adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the open door she cast a frown of disapproval and then, with her face close to his, spoke hurriedly in a whisper.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For an instant the woman hesitated, regarding him thoughtfully, and then without resentment pulled the door open.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For an instant the woman hesitated, regarding him thoughtfully, and then without resentment pulled the door open.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the open door she cast a frown of disapproval and then, with her face close to his, spoke hurriedly in a whisper.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came toward him swiftly, and he was conscious of the rustle of silk and the stirring of perfumes.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading At the open door she cast a frown of disapproval and then, with her face close to his, spoke hurriedly in a whisper.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading At the open door she cast a frown of disapproval and then, with her face close to his, spoke hurriedly in a whisper.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading She came toward him swiftly, and he was conscious of the rustle of silk and the stirring of perfumes.
disapprovalnounUS /dɪsəˈpruːvəl/
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
From this reading At the open door she cast a frown of disapproval and then, with her face close to his, spoke hurriedly in a whisper.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading For an instant the woman hesitated, regarding him thoughtfully, and then without resentment pulled the door open.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At the open door she cast a frown of disapproval and then, with her face close to his, spoke hurriedly in a whisper.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first time he had spoken.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For an instant the woman hesitated, regarding him thoughtfully, and then without resentment pulled the door open.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading At the open door she cast a frown of disapproval and then, with her face close to his, spoke hurriedly in a whisper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the first time he had spoken.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the first time he had spoken.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the open door she cast a frown of disapproval and then, with her face close to his, spoke hurriedly in a whisper.
hesitatedverbUS /ˈhezɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading For an instant the woman hesitated, regarding him thoughtfully, and then without resentment pulled the door open.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For an instant the woman hesitated, regarding him thoughtfully, and then without resentment pulled the door open.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the open door she cast a frown of disapproval and then, with her face close to his, spoke hurriedly in a whisper.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading At the open door she cast a frown of disapproval and then, with her face close to his, spoke hurriedly in a whisper.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the open door she cast a frown of disapproval and then, with her face close to his, spoke hurriedly in a whisper.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading For an instant the woman hesitated, regarding him thoughtfully, and then without resentment pulled the door open.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the first time he had spoken.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “No!” said Wharton.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She came toward him swiftly, and he was conscious of the rustle of silk and the stirring of perfumes.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading For an instant the woman hesitated, regarding him thoughtfully, and then without resentment pulled the door open.
perfumesnounUS /pərˈfjuːmz/
plural of “perfume” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading She came toward him swiftly, and he was conscious of the rustle of silk and the stirring of perfumes.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading For an instant the woman hesitated, regarding him thoughtfully, and then without resentment pulled the door open.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading For an instant the woman hesitated, regarding him thoughtfully, and then without resentment pulled the door open.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading For an instant the woman hesitated, regarding him thoughtfully, and then without resentment pulled the door open.
rustleverbUS /ˈrʌsəl/
make a dry crackling sound
From this reading She came toward him swiftly, and he was conscious of the rustle of silk and the stirring of perfumes.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “No!” said Wharton.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She came toward him swiftly, and he was conscious of the rustle of silk and the stirring of perfumes.
silknounUS /sɪlk/
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading She came toward him swiftly, and he was conscious of the rustle of silk and the stirring of perfumes.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading At the open door she cast a frown of disapproval and then, with her face close to his, spoke hurriedly in a whisper.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading It was the first time he had spoken.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading She came toward him swiftly, and he was conscious of the rustle of silk and the stirring of perfumes.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading She came toward him swiftly, and he was conscious of the rustle of silk and the stirring of perfumes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the first time he had spoken.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For an instant the woman hesitated, regarding him thoughtfully, and then without resentment pulled the door open.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading For an instant the woman hesitated, regarding him thoughtfully, and then without resentment pulled the door open.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the first time he had spoken.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the open door she cast a frown of disapproval and then, with her face close to his, spoke hurriedly in a whisper.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading She came toward him swiftly, and he was conscious of the rustle of silk and the stirring of perfumes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the first time he had spoken.
WhartonnounUS /ˈwɔːrtən/
United States novelist (1862-1937)
From this reading “No!” said Wharton.
whispernounUS /ˈwɪspər/
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading At the open door she cast a frown of disapproval and then, with her face close to his, spoke hurriedly in a whisper.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the open door she cast a frown of disapproval and then, with her face close to his, spoke hurriedly in a whisper.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For an instant the woman hesitated, regarding him thoughtfully, and then without resentment pulled the door open.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading For an instant the woman hesitated, regarding him thoughtfully, and then without resentment pulled the door open.
