AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WOMAN SCORNED As Colonel Blount passed from the gallery into the house he came under the gaze of a close observer.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Mrs. Ellison, for reasons of her own watchful and suspicious, had heard these agitated voices on the gallery, and, had it been possible without detection, would not have been in the least above eavesdropping.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading Mrs. Ellison, for reasons of her own watchful and suspicious, had heard these agitated voices on the gallery, and, had it been possible without detection, would not have been in the least above eavesdropping.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Ellison, for reasons of her own watchful and suspicious, had heard these agitated voices on the gallery, and, had it been possible without detection, would not have been in the least above eavesdropping.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A WOMAN SCORNED As Colonel Blount passed from the gallery into the house he came under the gaze of a close observer.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Hardly had the sound of his footsteps died away before she was out of the door of her room and by the side of Miss Lady, who still sat, pensive and downcast, in her rocking-chair on the gallery.
basedadjectiveUS /beɪst/
having a base
From this reading This being impossible, she was forced to draw her own conclusions, based in part upon her own suspicions.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Ellison, for reasons of her own watchful and suspicious, had heard these agitated voices on the gallery, and, had it been possible without detection, would not have been in the least above eavesdropping.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Hardly had the sound of his footsteps died away before she was out of the door of her room and by the side of Miss Lady, who still sat, pensive and downcast, in her rocking-chair on the gallery.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This being impossible, she was forced to draw her own conclusions, based in part upon her own suspicions.
Blount
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From this reading A WOMAN SCORNED As Colonel Blount passed from the gallery into the house he came under the gaze of a close observer.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hardly had the sound of his footsteps died away before she was out of the door of her room and by the side of Miss Lady, who still sat, pensive and downcast, in her rocking-chair on the gallery.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A WOMAN SCORNED As Colonel Blount passed from the gallery into the house he came under the gaze of a close observer.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A WOMAN SCORNED As Colonel Blount passed from the gallery into the house he came under the gaze of a close observer.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading A WOMAN SCORNED As Colonel Blount passed from the gallery into the house he came under the gaze of a close observer.
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading This being impossible, she was forced to draw her own conclusions, based in part upon her own suspicions.
detectionnounUS /dɪˈtekʃən/
the perception that something has occurred or some state exists
From this reading Mrs. Ellison, for reasons of her own watchful and suspicious, had heard these agitated voices on the gallery, and, had it been possible without detection, would not have been in the least above eavesdropping.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Hardly had the sound of his footsteps died away before she was out of the door of her room and by the side of Miss Lady, who still sat, pensive and downcast, in her rocking-chair on the gallery.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Hardly had the sound of his footsteps died away before she was out of the door of her room and by the side of Miss Lady, who still sat, pensive and downcast, in her rocking-chair on the gallery.
downcastadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnkæst/
directed downward
From this reading Hardly had the sound of his footsteps died away before she was out of the door of her room and by the side of Miss Lady, who still sat, pensive and downcast, in her rocking-chair on the gallery.
drawverbUS /drɔː/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading This being impossible, she was forced to draw her own conclusions, based in part upon her own suspicions.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The droop of this man's shoulders, the drawn look of his face, spoke plainly enough for her.
droopverbUS /druːp/
droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading The droop of this man's shoulders, the drawn look of his face, spoke plainly enough for her.
eavesdroppingverbUS /ˈiːvzdrɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “eavesdrop” — listen without the speaker's knowledge
From this reading Mrs. Ellison, for reasons of her own watchful and suspicious, had heard these agitated voices on the gallery, and, had it been possible without detection, would not have been in the least above eavesdropping.
