adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Presently, without turning her head, she reached up her long, graceful arm, and clasping her brother's neck, brought his face down in profile with her own, cheek against cheek, until they looked like the double outlines of a medallion.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Presently, without turning her head, she reached up her long, graceful arm, and clasping her brother's neck, brought his face down in profile with her own, cheek against cheek, until they looked like the double outlines of a medallion.
albeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/
although
From this reading "Who?" said Jim, albeit his color had already answered the question.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "Who?" said Jim, albeit his color had already answered the question.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Presently, without turning her head, she reached up her long, graceful arm, and clasping her brother's neck, brought his face down in profile with her own, cheek against cheek, until they looked like the double outlines of a medallion.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Who?" said Jim, albeit his color had already answered the question.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Presently, without turning her head, she reached up her long, graceful arm, and clasping her brother's neck, brought his face down in profile with her own, cheek against cheek, until they looked like the double outlines of a medallion.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The cause of it had resumed her sad gaze at the fire.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Presently, without turning her head, she reached up her long, graceful arm, and clasping her brother's neck, brought his face down in profile with her own, cheek against cheek, until they looked like the double outlines of a medallion.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Presently, without turning her head, she reached up her long, graceful arm, and clasping her brother's neck, brought his face down in profile with her own, cheek against cheek, until they looked like the double outlines of a medallion.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The cause of it had resumed her sad gaze at the fire.
cheeknounUS /tʃiːk/
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Presently, without turning her head, she reached up her long, graceful arm, and clasping her brother's neck, brought his face down in profile with her own, cheek against cheek, until they looked like the double outlines of a medallion.
clasping
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From this reading Presently, without turning her head, she reached up her long, graceful arm, and clasping her brother's neck, brought his face down in profile with her own, cheek against cheek, until they looked like the double outlines of a medallion.
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading "Who?" said Jim, albeit his color had already answered the question.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Then she said--to the fire: "Jim, do you think she's pretty?"
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading Presently, without turning her head, she reached up her long, graceful arm, and clasping her brother's neck, brought his face down in profile with her own, cheek against cheek, until they looked like the double outlines of a medallion.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Presently, without turning her head, she reached up her long, graceful arm, and clasping her brother's neck, brought his face down in profile with her own, cheek against cheek, until they looked like the double outlines of a medallion.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Presently, without turning her head, she reached up her long, graceful arm, and clasping her brother's neck, brought his face down in profile with her own, cheek against cheek, until they looked like the double outlines of a medallion.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading The cause of it had resumed her sad gaze at the fire.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading The cause of it had resumed her sad gaze at the fire.
gracefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪsfəl/
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Presently, without turning her head, she reached up her long, graceful arm, and clasping her brother's neck, brought his face down in profile with her own, cheek against cheek, until they looked like the double outlines of a medallion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The cause of it had resumed her sad gaze at the fire.
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 Presently, without turning her head, she reached up her long, graceful arm, and clasping her brother's neck, brought his face down in profile with her own, cheek against cheek, until they looked like the double outlines of a medallion.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The cause of it had resumed her sad gaze at the fire.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Presently, without turning her head, she reached up her long, graceful arm, and clasping her brother's neck, brought his face down in profile with her own, cheek against cheek, until they looked like the double outlines of a medallion.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Presently, without turning her head, she reached up her long, graceful arm, and clasping her brother's neck, brought his face down in profile with her own, cheek against cheek, until they looked like the double outlines of a medallion.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The cause of it had resumed her sad gaze at the fire.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then she said--to the fire: "Jim, do you think she's pretty?"
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You know WHO.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Presently, without turning her head, she reached up her long, graceful arm, and clasping her brother's neck, brought his face down in profile with her own, cheek against cheek, until they looked like the double outlines of a medallion.
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 Presently, without turning her head, she reached up her long, graceful arm, and clasping her brother's neck, brought his face down in profile with her own, cheek against cheek, until they looked like the double outlines of a medallion.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Presently, without turning her head, she reached up her long, graceful arm, and clasping her brother's neck, brought his face down in profile with her own, cheek against cheek, until they looked like the double outlines of a medallion.
medallionnounUS /məˈdæljən/
any of various large ancient Greek coins
From this reading Presently, without turning her head, she reached up her long, graceful arm, and clasping her brother's neck, brought his face down in profile with her own, cheek against cheek, until they looked like the double outlines of a medallion.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Presently, without turning her head, she reached up her long, graceful arm, and clasping her brother's neck, brought his face down in profile with her own, cheek against cheek, until they looked like the double outlines of a medallion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cause of it had resumed her sad gaze at the fire.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Presently, without turning her head, she reached up her long, graceful arm, and clasping her brother's neck, brought his face down in profile with her own, cheek against cheek, until they looked like the double outlines of a medallion.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Presently, without turning her head, she reached up her long, graceful arm, and clasping her brother's neck, brought his face down in profile with her own, cheek against cheek, until they looked like the double outlines of a medallion.
PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Presently, without turning her head, she reached up her long, graceful arm, and clasping her brother's neck, brought his face down in profile with her own, cheek against cheek, until they looked like the double outlines of a medallion.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Then she said--to the fire: "Jim, do you think she's pretty?"
profilenounUS /ˈproʊfaɪl/
an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics
From this reading Presently, without turning her head, she reached up her long, graceful arm, and clasping her brother's neck, brought his face down in profile with her own, cheek against cheek, until they looked like the double outlines of a medallion.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Who?" said Jim, albeit his color had already answered the question.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Presently, without turning her head, she reached up her long, graceful arm, and clasping her brother's neck, brought his face down in profile with her own, cheek against cheek, until they looked like the double outlines of a medallion.
resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading The cause of it had resumed her sad gaze at the fire.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The cause of it had resumed her sad gaze at the fire.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then she said--to the fire: "Jim, do you think she's pretty?"
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently, without turning her head, she reached up her long, graceful arm, and clasping her brother's neck, brought his face down in profile with her own, cheek against cheek, until they looked like the double outlines of a medallion.
she's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then she said--to the fire: "Jim, do you think she's pretty?"
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cause of it had resumed her sad gaze at the fire.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she said--to the fire: "Jim, do you think she's pretty?"
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently, without turning her head, she reached up her long, graceful arm, and clasping her brother's neck, brought his face down in profile with her own, cheek against cheek, until they looked like the double outlines of a medallion.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Then she said--to the fire: "Jim, do you think she's pretty?"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then she said--to the fire: "Jim, do you think she's pretty?"
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Presently, without turning her head, she reached up her long, graceful arm, and clasping her brother's neck, brought his face down in profile with her own, cheek against cheek, until they looked like the double outlines of a medallion.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Presently, without turning her head, she reached up her long, graceful arm, and clasping her brother's neck, brought his face down in profile with her own, cheek against cheek, until they looked like the double outlines of a medallion.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Presently, without turning her head, she reached up her long, graceful arm, and clasping her brother's neck, brought his face down in profile with her own, cheek against cheek, until they looked like the double outlines of a medallion.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Who?" said Jim, albeit his color had already answered the question.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Presently, without turning her head, she reached up her long, graceful arm, and clasping her brother's neck, brought his face down in profile with her own, cheek against cheek, until they looked like the double outlines of a medallion.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Presently, without turning her head, she reached up her long, graceful arm, and clasping her brother's neck, brought his face down in profile with her own, cheek against cheek, until they looked like the double outlines of a medallion.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then she said--to the fire: "Jim, do you think she's pretty?"
