AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A mighty fine woman, this Levantine, twice as stout as I am, dazzling to look at with her tiara of diamonds, the jewels with which her huge white shoulders were laden, her back as round as her bosom, her waist compressed within a cuirass of green gold, which was continued in long braids down the whole length of her stiff skirt.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading A mighty fine woman, this Levantine, twice as stout as I am, dazzling to look at with her tiara of diamonds, the jewels with which her huge white shoulders were laden, her back as round as her bosom, her waist compressed within a cuirass of green gold, which was continued in long braids down the whole length of her stiff skirt.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The other endeavoured to soothe him; then madame came in, and the subject of their conversation was changed.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading I have never seen anything so imposing, so rich.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A mighty fine woman, this Levantine, twice as stout as I am, dazzling to look at with her tiara of diamonds, the jewels with which her huge white shoulders were laden, her back as round as her bosom, her waist compressed within a cuirass of green gold, which was continued in long braids down the whole length of her stiff skirt.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A mighty fine woman, this Levantine, twice as stout as I am, dazzling to look at with her tiara of diamonds, the jewels with which her huge white shoulders were laden, her back as round as her bosom, her waist compressed within a cuirass of green gold, which was continued in long braids down the whole length of her stiff skirt.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A mighty fine woman, this Levantine, twice as stout as I am, dazzling to look at with her tiara of diamonds, the jewels with which her huge white shoulders were laden, her back as round as her bosom, her waist compressed within a cuirass of green gold, which was continued in long braids down the whole length of her stiff skirt.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading She suggested one of those beautiful white elephants that carry towers on their backs, of which we read in books of travel.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She suggested one of those beautiful white elephants that carry towers on their backs, of which we read in books of travel.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading She suggested one of those beautiful white elephants that carry towers on their backs, of which we read in books of travel.
bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading A mighty fine woman, this Levantine, twice as stout as I am, dazzling to look at with her tiara of diamonds, the jewels with which her huge white shoulders were laden, her back as round as her bosom, her waist compressed within a cuirass of green gold, which was continued in long braids down the whole length of her stiff skirt.
braidsnounUS /breɪdz/
plural of “braid” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading A mighty fine woman, this Levantine, twice as stout as I am, dazzling to look at with her tiara of diamonds, the jewels with which her huge white shoulders were laden, her back as round as her bosom, her waist compressed within a cuirass of green gold, which was continued in long braids down the whole length of her stiff skirt.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The other endeavoured to soothe him; then madame came in, and the subject of their conversation was changed.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She suggested one of those beautiful white elephants that carry towers on their backs, of which we read in books of travel.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The other endeavoured to soothe him; then madame came in, and the subject of their conversation was changed.
compressedadjectiveUS /kəmˈprest/
pressed tightly together
From this reading A mighty fine woman, this Levantine, twice as stout as I am, dazzling to look at with her tiara of diamonds, the jewels with which her huge white shoulders were laden, her back as round as her bosom, her waist compressed within a cuirass of green gold, which was continued in long braids down the whole length of her stiff skirt.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading A mighty fine woman, this Levantine, twice as stout as I am, dazzling to look at with her tiara of diamonds, the jewels with which her huge white shoulders were laden, her back as round as her bosom, her waist compressed within a cuirass of green gold, which was continued in long braids down the whole length of her stiff skirt.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The other endeavoured to soothe him; then madame came in, and the subject of their conversation was changed.
cuirassnoun
medieval body armor that covers the chest and back
From this reading A mighty fine woman, this Levantine, twice as stout as I am, dazzling to look at with her tiara of diamonds, the jewels with which her huge white shoulders were laden, her back as round as her bosom, her waist compressed within a cuirass of green gold, which was continued in long braids down the whole length of her stiff skirt.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading A mighty fine woman, this Levantine, twice as stout as I am, dazzling to look at with her tiara of diamonds, the jewels with which her huge white shoulders were laden, her back as round as her bosom, her waist compressed within a cuirass of green gold, which was continued in long braids down the whole length of her stiff skirt.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading A mighty fine woman, this Levantine, twice as stout as I am, dazzling to look at with her tiara of diamonds, the jewels with which her huge white shoulders were laden, her back as round as her bosom, her waist compressed within a cuirass of green gold, which was continued in long braids down the whole length of her stiff skirt.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A mighty fine woman, this Levantine, twice as stout as I am, dazzling to look at with her tiara of diamonds, the jewels with which her huge white shoulders were laden, her back as round as her bosom, her waist compressed within a cuirass of green gold, which was continued in long braids down the whole length of her stiff skirt.
