adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But it cannot be said that she disliked his effect upon her; for the deep breath she drew in audibly, through her shut teeth, was a signal of delight; and then followed one of those fraught silences not uncharacteristic of dialogues with Cora.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Presently, she gracefully and uselessly smoothed her hair from the left temple with the backs of her fingers, of course finishing the gesture prettily by tucking in a hairpin tighter above the nape of her neck.
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 "Did you come all the way from Italy just to sell our old house, Mr. Corliss?"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But it cannot be said that she disliked his effect upon her; for the deep breath she drew in audibly, through her shut teeth, was a signal of delight; and then followed one of those fraught silences not uncharacteristic of dialogues with Cora.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as if his bending near her had been to rouge her.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Then, with recovered coolness, she asked:
audiblyadverbUS /ˈɑːdəbli/
in an audible manner
From this reading But it cannot be said that she disliked his effect upon her; for the deep breath she drew in audibly, through her shut teeth, was a signal of delight; and then followed one of those fraught silences not uncharacteristic of dialogues with Cora.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading Presently, she gracefully and uselessly smoothed her hair from the left temple with the backs of her fingers, of course finishing the gesture prettily by tucking in a hairpin tighter above the nape of her neck.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But it cannot be said that she disliked his effect upon her; for the deep breath she drew in audibly, through her shut teeth, was a signal of delight; and then followed one of those fraught silences not uncharacteristic of dialogues with Cora.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was as if his bending near her had been to rouge her.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading It was as if his bending near her had been to rouge her.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading But it cannot be said that she disliked his effect upon her; for the deep breath she drew in audibly, through her shut teeth, was a signal of delight; and then followed one of those fraught silences not uncharacteristic of dialogues with Cora.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it cannot be said that she disliked his effect upon her; for the deep breath she drew in audibly, through her shut teeth, was a signal of delight; and then followed one of those fraught silences not uncharacteristic of dialogues with Cora.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Presently, she gracefully and uselessly smoothed her hair from the left temple with the backs of her fingers, of course finishing the gesture prettily by tucking in a hairpin tighter above the nape of her neck.
cannot
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From this reading But it cannot be said that she disliked his effect upon her; for the deep breath she drew in audibly, through her shut teeth, was a signal of delight; and then followed one of those fraught silences not uncharacteristic of dialogues with Cora.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Did you come all the way from Italy just to sell our old house, Mr. Corliss?"
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading Then, with recovered coolness, she asked:
CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading But it cannot be said that she disliked his effect upon her; for the deep breath she drew in audibly, through her shut teeth, was a signal of delight; and then followed one of those fraught silences not uncharacteristic of dialogues with Cora.
Corliss
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From this reading "Did you come all the way from Italy just to sell our old house, Mr. Corliss?"
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Presently, she gracefully and uselessly smoothed her hair from the left temple with the backs of her fingers, of course finishing the gesture prettily by tucking in a hairpin tighter above the nape of her neck.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading But it cannot be said that she disliked his effect upon her; for the deep breath she drew in audibly, through her shut teeth, was a signal of delight; and then followed one of those fraught silences not uncharacteristic of dialogues with Cora.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading But it cannot be said that she disliked his effect upon her; for the deep breath she drew in audibly, through her shut teeth, was a signal of delight; and then followed one of those fraught silences not uncharacteristic of dialogues with Cora.
dialoguesnounUS /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡz/
plural of “dialogue” — a conversation between two persons
From this reading But it cannot be said that she disliked his effect upon her; for the deep breath she drew in audibly, through her shut teeth, was a signal of delight; and then followed one of those fraught silences not uncharacteristic of dialogues with Cora.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you come all the way from Italy just to sell our old house, Mr. Corliss?"
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading But it cannot be said that she disliked his effect upon her; for the deep breath she drew in audibly, through her shut teeth, was a signal of delight; and then followed one of those fraught silences not uncharacteristic of dialogues with Cora.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading But it cannot be said that she disliked his effect upon her; for the deep breath she drew in audibly, through her shut teeth, was a signal of delight; and then followed one of those fraught silences not uncharacteristic of dialogues with Cora.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But it cannot be said that she disliked his effect upon her; for the deep breath she drew in audibly, through her shut teeth, was a signal of delight; and then followed one of those fraught silences not uncharacteristic of dialogues with Cora.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Presently, she gracefully and uselessly smoothed her hair from the left temple with the backs of her fingers, of course finishing the gesture prettily by tucking in a hairpin tighter above the nape of her neck.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading Presently, she gracefully and uselessly smoothed her hair from the left temple with the backs of her fingers, of course finishing the gesture prettily by tucking in a hairpin tighter above the nape of her neck.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But it cannot be said that she disliked his effect upon her; for the deep breath she drew in audibly, through her shut teeth, was a signal of delight; and then followed one of those fraught silences not uncharacteristic of dialogues with Cora.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it cannot be said that she disliked his effect upon her; for the deep breath she drew in audibly, through her shut teeth, was a signal of delight; and then followed one of those fraught silences not uncharacteristic of dialogues with Cora.
