adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "THE WOMAN IN BLACK" In the doorway, immediately behind Bianchi and looking over the little man's head, stood a woman of perhaps forty years of age in full evening toilet.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About her head was wound a black lace scarf, and hanging from her beautiful shoulders, half-concealing a figure of marvellous symmetry, was a long black cloak, open at the throat, trimmed with fur, and lined with watermelon pink silk.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading "THE WOMAN IN BLACK" In the doorway, immediately behind Bianchi and looking over the little man's head, stood a woman of perhaps forty years of age in full evening toilet.
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 She was courtesying to the room with all the poise and graciousness of a prima donna saluting an audience.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was courtesying to the room with all the poise and graciousness of a prima donna saluting an audience.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "THE WOMAN IN BLACK" In the doorway, immediately behind Bianchi and looking over the little man's head, stood a woman of perhaps forty years of age in full evening toilet.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Oliver sprang for his coat and was about to cram his arms into the sleeves, when she cried:
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading About her head was wound a black lace scarf, and hanging from her beautiful shoulders, half-concealing a figure of marvellous symmetry, was a long black cloak, open at the throat, trimmed with fur, and lined with watermelon pink silk.
audiencenounUS /ˈɑːdiəns/
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading She was courtesying to the room with all the poise and graciousness of a prima donna saluting an audience.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading About her head was wound a black lace scarf, and hanging from her beautiful shoulders, half-concealing a figure of marvellous symmetry, was a long black cloak, open at the throat, trimmed with fur, and lined with watermelon pink silk.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "THE WOMAN IN BLACK" In the doorway, immediately behind Bianchi and looking over the little man's head, stood a woman of perhaps forty years of age in full evening toilet.
Bianchi
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From this reading "THE WOMAN IN BLACK" In the doorway, immediately behind Bianchi and looking over the little man's head, stood a woman of perhaps forty years of age in full evening toilet.
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 "THE WOMAN IN BLACK" In the doorway, immediately behind Bianchi and looking over the little man's head, stood a woman of perhaps forty years of age in full evening toilet.
cloaknounUS /kloʊk/
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading About her head was wound a black lace scarf, and hanging from her beautiful shoulders, half-concealing a figure of marvellous symmetry, was a long black cloak, open at the throat, trimmed with fur, and lined with watermelon pink silk.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Oliver sprang for his coat and was about to cram his arms into the sleeves, when she cried:
courtesying
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From this reading She was courtesying to the room with all the poise and graciousness of a prima donna saluting an audience.
cramverbUS /kræm/
crowd or pack to capacity
From this reading Oliver sprang for his coat and was about to cram his arms into the sleeves, when she cried:
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Oliver sprang for his coat and was about to cram his arms into the sleeves, when she cried:
donnanounUS /ˈdɑːnə/
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading She was courtesying to the room with all the poise and graciousness of a prima donna saluting an audience.
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading "THE WOMAN IN BLACK" In the doorway, immediately behind Bianchi and looking over the little man's head, stood a woman of perhaps forty years of age in full evening toilet.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "THE WOMAN IN BLACK" In the doorway, immediately behind Bianchi and looking over the little man's head, stood a woman of perhaps forty years of age in full evening toilet.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading About her head was wound a black lace scarf, and hanging from her beautiful shoulders, half-concealing a figure of marvellous symmetry, was a long black cloak, open at the throat, trimmed with fur, and lined with watermelon pink silk.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Oliver sprang for his coat and was about to cram his arms into the sleeves, when she cried:
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading "THE WOMAN IN BLACK" In the doorway, immediately behind Bianchi and looking over the little man's head, stood a woman of perhaps forty years of age in full evening toilet.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About her head was wound a black lace scarf, and hanging from her beautiful shoulders, half-concealing a figure of marvellous symmetry, was a long black cloak, open at the throat, trimmed with fur, and lined with watermelon pink silk.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "THE WOMAN IN BLACK" In the doorway, immediately behind Bianchi and looking over the little man's head, stood a woman of perhaps forty years of age in full evening toilet.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading About her head was wound a black lace scarf, and hanging from her beautiful shoulders, half-concealing a figure of marvellous symmetry, was a long black cloak, open at the throat, trimmed with fur, and lined with watermelon pink silk.
graciousnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsnəs/
excellence of manners or social conduct
From this reading She was courtesying to the room with all the poise and graciousness of a prima donna saluting an audience.
