adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a shell-pink garment, and clung to the adorable Scrap as though it, too, loved her.
adorableadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrəbəl/
lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
From this reading It was a shell-pink garment, and clung to the adorable Scrap as though it, too, loved her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She appeared quite punctually, and in one of those wrappers or tea-gowns which are sometimes described as ravishing.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At the evening meal, which was the first time the whole four sat round the dining-room table together, Scrap appeared.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She appeared quite punctually, and in one of those wrappers or tea-gowns which are sometimes described as ravishing.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She appeared quite punctually, and in one of those wrappers or tea-gowns which are sometimes described as ravishing.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the evening meal, which was the first time the whole four sat round the dining-room table together, Scrap appeared.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It certainly ravished Mrs. Wilkins, who could not take her eyes off the enchanting figure opposite.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading It was a shell-pink garment, and clung to the adorable Scrap as though it, too, loved her.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It certainly ravished Mrs. Wilkins, who could not take her eyes off the enchanting figure opposite.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading She appeared quite punctually, and in one of those wrappers or tea-gowns which are sometimes described as ravishing.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading At the evening meal, which was the first time the whole four sat round the dining-room table together, Scrap appeared.
enchantingadjectiveUS /enˈtʃæntɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading It certainly ravished Mrs. Wilkins, who could not take her eyes off the enchanting figure opposite.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading At the evening meal, which was the first time the whole four sat round the dining-room table together, Scrap appeared.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading It certainly ravished Mrs. Wilkins, who could not take her eyes off the enchanting figure opposite.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading It certainly ravished Mrs. Wilkins, who could not take her eyes off the enchanting figure opposite.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At the evening meal, which was the first time the whole four sat round the dining-room table together, Scrap appeared.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading At the evening meal, which was the first time the whole four sat round the dining-room table together, Scrap appeared.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading It was a shell-pink garment, and clung to the adorable Scrap as though it, too, loved her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It certainly ravished Mrs. Wilkins, who could not take her eyes off the enchanting figure opposite.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She appeared quite punctually, and in one of those wrappers or tea-gowns which are sometimes described as ravishing.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It certainly ravished Mrs. Wilkins, who could not take her eyes off the enchanting figure opposite.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading It was a shell-pink garment, and clung to the adorable Scrap as though it, too, loved her.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading At the evening meal, which was the first time the whole four sat round the dining-room table together, Scrap appeared.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It certainly ravished Mrs. Wilkins, who could not take her eyes off the enchanting figure opposite.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It certainly ravished Mrs. Wilkins, who could not take her eyes off the enchanting figure opposite.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She appeared quite punctually, and in one of those wrappers or tea-gowns which are sometimes described as ravishing.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It certainly ravished Mrs. Wilkins, who could not take her eyes off the enchanting figure opposite.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She appeared quite punctually, and in one of those wrappers or tea-gowns which are sometimes described as ravishing.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading It certainly ravished Mrs. Wilkins, who could not take her eyes off the enchanting figure opposite.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She appeared quite punctually, and in one of those wrappers or tea-gowns which are sometimes described as ravishing.
punctuallyadverb
at the expected or proper time
From this reading She appeared quite punctually, and in one of those wrappers or tea-gowns which are sometimes described as ravishing.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She appeared quite punctually, and in one of those wrappers or tea-gowns which are sometimes described as ravishing.
ravished
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From this reading It certainly ravished Mrs. Wilkins, who could not take her eyes off the enchanting figure opposite.
ravishingadjectiveUS /ˈrævɪʃɪŋ/
stunningly beautiful
From this reading She appeared quite punctually, and in one of those wrappers or tea-gowns which are sometimes described as ravishing.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading This one really was ravishing.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading At the evening meal, which was the first time the whole four sat round the dining-room table together, Scrap appeared.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading At the evening meal, which was the first time the whole four sat round the dining-room table together, Scrap appeared.
ScrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading At the evening meal, which was the first time the whole four sat round the dining-room table together, Scrap appeared.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She appeared quite punctually, and in one of those wrappers or tea-gowns which are sometimes described as ravishing.
shell-pink
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a shell-pink garment, and clung to the adorable Scrap as though it, too, loved her.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading She appeared quite punctually, and in one of those wrappers or tea-gowns which are sometimes described as ravishing.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading At the evening meal, which was the first time the whole four sat round the dining-room table together, Scrap appeared.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading It certainly ravished Mrs. Wilkins, who could not take her eyes off the enchanting figure opposite.
tea-gowns
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From this reading She appeared quite punctually, and in one of those wrappers or tea-gowns which are sometimes described as ravishing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the evening meal, which was the first time the whole four sat round the dining-room table together, Scrap appeared.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This one really was ravishing.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She appeared quite punctually, and in one of those wrappers or tea-gowns which are sometimes described as ravishing.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was a shell-pink garment, and clung to the adorable Scrap as though it, too, loved her.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the evening meal, which was the first time the whole four sat round the dining-room table together, Scrap appeared.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a shell-pink garment, and clung to the adorable Scrap as though it, too, loved her.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading At the evening meal, which was the first time the whole four sat round the dining-room table together, Scrap appeared.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was a shell-pink garment, and clung to the adorable Scrap as though it, too, loved her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the evening meal, which was the first time the whole four sat round the dining-room table together, Scrap appeared.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the evening meal, which was the first time the whole four sat round the dining-room table together, Scrap appeared.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It certainly ravished Mrs. Wilkins, who could not take her eyes off the enchanting figure opposite.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading At the evening meal, which was the first time the whole four sat round the dining-room table together, Scrap appeared.
WilkinsnounUS /ˈwɪlkɪnz/
United States civil rights leader (1901-1981)
From this reading It certainly ravished Mrs. Wilkins, who could not take her eyes off the enchanting figure opposite.
wrappersnounUS /ˈræpərz/
plural of “wrapper” — a loose dressing gown for women
From this reading She appeared quite punctually, and in one of those wrappers or tea-gowns which are sometimes described as ravishing.