fraughtadjectiveUS /frɔːt/
marked by distress
From this reading But it cannot be said that she disliked his effect upon her; for the deep breath she drew in audibly, through her shut teeth, was a signal of delight; and then followed one of those fraught silences not uncharacteristic of dialogues with Cora.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Presently, she gracefully and uselessly smoothed her hair from the left temple with the backs of her fingers, of course finishing the gesture prettily by tucking in a hairpin tighter above the nape of her neck.
gesturenounUS /ˈdʒestʃər/
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Presently, she gracefully and uselessly smoothed her hair from the left temple with the backs of her fingers, of course finishing the gesture prettily by tucking in a hairpin tighter above the nape of her neck.
gracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/
in a graceful manner
From this reading Presently, she gracefully and uselessly smoothed her hair from the left temple with the backs of her fingers, of course finishing the gesture prettily by tucking in a hairpin tighter above the nape of her neck.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was as if his bending near her had been to rouge her.
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 Presently, she gracefully and uselessly smoothed her hair from the left temple with the backs of her fingers, of course finishing the gesture prettily by tucking in a hairpin tighter above the nape of her neck.
hairpinnoun
a double pronged pin used to hold women's hair in place
From this reading Presently, she gracefully and uselessly smoothed her hair from the left temple with the backs of her fingers, of course finishing the gesture prettily by tucking in a hairpin tighter above the nape of her neck.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was as if his bending near her had been to rouge her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was as if his bending near her had been to rouge her.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Did you come all the way from Italy just to sell our old house, Mr. Corliss?"
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was as if his bending near her had been to rouge her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But it cannot be said that she disliked his effect upon her; for the deep breath she drew in audibly, through her shut teeth, was a signal of delight; and then followed one of those fraught silences not uncharacteristic of dialogues with Cora.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as if his bending near her had been to rouge her.
ItalynounUS /ˈɪtəli/
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading "Did you come all the way from Italy just to sell our old house, Mr. Corliss?"
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "Did you come all the way from Italy just to sell our old house, Mr. Corliss?"
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Presently, she gracefully and uselessly smoothed her hair from the left temple with the backs of her fingers, of course finishing the gesture prettily by tucking in a hairpin tighter above the nape of her neck.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Did you come all the way from Italy just to sell our old house, Mr. Corliss?"
napenoun
the back side of the neck
From this reading Presently, she gracefully and uselessly smoothed her hair from the left temple with the backs of her fingers, of course finishing the gesture prettily by tucking in a hairpin tighter above the nape of her neck.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was as if his bending near her had been to rouge her.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Presently, she gracefully and uselessly smoothed her hair from the left temple with the backs of her fingers, of course finishing the gesture prettily by tucking in a hairpin tighter above the nape of her neck.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it cannot be said that she disliked his effect upon her; for the deep breath she drew in audibly, through her shut teeth, was a signal of delight; and then followed one of those fraught silences not uncharacteristic of dialogues with Cora.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But it cannot be said that she disliked his effect upon her; for the deep breath she drew in audibly, through her shut teeth, was a signal of delight; and then followed one of those fraught silences not uncharacteristic of dialogues with Cora.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Did you come all the way from Italy just to sell our old house, Mr. Corliss?"
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But it cannot be said that she disliked his effect upon her; for the deep breath she drew in audibly, through her shut teeth, was a signal of delight; and then followed one of those fraught silences not uncharacteristic of dialogues with Cora.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Did you come all the way from Italy just to sell our old house, Mr. Corliss?"
PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Presently, she gracefully and uselessly smoothed her hair from the left temple with the backs of her fingers, of course finishing the gesture prettily by tucking in a hairpin tighter above the nape of her neck.
prettilyadverb
in a pretty manner
From this reading Presently, she gracefully and uselessly smoothed her hair from the left temple with the backs of her fingers, of course finishing the gesture prettily by tucking in a hairpin tighter above the nape of her neck.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Then, with recovered coolness, she asked:
rougenounUS /ruːʒ/
makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
From this reading It was as if his bending near her had been to rouge her.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But it cannot be said that she disliked his effect upon her; for the deep breath she drew in audibly, through her shut teeth, was a signal of delight; and then followed one of those fraught silences not uncharacteristic of dialogues with Cora.
sellverbUS /sel/
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading "Did you come all the way from Italy just to sell our old house, Mr. Corliss?"
