adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HE SHOWS HIMSELF I too, looked at the cottage, and made a discovery that surprised me at one of the upper windows.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading By the uncertain light I could discern the perfection of form in the features, and the expression of power which made it impossible to mistake the stranger for a woman, although his hair grew long and he was without either moustache or beard.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HE SHOWS HIMSELF I too, looked at the cottage, and made a discovery that surprised me at one of the upper windows.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HE SHOWS HIMSELF I too, looked at the cottage, and made a discovery that surprised me at one of the upper windows.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If I could be sure that the moon had not deceived me, the most beautiful face that I had ever seen was looking down on us--and it was the face of a man!
beardnounUS /bɪrd/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading By the uncertain light I could discern the perfection of form in the features, and the expression of power which made it impossible to mistake the stranger for a woman, although his hair grew long and he was without either moustache or beard.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading If I could be sure that the moon had not deceived me, the most beautiful face that I had ever seen was looking down on us--and it was the face of a man!
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the uncertain light I could discern the perfection of form in the features, and the expression of power which made it impossible to mistake the stranger for a woman, although his hair grew long and he was without either moustache or beard.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading HE SHOWS HIMSELF I too, looked at the cottage, and made a discovery that surprised me at one of the upper windows.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If I could be sure that the moon had not deceived me, the most beautiful face that I had ever seen was looking down on us--and it was the face of a man!
Cristel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Evidently the lodger," I whispered to Cristel.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading If I could be sure that the moon had not deceived me, the most beautiful face that I had ever seen was looking down on us--and it was the face of a man!
discernverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrn/
detect with the senses
From this reading By the uncertain light I could discern the perfection of form in the features, and the expression of power which made it impossible to mistake the stranger for a woman, although his hair grew long and he was without either moustache or beard.
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading HE SHOWS HIMSELF I too, looked at the cottage, and made a discovery that surprised me at one of the upper windows.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading If I could be sure that the moon had not deceived me, the most beautiful face that I had ever seen was looking down on us--and it was the face of a man!
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading By the uncertain light I could discern the perfection of form in the features, and the expression of power which made it impossible to mistake the stranger for a woman, although his hair grew long and he was without either moustache or beard.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading If I could be sure that the moon had not deceived me, the most beautiful face that I had ever seen was looking down on us--and it was the face of a man!
EvidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "Evidently the lodger," I whispered to Cristel.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading By the uncertain light I could discern the perfection of form in the features, and the expression of power which made it impossible to mistake the stranger for a woman, although his hair grew long and he was without either moustache or beard.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading If I could be sure that the moon had not deceived me, the most beautiful face that I had ever seen was looking down on us--and it was the face of a man!
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading By the uncertain light I could discern the perfection of form in the features, and the expression of power which made it impossible to mistake the stranger for a woman, although his hair grew long and he was without either moustache or beard.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By the uncertain light I could discern the perfection of form in the features, and the expression of power which made it impossible to mistake the stranger for a woman, although his hair grew long and he was without either moustache or beard.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading By the uncertain light I could discern the perfection of form in the features, and the expression of power which made it impossible to mistake the stranger for a woman, although his hair grew long and he was without either moustache or beard.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading By the uncertain light I could discern the perfection of form in the features, and the expression of power which made it impossible to mistake the stranger for a woman, although his hair grew long and he was without either moustache or beard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If I could be sure that the moon had not deceived me, the most beautiful face that I had ever seen was looking down on us--and it was the face of a man!
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 By the uncertain light I could discern the perfection of form in the features, and the expression of power which made it impossible to mistake the stranger for a woman, although his hair grew long and he was without either moustache or beard.
HEpronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE SHOWS HIMSELF I too, looked at the cottage, and made a discovery that surprised me at one of the upper windows.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was watching us intently; he neither moved nor spoke when we looked up at him.
HIMSELFpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading HE SHOWS HIMSELF I too, looked at the cottage, and made a discovery that surprised me at one of the upper windows.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By the uncertain light I could discern the perfection of form in the features, and the expression of power which made it impossible to mistake the stranger for a woman, although his hair grew long and he was without either moustache or beard.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HE SHOWS HIMSELF I too, looked at the cottage, and made a discovery that surprised me at one of the upper windows.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I could be sure that the moon had not deceived me, the most beautiful face that I had ever seen was looking down on us--and it was the face of a man!
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading By the uncertain light I could discern the perfection of form in the features, and the expression of power which made it impossible to mistake the stranger for a woman, although his hair grew long and he was without either moustache or beard.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By the uncertain light I could discern the perfection of form in the features, and the expression of power which made it impossible to mistake the stranger for a woman, although his hair grew long and he was without either moustache or beard.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading He was watching us intently; he neither moved nor spoke when we looked up at him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If I could be sure that the moon had not deceived me, the most beautiful face that I had ever seen was looking down on us--and it was the face of a man!
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading By the uncertain light I could discern the perfection of form in the features, and the expression of power which made it impossible to mistake the stranger for a woman, although his hair grew long and he was without either moustache or beard.
lodgernoun
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading "Evidently the lodger," I whispered to Cristel.