elephantsnounUS /ˈeləfənts/
plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm
From this reading She suggested one of those beautiful white elephants that carry towers on their backs, of which we read in books of travel.
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From this reading The other endeavoured to soothe him; then madame came in, and the subject of their conversation was changed.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A mighty fine woman, this Levantine, twice as stout as I am, dazzling to look at with her tiara of diamonds, the jewels with which her huge white shoulders were laden, her back as round as her bosom, her waist compressed within a cuirass of green gold, which was continued in long braids down the whole length of her stiff skirt.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading A mighty fine woman, this Levantine, twice as stout as I am, dazzling to look at with her tiara of diamonds, the jewels with which her huge white shoulders were laden, her back as round as her bosom, her waist compressed within a cuirass of green gold, which was continued in long braids down the whole length of her stiff skirt.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A mighty fine woman, this Levantine, twice as stout as I am, dazzling to look at with her tiara of diamonds, the jewels with which her huge white shoulders were laden, her back as round as her bosom, her waist compressed within a cuirass of green gold, which was continued in long braids down the whole length of her stiff skirt.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have never seen anything so imposing, so rich.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I will kill him!” he said; “I will kill him!”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A mighty fine woman, this Levantine, twice as stout as I am, dazzling to look at with her tiara of diamonds, the jewels with which her huge white shoulders were laden, her back as round as her bosom, her waist compressed within a cuirass of green gold, which was continued in long braids down the whole length of her stiff skirt.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I will kill him!” he said; “I will kill him!”
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A mighty fine woman, this Levantine, twice as stout as I am, dazzling to look at with her tiara of diamonds, the jewels with which her huge white shoulders were laden, her back as round as her bosom, her waist compressed within a cuirass of green gold, which was continued in long braids down the whole length of her stiff skirt.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I will kill him!” he said; “I will kill him!”
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading I have never seen anything so imposing, so rich.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The other endeavoured to soothe him; then madame came in, and the subject of their conversation was changed.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading A mighty fine woman, this Levantine, twice as stout as I am, dazzling to look at with her tiara of diamonds, the jewels with which her huge white shoulders were laden, her back as round as her bosom, her waist compressed within a cuirass of green gold, which was continued in long braids down the whole length of her stiff skirt.
killverbUS /kɪl/
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “I will kill him!” he said; “I will kill him!”
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading A mighty fine woman, this Levantine, twice as stout as I am, dazzling to look at with her tiara of diamonds, the jewels with which her huge white shoulders were laden, her back as round as her bosom, her waist compressed within a cuirass of green gold, which was continued in long braids down the whole length of her stiff skirt.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading A mighty fine woman, this Levantine, twice as stout as I am, dazzling to look at with her tiara of diamonds, the jewels with which her huge white shoulders were laden, her back as round as her bosom, her waist compressed within a cuirass of green gold, which was continued in long braids down the whole length of her stiff skirt.
Levantinenoun
(formerly) a native or inhabitant of the Levant
From this reading A mighty fine woman, this Levantine, twice as stout as I am, dazzling to look at with her tiara of diamonds, the jewels with which her huge white shoulders were laden, her back as round as her bosom, her waist compressed within a cuirass of green gold, which was continued in long braids down the whole length of her stiff skirt.