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 Tucked in her hair was a red japonica.
half-concealing
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From this reading About her head was wound a black lace scarf, and hanging from her beautiful shoulders, half-concealing a figure of marvellous symmetry, was a long black cloak, open at the throat, trimmed with fur, and lined with watermelon pink silk.
hangingnounUS /ˈhæŋɪŋ/
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading About her head was wound a black lace scarf, and hanging from her beautiful shoulders, half-concealing a figure of marvellous symmetry, was a long black cloak, open at the throat, trimmed with fur, and lined with watermelon pink silk.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "THE WOMAN IN BLACK" In the doorway, immediately behind Bianchi and looking over the little man's head, stood a woman of perhaps forty years of age in full evening toilet.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading About her head was wound a black lace scarf, and hanging from her beautiful shoulders, half-concealing a figure of marvellous symmetry, was a long black cloak, open at the throat, trimmed with fur, and lined with watermelon pink silk.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Oliver sprang for his coat and was about to cram his arms into the sleeves, when she cried:
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "THE WOMAN IN BLACK" In the doorway, immediately behind Bianchi and looking over the little man's head, stood a woman of perhaps forty years of age in full evening toilet.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "THE WOMAN IN BLACK" In the doorway, immediately behind Bianchi and looking over the little man's head, stood a woman of perhaps forty years of age in full evening toilet.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Oliver sprang for his coat and was about to cram his arms into the sleeves, when she cried:
japonicanounUS /dʒəˈpɑːnəkə/
greenhouse shrub with glossy green leaves and showy fragrant rose-like flowers; cultivated in many varieties
From this reading Tucked in her hair was a red japonica.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading About her head was wound a black lace scarf, and hanging from her beautiful shoulders, half-concealing a figure of marvellous symmetry, was a long black cloak, open at the throat, trimmed with fur, and lined with watermelon pink silk.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading About her head was wound a black lace scarf, and hanging from her beautiful shoulders, half-concealing a figure of marvellous symmetry, was a long black cloak, open at the throat, trimmed with fur, and lined with watermelon pink silk.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "THE WOMAN IN BLACK" In the doorway, immediately behind Bianchi and looking over the little man's head, stood a woman of perhaps forty years of age in full evening toilet.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading About her head was wound a black lace scarf, and hanging from her beautiful shoulders, half-concealing a figure of marvellous symmetry, was a long black cloak, open at the throat, trimmed with fur, and lined with watermelon pink silk.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "THE WOMAN IN BLACK" In the doorway, immediately behind Bianchi and looking over the little man's head, stood a woman of perhaps forty years of age in full evening toilet.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "THE WOMAN IN BLACK" In the doorway, immediately behind Bianchi and looking over the little man's head, stood a woman of perhaps forty years of age in full evening toilet.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading About her head was wound a black lace scarf, and hanging from her beautiful shoulders, half-concealing a figure of marvellous symmetry, was a long black cloak, open at the throat, trimmed with fur, and lined with watermelon pink silk.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THE WOMAN IN BLACK" In the doorway, immediately behind Bianchi and looking over the little man's head, stood a woman of perhaps forty years of age in full evening toilet.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading Oliver sprang for his coat and was about to cram his arms into the sleeves, when she cried:
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading About her head was wound a black lace scarf, and hanging from her beautiful shoulders, half-concealing a figure of marvellous symmetry, was a long black cloak, open at the throat, trimmed with fur, and lined with watermelon pink silk.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "THE WOMAN IN BLACK" In the doorway, immediately behind Bianchi and looking over the little man's head, stood a woman of perhaps forty years of age in full evening toilet.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading "THE WOMAN IN BLACK" In the doorway, immediately behind Bianchi and looking over the little man's head, stood a woman of perhaps forty years of age in full evening toilet.
pinknounUS /pɪŋk/
a light shade of red
From this reading About her head was wound a black lace scarf, and hanging from her beautiful shoulders, half-concealing a figure of marvellous symmetry, was a long black cloak, open at the throat, trimmed with fur, and lined with watermelon pink silk.
