adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had been noting, with curious interest, the types of character in faces that met her eyes, and then disappeared to give place to others as singularly varied, when a new countenance, on which her eyes fell, lighted up suddenly.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading ON the day after the interview with Mrs. De Lisle, Mrs. Dexter, whose mind had been lifted quite above its morbid state, was sitting alone at one of the parlor windows.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ON the day after the interview with Mrs. De Lisle, Mrs. Dexter, whose mind had been lifted quite above its morbid state, was sitting alone at one of the parlor windows.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading ON the day after the interview with Mrs. De Lisle, Mrs. Dexter, whose mind had been lifted quite above its morbid state, was sitting alone at one of the parlor windows.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had been noting, with curious interest, the types of character in faces that met her eyes, and then disappeared to give place to others as singularly varied, when a new countenance, on which her eyes fell, lighted up suddenly.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had been noting, with curious interest, the types of character in faces that met her eyes, and then disappeared to give place to others as singularly varied, when a new countenance, on which her eyes fell, lighted up suddenly.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON the day after the interview with Mrs. De Lisle, Mrs. Dexter, whose mind had been lifted quite above its morbid state, was sitting alone at one of the parlor windows.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ON the day after the interview with Mrs. De Lisle, Mrs. Dexter, whose mind had been lifted quite above its morbid state, was sitting alone at one of the parlor windows.
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading He paused, lifted his hat, bowed and went on.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was no cold, formal recognition; but one full of earnest life, and warm with sudden feeling.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading She had been noting, with curious interest, the types of character in faces that met her eyes, and then disappeared to give place to others as singularly varied, when a new countenance, on which her eyes fell, lighted up suddenly.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was no cold, formal recognition; but one full of earnest life, and warm with sudden feeling.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading She had been noting, with curious interest, the types of character in faces that met her eyes, and then disappeared to give place to others as singularly varied, when a new countenance, on which her eyes fell, lighted up suddenly.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading She had been noting, with curious interest, the types of character in faces that met her eyes, and then disappeared to give place to others as singularly varied, when a new countenance, on which her eyes fell, lighted up suddenly.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ON the day after the interview with Mrs. De Lisle, Mrs. Dexter, whose mind had been lifted quite above its morbid state, was sitting alone at one of the parlor windows.
DenounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading ON the day after the interview with Mrs. De Lisle, Mrs. Dexter, whose mind had been lifted quite above its morbid state, was sitting alone at one of the parlor windows.
DexteradjectiveUS /ˈdekstər/
on or starting from the wearer's right
From this reading ON the day after the interview with Mrs. De Lisle, Mrs. Dexter, whose mind had been lifted quite above its morbid state, was sitting alone at one of the parlor windows.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading She had been noting, with curious interest, the types of character in faces that met her eyes, and then disappeared to give place to others as singularly varied, when a new countenance, on which her eyes fell, lighted up suddenly.
earnestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrnɪst/
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading It was no cold, formal recognition; but one full of earnest life, and warm with sudden feeling.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading She had been noting, with curious interest, the types of character in faces that met her eyes, and then disappeared to give place to others as singularly varied, when a new countenance, on which her eyes fell, lighted up suddenly.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She had been noting, with curious interest, the types of character in faces that met her eyes, and then disappeared to give place to others as singularly varied, when a new countenance, on which her eyes fell, lighted up suddenly.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It was no cold, formal recognition; but one full of earnest life, and warm with sudden feeling.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading She had been noting, with curious interest, the types of character in faces that met her eyes, and then disappeared to give place to others as singularly varied, when a new countenance, on which her eyes fell, lighted up suddenly.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading It was no cold, formal recognition; but one full of earnest life, and warm with sudden feeling.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was no cold, formal recognition; but one full of earnest life, and warm with sudden feeling.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She had been noting, with curious interest, the types of character in faces that met her eyes, and then disappeared to give place to others as singularly varied, when a new countenance, on which her eyes fell, lighted up suddenly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON the day after the interview with Mrs. De Lisle, Mrs. Dexter, whose mind had been lifted quite above its morbid state, was sitting alone at one of the parlor windows.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He paused, lifted his hat, bowed and went on.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He paused, lifted his hat, bowed and went on.
