each other with a holy kiss.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The sweet smells that were everywhere in San Salvatore were alone enough to produce concord.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading The sweet smells that were everywhere in San Salvatore were alone enough to produce concord.
FishernounUS /ˈfɪʃər/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading Yet Mrs. Fisher seemed to be all three of these things.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading They came into the sitting-room from the flowers on the battlements, and met the ones from the flowers inside the room, and almost, thought Mrs. Wilkins, could be seen greeting each other with a holy kiss.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They came into the sitting-room from the flowers on the battlements, and met the ones from the flowers inside the room, and almost, thought Mrs. Wilkins, could be seen greeting each other with a holy kiss.
gentlenesses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Who could be angry in the middle of such gentlenesses?
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading They came into the sitting-room from the flowers on the battlements, and met the ones from the flowers inside the room, and almost, thought Mrs. Wilkins, could be seen greeting each other with a holy kiss.
holynounUS /ˈhoʊli/
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading They came into the sitting-room from the flowers on the battlements, and met the ones from the flowers inside the room, and almost, thought Mrs. Wilkins, could be seen greeting each other with a holy kiss.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sweet smells that were everywhere in San Salvatore were alone enough to produce concord.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading They came into the sitting-room from the flowers on the battlements, and met the ones from the flowers inside the room, and almost, thought Mrs. Wilkins, could be seen greeting each other with a holy kiss.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They came into the sitting-room from the flowers on the battlements, and met the ones from the flowers inside the room, and almost, thought Mrs. Wilkins, could be seen greeting each other with a holy kiss.
kissnounUS /kɪs/
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading They came into the sitting-room from the flowers on the battlements, and met the ones from the flowers inside the room, and almost, thought Mrs. Wilkins, could be seen greeting each other with a holy kiss.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Who could be acquisitive, selfish, in the old rasped London way, in the presence of this bounteous beauty?
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading They came into the sitting-room from the flowers on the battlements, and met the ones from the flowers inside the room, and almost, thought Mrs. Wilkins, could be seen greeting each other with a holy kiss.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Who could be angry in the middle of such gentlenesses?
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading They came into the sitting-room from the flowers on the battlements, and met the ones from the flowers inside the room, and almost, thought Mrs. Wilkins, could be seen greeting each other with a holy kiss.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Who could be angry in the middle of such gentlenesses?
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Who could be acquisitive, selfish, in the old rasped London way, in the presence of this bounteous beauty?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They came into the sitting-room from the flowers on the battlements, and met the ones from the flowers inside the room, and almost, thought Mrs. Wilkins, could be seen greeting each other with a holy kiss.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They came into the sitting-room from the flowers on the battlements, and met the ones from the flowers inside the room, and almost, thought Mrs. Wilkins, could be seen greeting each other with a holy kiss.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They came into the sitting-room from the flowers on the battlements, and met the ones from the flowers inside the room, and almost, thought Mrs. Wilkins, could be seen greeting each other with a holy kiss.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Who could be acquisitive, selfish, in the old rasped London way, in the presence of this bounteous beauty?
produceverbUS /prəˈduːs/
bring forth or yield
From this reading The sweet smells that were everywhere in San Salvatore were alone enough to produce concord.
raspedverbUS /ræspt/
past form of “rasp” — scrape with a rasp
From this reading Who could be acquisitive, selfish, in the old rasped London way, in the presence of this bounteous beauty?
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They came into the sitting-room from the flowers on the battlements, and met the ones from the flowers inside the room, and almost, thought Mrs. Wilkins, could be seen greeting each other with a holy kiss.
Salvatore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sweet smells that were everywhere in San Salvatore were alone enough to produce concord.
San
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From this reading The sweet smells that were everywhere in San Salvatore were alone enough to produce concord.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Yet Mrs. Fisher seemed to be all three of these things.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They came into the sitting-room from the flowers on the battlements, and met the ones from the flowers inside the room, and almost, thought Mrs. Wilkins, could be seen greeting each other with a holy kiss.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading Who could be acquisitive, selfish, in the old rasped London way, in the presence of this bounteous beauty?
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They came into the sitting-room from the flowers on the battlements, and met the ones from the flowers inside the room, and almost, thought Mrs. Wilkins, could be seen greeting each other with a holy kiss.
smellsnounUS /smelz/
plural of “smell” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading The sweet smells that were everywhere in San Salvatore were alone enough to produce concord.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Who could be angry in the middle of such gentlenesses?
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The sweet smells that were everywhere in San Salvatore were alone enough to produce concord.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sweet smells that were everywhere in San Salvatore were alone enough to produce concord.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sweet smells that were everywhere in San Salvatore were alone enough to produce concord.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Yet Mrs. Fisher seemed to be all three of these things.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They came into the sitting-room from the flowers on the battlements, and met the ones from the flowers inside the room, and almost, thought Mrs. Wilkins, could be seen greeting each other with a holy kiss.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Yet Mrs. Fisher seemed to be all three of these things.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Who could be acquisitive, selfish, in the old rasped London way, in the presence of this bounteous beauty?
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They came into the sitting-room from the flowers on the battlements, and met the ones from the flowers inside the room, and almost, thought Mrs. Wilkins, could be seen greeting each other with a holy kiss.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Yet Mrs. Fisher seemed to be all three of these things.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sweet smells that were everywhere in San Salvatore were alone enough to produce concord.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Who could be acquisitive, selfish, in the old rasped London way, in the presence of this bounteous beauty?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sweet smells that were everywhere in San Salvatore were alone enough to produce concord.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Who could be angry in the middle of such gentlenesses?
WilkinsnounUS /ˈwɪlkɪnz/
United States civil rights leader (1901-1981)
From this reading They came into the sitting-room from the flowers on the battlements, and met the ones from the flowers inside the room, and almost, thought Mrs. Wilkins, could be seen greeting each other with a holy kiss.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They came into the sitting-room from the flowers on the battlements, and met the ones from the flowers inside the room, and almost, thought Mrs. Wilkins, could be seen greeting each other with a holy kiss.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet Mrs. Fisher seemed to be all three of these things.
