adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Antonia was at her music, and from the room where Shelton tried to fix attention on a book he could hear her practising her scales with a cold fury that cast an added gloom upon his spirit.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Antonia was at her music, and from the room where Shelton tried to fix attention on a book he could hear her practising her scales with a cold fury that cast an added gloom upon his spirit.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He did not see her until lunch, and then she again sat next the Connoisseur.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Antonia was at her music, and from the room where Shelton tried to fix attention on a book he could hear her practising her scales with a cold fury that cast an added gloom upon his spirit.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Antonia was at her music, and from the room where Shelton tried to fix attention on a book he could hear her practising her scales with a cold fury that cast an added gloom upon his spirit.
Antonia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Antonia was at her music, and from the room where Shelton tried to fix attention on a book he could hear her practising her scales with a cold fury that cast an added gloom upon his spirit.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Antonia was at her music, and from the room where Shelton tried to fix attention on a book he could hear her practising her scales with a cold fury that cast an added gloom upon his spirit.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Antonia was at her music, and from the room where Shelton tried to fix attention on a book he could hear her practising her scales with a cold fury that cast an added gloom upon his spirit.
BEYONDprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading THE LADY FROM BEYOND The morning was sultry, brooding, steamy.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Antonia was at her music, and from the room where Shelton tried to fix attention on a book he could hear her practising her scales with a cold fury that cast an added gloom upon his spirit.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading THE LADY FROM BEYOND The morning was sultry, brooding, steamy.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her cheeks were pale, but there was something feverish in her chatter to her neighbour; she still refused to look at Shelton.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading Antonia was at her music, and from the room where Shelton tried to fix attention on a book he could hear her practising her scales with a cold fury that cast an added gloom upon his spirit.
chatterverbUS /ˈtʃætər/
click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading Her cheeks were pale, but there was something feverish in her chatter to her neighbour; she still refused to look at Shelton.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Her cheeks were pale, but there was something feverish in her chatter to her neighbour; she still refused to look at Shelton.
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 Antonia was at her music, and from the room where Shelton tried to fix attention on a book he could hear her practising her scales with a cold fury that cast an added gloom upon his spirit.
ConnoisseurnounUS /ˌkɑːnəˈsɜːr/
an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts
From this reading He did not see her until lunch, and then she again sat next the Connoisseur.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Antonia was at her music, and from the room where Shelton tried to fix attention on a book he could hear her practising her scales with a cold fury that cast an added gloom upon his spirit.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not see her until lunch, and then she again sat next the Connoisseur.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt very miserable.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading Her cheeks were pale, but there was something feverish in her chatter to her neighbour; she still refused to look at Shelton.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Antonia was at her music, and from the room where Shelton tried to fix attention on a book he could hear her practising her scales with a cold fury that cast an added gloom upon his spirit.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE LADY FROM BEYOND The morning was sultry, brooding, steamy.
furynounUS /ˈfjʊri/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Antonia was at her music, and from the room where Shelton tried to fix attention on a book he could hear her practising her scales with a cold fury that cast an added gloom upon his spirit.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Antonia was at her music, and from the room where Shelton tried to fix attention on a book he could hear her practising her scales with a cold fury that cast an added gloom upon his spirit.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Antonia was at her music, and from the room where Shelton tried to fix attention on a book he could hear her practising her scales with a cold fury that cast an added gloom upon his spirit.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Antonia was at her music, and from the room where Shelton tried to fix attention on a book he could hear her practising her scales with a cold fury that cast an added gloom upon his spirit.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Antonia was at her music, and from the room where Shelton tried to fix attention on a book he could hear her practising her scales with a cold fury that cast an added gloom upon his spirit.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Antonia was at her music, and from the room where Shelton tried to fix attention on a book he could hear her practising her scales with a cold fury that cast an added gloom upon his spirit.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her cheeks were pale, but there was something feverish in her chatter to her neighbour; she still refused to look at Shelton.
LADYnounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE LADY FROM BEYOND The morning was sultry, brooding, steamy.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her cheeks were pale, but there was something feverish in her chatter to her neighbour; she still refused to look at Shelton.
lunchverbUS /lʌntʃ/
take the midday meal
From this reading He did not see her until lunch, and then she again sat next the Connoisseur.
miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading He felt very miserable.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE LADY FROM BEYOND The morning was sultry, brooding, steamy.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Antonia was at her music, and from the room where Shelton tried to fix attention on a book he could hear her practising her scales with a cold fury that cast an added gloom upon his spirit.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Her cheeks were pale, but there was something feverish in her chatter to her neighbour; she still refused to look at Shelton.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He did not see her until lunch, and then she again sat next the Connoisseur.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not see her until lunch, and then she again sat next the Connoisseur.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Antonia was at her music, and from the room where Shelton tried to fix attention on a book he could hear her practising her scales with a cold fury that cast an added gloom upon his spirit.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Her cheeks were pale, but there was something feverish in her chatter to her neighbour; she still refused to look at Shelton.
practising
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Antonia was at her music, and from the room where Shelton tried to fix attention on a book he could hear her practising her scales with a cold fury that cast an added gloom upon his spirit.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Her cheeks were pale, but there was something feverish in her chatter to her neighbour; she still refused to look at Shelton.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Antonia was at her music, and from the room where Shelton tried to fix attention on a book he could hear her practising her scales with a cold fury that cast an added gloom upon his spirit.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He did not see her until lunch, and then she again sat next the Connoisseur.
scalesnounUS /skeɪlz/
plural of “scale” — an ordered reference standard
From this reading Antonia was at her music, and from the room where Shelton tried to fix attention on a book he could hear her practising her scales with a cold fury that cast an added gloom upon his spirit.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He did not see her until lunch, and then she again sat next the Connoisseur.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not see her until lunch, and then she again sat next the Connoisseur.
Shelton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Antonia was at her music, and from the room where Shelton tried to fix attention on a book he could hear her practising her scales with a cold fury that cast an added gloom upon his spirit.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Her cheeks were pale, but there was something feverish in her chatter to her neighbour; she still refused to look at Shelton.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Antonia was at her music, and from the room where Shelton tried to fix attention on a book he could hear her practising her scales with a cold fury that cast an added gloom upon his spirit.
steamyadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmi/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading THE LADY FROM BEYOND The morning was sultry, brooding, steamy.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Her cheeks were pale, but there was something feverish in her chatter to her neighbour; she still refused to look at Shelton.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading THE LADY FROM BEYOND The morning was sultry, brooding, steamy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Antonia was at her music, and from the room where Shelton tried to fix attention on a book he could hear her practising her scales with a cold fury that cast an added gloom upon his spirit.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LADY FROM BEYOND The morning was sultry, brooding, steamy.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He did not see her until lunch, and then she again sat next the Connoisseur.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Her cheeks were pale, but there was something feverish in her chatter to her neighbour; she still refused to look at Shelton.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Antonia was at her music, and from the room where Shelton tried to fix attention on a book he could hear her practising her scales with a cold fury that cast an added gloom upon his spirit.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Antonia was at her music, and from the room where Shelton tried to fix attention on a book he could hear her practising her scales with a cold fury that cast an added gloom upon his spirit.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He did not see her until lunch, and then she again sat next the Connoisseur.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Antonia was at her music, and from the room where Shelton tried to fix attention on a book he could hear her practising her scales with a cold fury that cast an added gloom upon his spirit.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He felt very miserable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LADY FROM BEYOND The morning was sultry, brooding, steamy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her cheeks were pale, but there was something feverish in her chatter to her neighbour; she still refused to look at Shelton.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Antonia was at her music, and from the room where Shelton tried to fix attention on a book he could hear her practising her scales with a cold fury that cast an added gloom upon his spirit.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Antonia was at her music, and from the room where Shelton tried to fix attention on a book he could hear her practising her scales with a cold fury that cast an added gloom upon his spirit.