Hendrickson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was that of Hendrickson, whom she had not seen since their parting at Newport.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been noting, with curious interest, the types of character in faces that met her eyes, and then disappeared to give place to others as singularly varied, when a new countenance, on which her eyes fell, lighted up suddenly.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He paused, lifted his hat, bowed and went on.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had been noting, with curious interest, the types of character in faces that met her eyes, and then disappeared to give place to others as singularly varied, when a new countenance, on which her eyes fell, lighted up suddenly.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She had been noting, with curious interest, the types of character in faces that met her eyes, and then disappeared to give place to others as singularly varied, when a new countenance, on which her eyes fell, lighted up suddenly.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading ON the day after the interview with Mrs. De Lisle, Mrs. Dexter, whose mind had been lifted quite above its morbid state, was sitting alone at one of the parlor windows.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was that of Hendrickson, whom she had not seen since their parting at Newport.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading ON the day after the interview with Mrs. De Lisle, Mrs. Dexter, whose mind had been lifted quite above its morbid state, was sitting alone at one of the parlor windows.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was no cold, formal recognition; but one full of earnest life, and warm with sudden feeling.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading ON the day after the interview with Mrs. De Lisle, Mrs. Dexter, whose mind had been lifted quite above its morbid state, was sitting alone at one of the parlor windows.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading She had been noting, with curious interest, the types of character in faces that met her eyes, and then disappeared to give place to others as singularly varied, when a new countenance, on which her eyes fell, lighted up suddenly.
LislenounUS /ˈlaɪəl/
a fabric woven with lisle thread
From this reading ON the day after the interview with Mrs. De Lisle, Mrs. Dexter, whose mind had been lifted quite above its morbid state, was sitting alone at one of the parlor windows.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading She had been noting, with curious interest, the types of character in faces that met her eyes, and then disappeared to give place to others as singularly varied, when a new countenance, on which her eyes fell, lighted up suddenly.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading ON the day after the interview with Mrs. De Lisle, Mrs. Dexter, whose mind had been lifted quite above its morbid state, was sitting alone at one of the parlor windows.
morbidadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrbəd/
suggesting an unhealthy mental state
From this reading ON the day after the interview with Mrs. De Lisle, Mrs. Dexter, whose mind had been lifted quite above its morbid state, was sitting alone at one of the parlor windows.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading ON the day after the interview with Mrs. De Lisle, Mrs. Dexter, whose mind had been lifted quite above its morbid state, was sitting alone at one of the parlor windows.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She had been noting, with curious interest, the types of character in faces that met her eyes, and then disappeared to give place to others as singularly varied, when a new countenance, on which her eyes fell, lighted up suddenly.
NewportnounUS /ˈnuːpɔːrt/
a port city in southeastern Wales
From this reading It was that of Hendrickson, whom she had not seen since their parting at Newport.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was no cold, formal recognition; but one full of earnest life, and warm with sudden feeling.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was that of Hendrickson, whom she had not seen since their parting at Newport.
notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading She had been noting, with curious interest, the types of character in faces that met her eyes, and then disappeared to give place to others as singularly varied, when a new countenance, on which her eyes fell, lighted up suddenly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON the day after the interview with Mrs. De Lisle, Mrs. Dexter, whose mind had been lifted quite above its morbid state, was sitting alone at one of the parlor windows.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON the day after the interview with Mrs. De Lisle, Mrs. Dexter, whose mind had been lifted quite above its morbid state, was sitting alone at one of the parlor windows.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ON the day after the interview with Mrs. De Lisle, Mrs. Dexter, whose mind had been lifted quite above its morbid state, was sitting alone at one of the parlor windows.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had been noting, with curious interest, the types of character in faces that met her eyes, and then disappeared to give place to others as singularly varied, when a new countenance, on which her eyes fell, lighted up suddenly.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading ON the day after the interview with Mrs. De Lisle, Mrs. Dexter, whose mind had been lifted quite above its morbid state, was sitting alone at one of the parlor windows.