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it cannot be said that she disliked his effect upon her; for the deep breath she drew in audibly, through her shut teeth, was a signal of delight; and then followed one of those fraught silences not uncharacteristic of dialogues with Cora.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading But it cannot be said that she disliked his effect upon her; for the deep breath she drew in audibly, through her shut teeth, was a signal of delight; and then followed one of those fraught silences not uncharacteristic of dialogues with Cora.
signalnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəl/
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading But it cannot be said that she disliked his effect upon her; for the deep breath she drew in audibly, through her shut teeth, was a signal of delight; and then followed one of those fraught silences not uncharacteristic of dialogues with Cora.
silencesnounUS /ˈsaɪlənsɪz/
plural of “silence” — the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)
From this reading But it cannot be said that she disliked his effect upon her; for the deep breath she drew in audibly, through her shut teeth, was a signal of delight; and then followed one of those fraught silences not uncharacteristic of dialogues with Cora.
smoothedadjectiveUS /smuːðd/
made smooth by ironing
From this reading Presently, she gracefully and uselessly smoothed her hair from the left temple with the backs of her fingers, of course finishing the gesture prettily by tucking in a hairpin tighter above the nape of her neck.
teethnounUS /tiːθ/
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading But it cannot be said that she disliked his effect upon her; for the deep breath she drew in audibly, through her shut teeth, was a signal of delight; and then followed one of those fraught silences not uncharacteristic of dialogues with Cora.
templenounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Presently, she gracefully and uselessly smoothed her hair from the left temple with the backs of her fingers, of course finishing the gesture prettily by tucking in a hairpin tighter above the nape of her neck.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it cannot be said that she disliked his effect upon her; for the deep breath she drew in audibly, through her shut teeth, was a signal of delight; and then followed one of those fraught silences not uncharacteristic of dialogues with Cora.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But it cannot be said that she disliked his effect upon her; for the deep breath she drew in audibly, through her shut teeth, was a signal of delight; and then followed one of those fraught silences not uncharacteristic of dialogues with Cora.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But it cannot be said that she disliked his effect upon her; for the deep breath she drew in audibly, through her shut teeth, was a signal of delight; and then followed one of those fraught silences not uncharacteristic of dialogues with Cora.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But it cannot be said that she disliked his effect upon her; for the deep breath she drew in audibly, through her shut teeth, was a signal of delight; and then followed one of those fraught silences not uncharacteristic of dialogues with Cora.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But it cannot be said that she disliked his effect upon her; for the deep breath she drew in audibly, through her shut teeth, was a signal of delight; and then followed one of those fraught silences not uncharacteristic of dialogues with Cora.
tighteradjectiveUS /ˈtaɪtər/
comparative of “tight” — closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading Presently, she gracefully and uselessly smoothed her hair from the left temple with the backs of her fingers, of course finishing the gesture prettily by tucking in a hairpin tighter above the nape of her neck.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was as if his bending near her had been to rouge her.
tuckingverbUS /ˈtʌkɪŋ/
-ing form of “tuck” — fit snugly into
From this reading Presently, she gracefully and uselessly smoothed her hair from the left temple with the backs of her fingers, of course finishing the gesture prettily by tucking in a hairpin tighter above the nape of her neck.
uncharacteristicadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkerɪktərˈɪstɪk/
distinctive and not typical
From this reading But it cannot be said that she disliked his effect upon her; for the deep breath she drew in audibly, through her shut teeth, was a signal of delight; and then followed one of those fraught silences not uncharacteristic of dialogues with Cora.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But it cannot be said that she disliked his effect upon her; for the deep breath she drew in audibly, through her shut teeth, was a signal of delight; and then followed one of those fraught silences not uncharacteristic of dialogues with Cora.
uselesslyadverb
in a useless manner
From this reading Presently, she gracefully and uselessly smoothed her hair from the left temple with the backs of her fingers, of course finishing the gesture prettily by tucking in a hairpin tighter above the nape of her neck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as if his bending near her had been to rouge her.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Did you come all the way from Italy just to sell our old house, Mr. Corliss?"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But it cannot be said that she disliked his effect upon her; for the deep breath she drew in audibly, through her shut teeth, was a signal of delight; and then followed one of those fraught silences not uncharacteristic of dialogues with Cora.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you come all the way from Italy just to sell our old house, Mr. Corliss?"