poiseverbUS /pɔɪz/
be motionless, in suspension
From this reading She was courtesying to the room with all the poise and graciousness of a prima donna saluting an audience.
primanounUS /ˈpriːmə/
used primarily as eating apples
From this reading She was courtesying to the room with all the poise and graciousness of a prima donna saluting an audience.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Tucked in her hair was a red japonica.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She was courtesying to the room with all the poise and graciousness of a prima donna saluting an audience.
salutingverbUS /səˈluːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading She was courtesying to the room with all the poise and graciousness of a prima donna saluting an audience.
scarfnounUS /skɑːrf/
a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading About her head was wound a black lace scarf, and hanging from her beautiful shoulders, half-concealing a figure of marvellous symmetry, was a long black cloak, open at the throat, trimmed with fur, and lined with watermelon pink silk.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was courtesying to the room with all the poise and graciousness of a prima donna saluting an audience.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading About her head was wound a black lace scarf, and hanging from her beautiful shoulders, half-concealing a figure of marvellous symmetry, was a long black cloak, open at the throat, trimmed with fur, and lined with watermelon pink silk.
silknounUS /sɪlk/
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading About her head was wound a black lace scarf, and hanging from her beautiful shoulders, half-concealing a figure of marvellous symmetry, was a long black cloak, open at the throat, trimmed with fur, and lined with watermelon pink silk.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading Oliver sprang for his coat and was about to cram his arms into the sleeves, when she cried:
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Oliver sprang for his coat and was about to cram his arms into the sleeves, when she cried:
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "THE WOMAN IN BLACK" In the doorway, immediately behind Bianchi and looking over the little man's head, stood a woman of perhaps forty years of age in full evening toilet.
symmetrynounUS /ˈsɪmətri/
(mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane
From this reading About her head was wound a black lace scarf, and hanging from her beautiful shoulders, half-concealing a figure of marvellous symmetry, was a long black cloak, open at the throat, trimmed with fur, and lined with watermelon pink silk.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE WOMAN IN BLACK" In the doorway, immediately behind Bianchi and looking over the little man's head, stood a woman of perhaps forty years of age in full evening toilet.
throatnounUS /θroʊt/
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading About her head was wound a black lace scarf, and hanging from her beautiful shoulders, half-concealing a figure of marvellous symmetry, was a long black cloak, open at the throat, trimmed with fur, and lined with watermelon pink silk.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was courtesying to the room with all the poise and graciousness of a prima donna saluting an audience.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "THE WOMAN IN BLACK" In the doorway, immediately behind Bianchi and looking over the little man's head, stood a woman of perhaps forty years of age in full evening toilet.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading About her head was wound a black lace scarf, and hanging from her beautiful shoulders, half-concealing a figure of marvellous symmetry, was a long black cloak, open at the throat, trimmed with fur, and lined with watermelon pink silk.
TuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading Tucked in her hair was a red japonica.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About her head was wound a black lace scarf, and hanging from her beautiful shoulders, half-concealing a figure of marvellous symmetry, was a long black cloak, open at the throat, trimmed with fur, and lined with watermelon pink silk.
watermelonnounUS /ˈwɔːtərmelən/
an African melon
From this reading About her head was wound a black lace scarf, and hanging from her beautiful shoulders, half-concealing a figure of marvellous symmetry, was a long black cloak, open at the throat, trimmed with fur, and lined with watermelon pink silk.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Oliver sprang for his coat and was about to cram his arms into the sleeves, when she cried:
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading About her head was wound a black lace scarf, and hanging from her beautiful shoulders, half-concealing a figure of marvellous symmetry, was a long black cloak, open at the throat, trimmed with fur, and lined with watermelon pink silk.
WOMANnounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "THE WOMAN IN BLACK" In the doorway, immediately behind Bianchi and looking over the little man's head, stood a woman of perhaps forty years of age in full evening toilet.
woundnounUS /waʊnd/
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading About her head was wound a black lace scarf, and hanging from her beautiful shoulders, half-concealing a figure of marvellous symmetry, was a long black cloak, open at the throat, trimmed with fur, and lined with watermelon pink silk.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading "THE WOMAN IN BLACK" In the doorway, immediately behind Bianchi and looking over the little man's head, stood a woman of perhaps forty years of age in full evening toilet.