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 By the uncertain light I could discern the perfection of form in the features, and the expression of power which made it impossible to mistake the stranger for a woman, although his hair grew long and he was without either moustache or beard.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading HE SHOWS HIMSELF I too, looked at the cottage, and made a discovery that surprised me at one of the upper windows.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading If I could be sure that the moon had not deceived me, the most beautiful face that I had ever seen was looking down on us--and it was the face of a man!
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading HE SHOWS HIMSELF I too, looked at the cottage, and made a discovery that surprised me at one of the upper windows.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If I could be sure that the moon had not deceived me, the most beautiful face that I had ever seen was looking down on us--and it was the face of a man!
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HE SHOWS HIMSELF I too, looked at the cottage, and made a discovery that surprised me at one of the upper windows.
mistakenounUS /mɪˈsteɪk/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading By the uncertain light I could discern the perfection of form in the features, and the expression of power which made it impossible to mistake the stranger for a woman, although his hair grew long and he was without either moustache or beard.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading If I could be sure that the moon had not deceived me, the most beautiful face that I had ever seen was looking down on us--and it was the face of a man!
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading If I could be sure that the moon had not deceived me, the most beautiful face that I had ever seen was looking down on us--and it was the face of a man!
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading By the uncertain light I could discern the perfection of form in the features, and the expression of power which made it impossible to mistake the stranger for a woman, although his hair grew long and he was without either moustache or beard.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He was watching us intently; he neither moved nor spoke when we looked up at him.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He was watching us intently; he neither moved nor spoke when we looked up at him.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He was watching us intently; he neither moved nor spoke when we looked up at him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If I could be sure that the moon had not deceived me, the most beautiful face that I had ever seen was looking down on us--and it was the face of a man!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HE SHOWS HIMSELF I too, looked at the cottage, and made a discovery that surprised me at one of the upper windows.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If I could be sure that the moon had not deceived me, the most beautiful face that I had ever seen was looking down on us--and it was the face of a man!
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HE SHOWS HIMSELF I too, looked at the cottage, and made a discovery that surprised me at one of the upper windows.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading By the uncertain light I could discern the perfection of form in the features, and the expression of power which made it impossible to mistake the stranger for a woman, although his hair grew long and he was without either moustache or beard.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading By the uncertain light I could discern the perfection of form in the features, and the expression of power which made it impossible to mistake the stranger for a woman, although his hair grew long and he was without either moustache or beard.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading By the uncertain light I could discern the perfection of form in the features, and the expression of power which made it impossible to mistake the stranger for a woman, although his hair grew long and he was without either moustache or beard.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If I could be sure that the moon had not deceived me, the most beautiful face that I had ever seen was looking down on us--and it was the face of a man!
SHOWSnounUS /ʃoʊz/
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading HE SHOWS HIMSELF I too, looked at the cottage, and made a discovery that surprised me at one of the upper windows.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He was watching us intently; he neither moved nor spoke when we looked up at him.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading By the uncertain light I could discern the perfection of form in the features, and the expression of power which made it impossible to mistake the stranger for a woman, although his hair grew long and he was without either moustache or beard.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading If I could be sure that the moon had not deceived me, the most beautiful face that I had ever seen was looking down on us--and it was the face of a man!
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading HE SHOWS HIMSELF I too, looked at the cottage, and made a discovery that surprised me at one of the upper windows.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HE SHOWS HIMSELF I too, looked at the cottage, and made a discovery that surprised me at one of the upper windows.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HE SHOWS HIMSELF I too, looked at the cottage, and made a discovery that surprised me at one of the upper windows.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By the uncertain light I could discern the perfection of form in the features, and the expression of power which made it impossible to mistake the stranger for a woman, although his hair grew long and he was without either moustache or beard.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading HE SHOWS HIMSELF I too, looked at the cottage, and made a discovery that surprised me at one of the upper windows.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading By the uncertain light I could discern the perfection of form in the features, and the expression of power which made it impossible to mistake the stranger for a woman, although his hair grew long and he was without either moustache or beard.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was watching us intently; he neither moved nor spoke when we looked up at him.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading HE SHOWS HIMSELF I too, looked at the cottage, and made a discovery that surprised me at one of the upper windows.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If I could be sure that the moon had not deceived me, the most beautiful face that I had ever seen was looking down on us--and it was the face of a man!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If I could be sure that the moon had not deceived me, the most beautiful face that I had ever seen was looking down on us--and it was the face of a man!
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He was watching us intently; he neither moved nor spoke when we looked up at him.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He was watching us intently; he neither moved nor spoke when we looked up at him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was watching us intently; he neither moved nor spoke when we looked up at him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By the uncertain light I could discern the perfection of form in the features, and the expression of power which made it impossible to mistake the stranger for a woman, although his hair grew long and he was without either moustache or beard.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Evidently the lodger," I whispered to Cristel.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading HE SHOWS HIMSELF I too, looked at the cottage, and made a discovery that surprised me at one of the upper windows.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading By the uncertain light I could discern the perfection of form in the features, and the expression of power which made it impossible to mistake the stranger for a woman, although his hair grew long and he was without either moustache or beard.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading By the uncertain light I could discern the perfection of form in the features, and the expression of power which made it impossible to mistake the stranger for a woman, although his hair grew long and he was without either moustache or beard.
