AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few rays of fugitive sunshine were brightening Piccadilly when Geraldine and her escort left the Ritz.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His dark morning clothes and rather abstracted air created an atmosphere of sombreness about him of which she was suddenly conscious.
abstractedadjectiveUS /ˈæbstræktɪd/
lost in thought; showing preoccupation
From this reading His dark morning clothes and rather abstracted air created an atmosphere of sombreness about him of which she was suddenly conscious.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading The momentary depression occasioned by the dramatic little episode of a few minutes ago, seemed already to have passed from the girl’s manner.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading His dark morning clothes and rather abstracted air created an atmosphere of sombreness about him of which she was suddenly conscious.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The momentary depression occasioned by the dramatic little episode of a few minutes ago, seemed already to have passed from the girl’s manner.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His dark morning clothes and rather abstracted air created an atmosphere of sombreness about him of which she was suddenly conscious.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few rays of fugitive sunshine were brightening Piccadilly when Geraldine and her escort left the Ritz.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they paused to cross the road, she glanced as though involuntarily at her companion.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As they paused to cross the road, she glanced as though involuntarily at her companion.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading His dark morning clothes and rather abstracted air created an atmosphere of sombreness about him of which she was suddenly conscious.
brighteningverbUS /ˈbraɪtənɪŋ/
-ing form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading A few rays of fugitive sunshine were brightening Piccadilly when Geraldine and her escort left the Ritz.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The momentary depression occasioned by the dramatic little episode of a few minutes ago, seemed already to have passed from the girl’s manner.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading His dark morning clothes and rather abstracted air created an atmosphere of sombreness about him of which she was suddenly conscious.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading As they paused to cross the road, she glanced as though involuntarily at her companion.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading His dark morning clothes and rather abstracted air created an atmosphere of sombreness about him of which she was suddenly conscious.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading His dark morning clothes and rather abstracted air created an atmosphere of sombreness about him of which she was suddenly conscious.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading As they paused to cross the road, she glanced as though involuntarily at her companion.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading His dark morning clothes and rather abstracted air created an atmosphere of sombreness about him of which she was suddenly conscious.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading The momentary depression occasioned by the dramatic little episode of a few minutes ago, seemed already to have passed from the girl’s manner.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading The momentary depression occasioned by the dramatic little episode of a few minutes ago, seemed already to have passed from the girl’s manner.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading The momentary depression occasioned by the dramatic little episode of a few minutes ago, seemed already to have passed from the girl’s manner.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading A few rays of fugitive sunshine were brightening Piccadilly when Geraldine and her escort left the Ritz.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few rays of fugitive sunshine were brightening Piccadilly when Geraldine and her escort left the Ritz.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The momentary depression occasioned by the dramatic little episode of a few minutes ago, seemed already to have passed from the girl’s manner.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading A few rays of fugitive sunshine were brightening Piccadilly when Geraldine and her escort left the Ritz.
Geraldine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few rays of fugitive sunshine were brightening Piccadilly when Geraldine and her escort left the Ritz.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The momentary depression occasioned by the dramatic little episode of a few minutes ago, seemed already to have passed from the girl’s manner.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading As they paused to cross the road, she glanced as though involuntarily at her companion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The momentary depression occasioned by the dramatic little episode of a few minutes ago, seemed already to have passed from the girl’s manner.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A few rays of fugitive sunshine were brightening Piccadilly when Geraldine and her escort left the Ritz.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She walked on, humming to herself.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His dark morning clothes and rather abstracted air created an atmosphere of sombreness about him of which she was suddenly conscious.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His dark morning clothes and rather abstracted air created an atmosphere of sombreness about him of which she was suddenly conscious.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading She walked on, humming to herself.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading As they paused to cross the road, she glanced as though involuntarily at her companion.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A few rays of fugitive sunshine were brightening Piccadilly when Geraldine and her escort left the Ritz.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The momentary depression occasioned by the dramatic little episode of a few minutes ago, seemed already to have passed from the girl’s manner.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The momentary depression occasioned by the dramatic little episode of a few minutes ago, seemed already to have passed from the girl’s manner.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The momentary depression occasioned by the dramatic little episode of a few minutes ago, seemed already to have passed from the girl’s manner.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading The momentary depression occasioned by the dramatic little episode of a few minutes ago, seemed already to have passed from the girl’s manner.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading His dark morning clothes and rather abstracted air created an atmosphere of sombreness about him of which she was suddenly conscious.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading The momentary depression occasioned by the dramatic little episode of a few minutes ago, seemed already to have passed from the girl’s manner.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few rays of fugitive sunshine were brightening Piccadilly when Geraldine and her escort left the Ritz.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She walked on, humming to herself.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The momentary depression occasioned by the dramatic little episode of a few minutes ago, seemed already to have passed from the girl’s manner.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading As they paused to cross the road, she glanced as though involuntarily at her companion.
Piccadilly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few rays of fugitive sunshine were brightening Piccadilly when Geraldine and her escort left the Ritz.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading His dark morning clothes and rather abstracted air created an atmosphere of sombreness about him of which she was suddenly conscious.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading A few rays of fugitive sunshine were brightening Piccadilly when Geraldine and her escort left the Ritz.
RitznounUS /rɪts/
Swiss hotelier who created a chain of elegant hotels (1850-1918)
From this reading A few rays of fugitive sunshine were brightening Piccadilly when Geraldine and her escort left the Ritz.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading As they paused to cross the road, she glanced as though involuntarily at her companion.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The momentary depression occasioned by the dramatic little episode of a few minutes ago, seemed already to have passed from the girl’s manner.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She walked on, humming to herself.
sombrenessnoun
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading His dark morning clothes and rather abstracted air created an atmosphere of sombreness about him of which she was suddenly conscious.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading His dark morning clothes and rather abstracted air created an atmosphere of sombreness about him of which she was suddenly conscious.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading A few rays of fugitive sunshine were brightening Piccadilly when Geraldine and her escort left the Ritz.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few rays of fugitive sunshine were brightening Piccadilly when Geraldine and her escort left the Ritz.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they paused to cross the road, she glanced as though involuntarily at her companion.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As they paused to cross the road, she glanced as though involuntarily at her companion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The momentary depression occasioned by the dramatic little episode of a few minutes ago, seemed already to have passed from the girl’s manner.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She walked on, humming to herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His dark morning clothes and rather abstracted air created an atmosphere of sombreness about him of which she was suddenly conscious.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A few rays of fugitive sunshine were brightening Piccadilly when Geraldine and her escort left the Ritz.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A few rays of fugitive sunshine were brightening Piccadilly when Geraldine and her escort left the Ritz.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His dark morning clothes and rather abstracted air created an atmosphere of sombreness about him of which she was suddenly conscious.