EllisonnounUS /ˈelɪsən/
United States novelist who wrote about a young Black man and his struggles in American society (1914-1994)
From this reading Mrs. Ellison, for reasons of her own watchful and suspicious, had heard these agitated voices on the gallery, and, had it been possible without detection, would not have been in the least above eavesdropping.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The droop of this man's shoulders, the drawn look of his face, spoke plainly enough for her.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The droop of this man's shoulders, the drawn look of his face, spoke plainly enough for her.
footstepsnounUS /ˈfʊtsteps/
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Hardly had the sound of his footsteps died away before she was out of the door of her room and by the side of Miss Lady, who still sat, pensive and downcast, in her rocking-chair on the gallery.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Ellison, for reasons of her own watchful and suspicious, had heard these agitated voices on the gallery, and, had it been possible without detection, would not have been in the least above eavesdropping.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading This being impossible, she was forced to draw her own conclusions, based in part upon her own suspicions.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A WOMAN SCORNED As Colonel Blount passed from the gallery into the house he came under the gaze of a close observer.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading A WOMAN SCORNED As Colonel Blount passed from the gallery into the house he came under the gaze of a close observer.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading A WOMAN SCORNED As Colonel Blount passed from the gallery into the house he came under the gaze of a close observer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Ellison, for reasons of her own watchful and suspicious, had heard these agitated voices on the gallery, and, had it been possible without detection, would not have been in the least above eavesdropping.
HardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Hardly had the sound of his footsteps died away before she was out of the door of her room and by the side of Miss Lady, who still sat, pensive and downcast, in her rocking-chair on the gallery.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mrs. Ellison, for reasons of her own watchful and suspicious, had heard these agitated voices on the gallery, and, had it been possible without detection, would not have been in the least above eavesdropping.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A WOMAN SCORNED As Colonel Blount passed from the gallery into the house he came under the gaze of a close observer.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Mrs. Ellison, for reasons of her own watchful and suspicious, had heard these agitated voices on the gallery, and, had it been possible without detection, would not have been in the least above eavesdropping.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Ellison, for reasons of her own watchful and suspicious, had heard these agitated voices on the gallery, and, had it been possible without detection, would not have been in the least above eavesdropping.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The droop of this man's shoulders, the drawn look of his face, spoke plainly enough for her.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A WOMAN SCORNED As Colonel Blount passed from the gallery into the house he came under the gaze of a close observer.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading This being impossible, she was forced to draw her own conclusions, based in part upon her own suspicions.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Ellison, for reasons of her own watchful and suspicious, had heard these agitated voices on the gallery, and, had it been possible without detection, would not have been in the least above eavesdropping.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A WOMAN SCORNED As Colonel Blount passed from the gallery into the house he came under the gaze of a close observer.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Ellison, for reasons of her own watchful and suspicious, had heard these agitated voices on the gallery, and, had it been possible without detection, would not have been in the least above eavesdropping.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Hardly had the sound of his footsteps died away before she was out of the door of her room and by the side of Miss Lady, who still sat, pensive and downcast, in her rocking-chair on the gallery.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. Ellison, for reasons of her own watchful and suspicious, had heard these agitated voices on the gallery, and, had it been possible without detection, would not have been in the least above eavesdropping.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The droop of this man's shoulders, the drawn look of his face, spoke plainly enough for her.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The droop of this man's shoulders, the drawn look of his face, spoke plainly enough for her.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Hardly had the sound of his footsteps died away before she was out of the door of her room and by the side of Miss Lady, who still sat, pensive and downcast, in her rocking-chair on the gallery.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Ellison, for reasons of her own watchful and suspicious, had heard these agitated voices on the gallery, and, had it been possible without detection, would not have been in the least above eavesdropping.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Ellison, for reasons of her own watchful and suspicious, had heard these agitated voices on the gallery, and, had it been possible without detection, would not have been in the least above eavesdropping.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading A WOMAN SCORNED As Colonel Blount passed from the gallery into the house he came under the gaze of a close observer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WOMAN SCORNED As Colonel Blount passed from the gallery into the house he came under the gaze of a close observer.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Ellison, for reasons of her own watchful and suspicious, had heard these agitated voices on the gallery, and, had it been possible without detection, would not have been in the least above eavesdropping.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hardly had the sound of his footsteps died away before she was out of the door of her room and by the side of Miss Lady, who still sat, pensive and downcast, in her rocking-chair on the gallery.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mrs. Ellison, for reasons of her own watchful and suspicious, had heard these agitated voices on the gallery, and, had it been possible without detection, would not have been in the least above eavesdropping.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This being impossible, she was forced to draw her own conclusions, based in part upon her own suspicions.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A WOMAN SCORNED As Colonel Blount passed from the gallery into the house he came under the gaze of a close observer.