partingnounUS /ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
the act of departing politely
From this reading It was that of Hendrickson, whom she had not seen since their parting at Newport.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paused, lifted his hat, bowed and went on.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She had been noting, with curious interest, the types of character in faces that met her eyes, and then disappeared to give place to others as singularly varied, when a new countenance, on which her eyes fell, lighted up suddenly.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading ON the day after the interview with Mrs. De Lisle, Mrs. Dexter, whose mind had been lifted quite above its morbid state, was sitting alone at one of the parlor windows.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading It was no cold, formal recognition; but one full of earnest life, and warm with sudden feeling.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was that of Hendrickson, whom she had not seen since their parting at Newport.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been noting, with curious interest, the types of character in faces that met her eyes, and then disappeared to give place to others as singularly varied, when a new countenance, on which her eyes fell, lighted up suddenly.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was that of Hendrickson, whom she had not seen since their parting at Newport.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading She had been noting, with curious interest, the types of character in faces that met her eyes, and then disappeared to give place to others as singularly varied, when a new countenance, on which her eyes fell, lighted up suddenly.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading ON the day after the interview with Mrs. De Lisle, Mrs. Dexter, whose mind had been lifted quite above its morbid state, was sitting alone at one of the parlor windows.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading ON the day after the interview with Mrs. De Lisle, Mrs. Dexter, whose mind had been lifted quite above its morbid state, was sitting alone at one of the parlor windows.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading It was no cold, formal recognition; but one full of earnest life, and warm with sudden feeling.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading She had been noting, with curious interest, the types of character in faces that met her eyes, and then disappeared to give place to others as singularly varied, when a new countenance, on which her eyes fell, lighted up suddenly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had been noting, with curious interest, the types of character in faces that met her eyes, and then disappeared to give place to others as singularly varied, when a new countenance, on which her eyes fell, lighted up suddenly.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON the day after the interview with Mrs. De Lisle, Mrs. Dexter, whose mind had been lifted quite above its morbid state, was sitting alone at one of the parlor windows.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was that of Hendrickson, whom she had not seen since their parting at Newport.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She had been noting, with curious interest, the types of character in faces that met her eyes, and then disappeared to give place to others as singularly varied, when a new countenance, on which her eyes fell, lighted up suddenly.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had been noting, with curious interest, the types of character in faces that met her eyes, and then disappeared to give place to others as singularly varied, when a new countenance, on which her eyes fell, lighted up suddenly.
typesnounUS /taɪps/
plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading She had been noting, with curious interest, the types of character in faces that met her eyes, and then disappeared to give place to others as singularly varied, when a new countenance, on which her eyes fell, lighted up suddenly.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had been noting, with curious interest, the types of character in faces that met her eyes, and then disappeared to give place to others as singularly varied, when a new countenance, on which her eyes fell, lighted up suddenly.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading She had been noting, with curious interest, the types of character in faces that met her eyes, and then disappeared to give place to others as singularly varied, when a new countenance, on which her eyes fell, lighted up suddenly.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was no cold, formal recognition; but one full of earnest life, and warm with sudden feeling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON the day after the interview with Mrs. De Lisle, Mrs. Dexter, whose mind had been lifted quite above its morbid state, was sitting alone at one of the parlor windows.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He paused, lifted his hat, bowed and went on.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She had been noting, with curious interest, the types of character in faces that met her eyes, and then disappeared to give place to others as singularly varied, when a new countenance, on which her eyes fell, lighted up suddenly.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had been noting, with curious interest, the types of character in faces that met her eyes, and then disappeared to give place to others as singularly varied, when a new countenance, on which her eyes fell, lighted up suddenly.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was that of Hendrickson, whom she had not seen since their parting at Newport.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading ON the day after the interview with Mrs. De Lisle, Mrs. Dexter, whose mind had been lifted quite above its morbid state, was sitting alone at one of the parlor windows.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading ON the day after the interview with Mrs. De Lisle, Mrs. Dexter, whose mind had been lifted quite above its morbid state, was sitting alone at one of the parlor windows.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ON the day after the interview with Mrs. De Lisle, Mrs. Dexter, whose mind had been lifted quite above its morbid state, was sitting alone at one of the parlor windows.
