absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading I don't know what I stammered in reply to her ladyship's remarks; my whole soul was absorbed in the contemplation of the intoxicating loveliness of the gem.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I kept faith with Leta, and reluctantly produced my beautiful rubies on the night of her dinner party.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was dressed for dinner, and at her throat I caught the blue gleam of the great sapphire.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading I kept faith with Leta, and reluctantly produced my beautiful rubies on the night of her dinner party.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She was dressed for dinner, and at her throat I caught the blue gleam of the great sapphire.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Emerging from my room I came full upon Lady Carwitchet in the corridor.
Carwitchet
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From this reading Emerging from my room I came full upon Lady Carwitchet in the corridor.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She was dressed for dinner, and at her throat I caught the blue gleam of the great sapphire.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading I don't know what I stammered in reply to her ladyship's remarks; my whole soul was absorbed in the contemplation of the intoxicating loveliness of the gem.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Emerging from my room I came full upon Lady Carwitchet in the corridor.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading I kept faith with Leta, and reluctantly produced my beautiful rubies on the night of her dinner party.
don't
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From this reading I don't know what I stammered in reply to her ladyship's remarks; my whole soul was absorbed in the contemplation of the intoxicating loveliness of the gem.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She was dressed for dinner, and at her throat I caught the blue gleam of the great sapphire.
EmergingadjectiveUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
coming to maturity
From this reading Emerging from my room I came full upon Lady Carwitchet in the corridor.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading I kept faith with Leta, and reluctantly produced my beautiful rubies on the night of her dinner party.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was dressed for dinner, and at her throat I caught the blue gleam of the great sapphire.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Emerging from my room I came full upon Lady Carwitchet in the corridor.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Emerging from my room I came full upon Lady Carwitchet in the corridor.
gemnounUS /dʒem/
art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading I don't know what I stammered in reply to her ladyship's remarks; my whole soul was absorbed in the contemplation of the intoxicating loveliness of the gem.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading She was dressed for dinner, and at her throat I caught the blue gleam of the great sapphire.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She was dressed for dinner, and at her throat I caught the blue gleam of the great sapphire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Leta had kept faith with me.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I kept faith with Leta, and reluctantly produced my beautiful rubies on the night of her dinner party.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I kept faith with Leta, and reluctantly produced my beautiful rubies on the night of her dinner party.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Emerging from my room I came full upon Lady Carwitchet in the corridor.
intoxicatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːksɪkeɪtɪŋ/
causing intoxication
From this reading I don't know what I stammered in reply to her ladyship's remarks; my whole soul was absorbed in the contemplation of the intoxicating loveliness of the gem.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I kept faith with Leta, and reluctantly produced my beautiful rubies on the night of her dinner party.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don't know what I stammered in reply to her ladyship's remarks; my whole soul was absorbed in the contemplation of the intoxicating loveliness of the gem.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Emerging from my room I came full upon Lady Carwitchet in the corridor.
ladyship's
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From this reading I don't know what I stammered in reply to her ladyship's remarks; my whole soul was absorbed in the contemplation of the intoxicating loveliness of the gem.
Leta
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From this reading I kept faith with Leta, and reluctantly produced my beautiful rubies on the night of her dinner party.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading I don't know what I stammered in reply to her ladyship's remarks; my whole soul was absorbed in the contemplation of the intoxicating loveliness of the gem.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Leta had kept faith with me.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I kept faith with Leta, and reluctantly produced my beautiful rubies on the night of her dinner party.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I kept faith with Leta, and reluctantly produced my beautiful rubies on the night of her dinner party.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I kept faith with Leta, and reluctantly produced my beautiful rubies on the night of her dinner party.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I kept faith with Leta, and reluctantly produced my beautiful rubies on the night of her dinner party.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading I kept faith with Leta, and reluctantly produced my beautiful rubies on the night of her dinner party.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading I kept faith with Leta, and reluctantly produced my beautiful rubies on the night of her dinner party.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading I kept faith with Leta, and reluctantly produced my beautiful rubies on the night of her dinner party.
remarksnounUS /rɪˈmɑːrks/
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading I don't know what I stammered in reply to her ladyship's remarks; my whole soul was absorbed in the contemplation of the intoxicating loveliness of the gem.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading I don't know what I stammered in reply to her ladyship's remarks; my whole soul was absorbed in the contemplation of the intoxicating loveliness of the gem.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Emerging from my room I came full upon Lady Carwitchet in the corridor.
rubiesnounUS /ˈruːbiz/
plural of “ruby” — a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading I kept faith with Leta, and reluctantly produced my beautiful rubies on the night of her dinner party.
sapphireadjectiveUS /ˈsæfaɪər/
of something having the color of a blue sapphire
From this reading She was dressed for dinner, and at her throat I caught the blue gleam of the great sapphire.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was dressed for dinner, and at her throat I caught the blue gleam of the great sapphire.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading I don't know what I stammered in reply to her ladyship's remarks; my whole soul was absorbed in the contemplation of the intoxicating loveliness of the gem.
stammered
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From this reading I don't know what I stammered in reply to her ladyship's remarks; my whole soul was absorbed in the contemplation of the intoxicating loveliness of the gem.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I kept faith with Leta, and reluctantly produced my beautiful rubies on the night of her dinner party.
throatnounUS /θroʊt/
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading She was dressed for dinner, and at her throat I caught the blue gleam of the great sapphire.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I don't know what I stammered in reply to her ladyship's remarks; my whole soul was absorbed in the contemplation of the intoxicating loveliness of the gem.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Emerging from my room I came full upon Lady Carwitchet in the corridor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was dressed for dinner, and at her throat I caught the blue gleam of the great sapphire.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I don't know what I stammered in reply to her ladyship's remarks; my whole soul was absorbed in the contemplation of the intoxicating loveliness of the gem.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I don't know what I stammered in reply to her ladyship's remarks; my whole soul was absorbed in the contemplation of the intoxicating loveliness of the gem.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I kept faith with Leta, and reluctantly produced my beautiful rubies on the night of her dinner party.