pensiveadjectiveUS /ˈpensɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading Hardly had the sound of his footsteps died away before she was out of the door of her room and by the side of Miss Lady, who still sat, pensive and downcast, in her rocking-chair on the gallery.
plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The droop of this man's shoulders, the drawn look of his face, spoke plainly enough for her.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Mrs. Ellison, for reasons of her own watchful and suspicious, had heard these agitated voices on the gallery, and, had it been possible without detection, would not have been in the least above eavesdropping.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Mrs. Ellison, for reasons of her own watchful and suspicious, had heard these agitated voices on the gallery, and, had it been possible without detection, would not have been in the least above eavesdropping.
rocking-chair
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hardly had the sound of his footsteps died away before she was out of the door of her room and by the side of Miss Lady, who still sat, pensive and downcast, in her rocking-chair on the gallery.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Hardly had the sound of his footsteps died away before she was out of the door of her room and by the side of Miss Lady, who still sat, pensive and downcast, in her rocking-chair on the gallery.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Hardly had the sound of his footsteps died away before she was out of the door of her room and by the side of Miss Lady, who still sat, pensive and downcast, in her rocking-chair on the gallery.
SCORNEDadjectiveUS /skɔːrnd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading A WOMAN SCORNED As Colonel Blount passed from the gallery into the house he came under the gaze of a close observer.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This being impossible, she was forced to draw her own conclusions, based in part upon her own suspicions.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The droop of this man's shoulders, the drawn look of his face, spoke plainly enough for her.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Hardly had the sound of his footsteps died away before she was out of the door of her room and by the side of Miss Lady, who still sat, pensive and downcast, in her rocking-chair on the gallery.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Hardly had the sound of his footsteps died away before she was out of the door of her room and by the side of Miss Lady, who still sat, pensive and downcast, in her rocking-chair on the gallery.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The droop of this man's shoulders, the drawn look of his face, spoke plainly enough for her.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Hardly had the sound of his footsteps died away before she was out of the door of her room and by the side of Miss Lady, who still sat, pensive and downcast, in her rocking-chair on the gallery.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading This being impossible, she was forced to draw her own conclusions, based in part upon her own suspicions.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading Mrs. Ellison, for reasons of her own watchful and suspicious, had heard these agitated voices on the gallery, and, had it been possible without detection, would not have been in the least above eavesdropping.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WOMAN SCORNED As Colonel Blount passed from the gallery into the house he came under the gaze of a close observer.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Ellison, for reasons of her own watchful and suspicious, had heard these agitated voices on the gallery, and, had it been possible without detection, would not have been in the least above eavesdropping.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This being impossible, she was forced to draw her own conclusions, based in part upon her own suspicions.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This being impossible, she was forced to draw her own conclusions, based in part upon her own suspicions.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A WOMAN SCORNED As Colonel Blount passed from the gallery into the house he came under the gaze of a close observer.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This being impossible, she was forced to draw her own conclusions, based in part upon her own suspicions.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Mrs. Ellison, for reasons of her own watchful and suspicious, had heard these agitated voices on the gallery, and, had it been possible without detection, would not have been in the least above eavesdropping.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This being impossible, she was forced to draw her own conclusions, based in part upon her own suspicions.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Mrs. Ellison, for reasons of her own watchful and suspicious, had heard these agitated voices on the gallery, and, had it been possible without detection, would not have been in the least above eavesdropping.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Hardly had the sound of his footsteps died away before she was out of the door of her room and by the side of Miss Lady, who still sat, pensive and downcast, in her rocking-chair on the gallery.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mrs. Ellison, for reasons of her own watchful and suspicious, had heard these agitated voices on the gallery, and, had it been possible without detection, would not have been in the least above eavesdropping.
WOMANnounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A WOMAN SCORNED As Colonel Blount passed from the gallery into the house he came under the gaze of a close observer.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Ellison, for reasons of her own watchful and suspicious, had heard these agitated voices on the gallery, and, had it been possible without detection, would not have been in the least above eavesdropping.