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 A mighty fine woman, this Levantine, twice as stout as I am, dazzling to look at with her tiara of diamonds, the jewels with which her huge white shoulders were laden, her back as round as her bosom, her waist compressed within a cuirass of green gold, which was continued in long braids down the whole length of her stiff skirt.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A mighty fine woman, this Levantine, twice as stout as I am, dazzling to look at with her tiara of diamonds, the jewels with which her huge white shoulders were laden, her back as round as her bosom, her waist compressed within a cuirass of green gold, which was continued in long braids down the whole length of her stiff skirt.
madamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading The other endeavoured to soothe him; then madame came in, and the subject of their conversation was changed.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading A mighty fine woman, this Levantine, twice as stout as I am, dazzling to look at with her tiara of diamonds, the jewels with which her huge white shoulders were laden, her back as round as her bosom, her waist compressed within a cuirass of green gold, which was continued in long braids down the whole length of her stiff skirt.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I have never seen anything so imposing, so rich.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The other endeavoured to soothe him; then madame came in, and the subject of their conversation was changed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She suggested one of those beautiful white elephants that carry towers on their backs, of which we read in books of travel.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She suggested one of those beautiful white elephants that carry towers on their backs, of which we read in books of travel.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other endeavoured to soothe him; then madame came in, and the subject of their conversation was changed.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She suggested one of those beautiful white elephants that carry towers on their backs, of which we read in books of travel.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading I have never seen anything so imposing, so rich.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A mighty fine woman, this Levantine, twice as stout as I am, dazzling to look at with her tiara of diamonds, the jewels with which her huge white shoulders were laden, her back as round as her bosom, her waist compressed within a cuirass of green gold, which was continued in long braids down the whole length of her stiff skirt.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I will kill him!” he said; “I will kill him!”
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I have never seen anything so imposing, so rich.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She suggested one of those beautiful white elephants that carry towers on their backs, of which we read in books of travel.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading A mighty fine woman, this Levantine, twice as stout as I am, dazzling to look at with her tiara of diamonds, the jewels with which her huge white shoulders were laden, her back as round as her bosom, her waist compressed within a cuirass of green gold, which was continued in long braids down the whole length of her stiff skirt.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading A mighty fine woman, this Levantine, twice as stout as I am, dazzling to look at with her tiara of diamonds, the jewels with which her huge white shoulders were laden, her back as round as her bosom, her waist compressed within a cuirass of green gold, which was continued in long braids down the whole length of her stiff skirt.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I have never seen anything so imposing, so rich.
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading The other endeavoured to soothe him; then madame came in, and the subject of their conversation was changed.
stiffadjectiveUS /stɪf/
not moving or operating freely
From this reading A mighty fine woman, this Levantine, twice as stout as I am, dazzling to look at with her tiara of diamonds, the jewels with which her huge white shoulders were laden, her back as round as her bosom, her waist compressed within a cuirass of green gold, which was continued in long braids down the whole length of her stiff skirt.
stoutadjectiveUS /staʊt/
dependable
From this reading A mighty fine woman, this Levantine, twice as stout as I am, dazzling to look at with her tiara of diamonds, the jewels with which her huge white shoulders were laden, her back as round as her bosom, her waist compressed within a cuirass of green gold, which was continued in long braids down the whole length of her stiff skirt.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The other endeavoured to soothe him; then madame came in, and the subject of their conversation was changed.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading She suggested one of those beautiful white elephants that carry towers on their backs, of which we read in books of travel.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She suggested one of those beautiful white elephants that carry towers on their backs, of which we read in books of travel.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The other endeavoured to soothe him; then madame came in, and the subject of their conversation was changed.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The other endeavoured to soothe him; then madame came in, and the subject of their conversation was changed.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The other endeavoured to soothe him; then madame came in, and the subject of their conversation was changed.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A mighty fine woman, this Levantine, twice as stout as I am, dazzling to look at with her tiara of diamonds, the jewels with which her huge white shoulders were laden, her back as round as her bosom, her waist compressed within a cuirass of green gold, which was continued in long braids down the whole length of her stiff skirt.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She suggested one of those beautiful white elephants that carry towers on their backs, of which we read in books of travel.
tiaranounUS /tiˈɑːrə/
a jeweled headdress worn by women on formal occasions
From this reading A mighty fine woman, this Levantine, twice as stout as I am, dazzling to look at with her tiara of diamonds, the jewels with which her huge white shoulders were laden, her back as round as her bosom, her waist compressed within a cuirass of green gold, which was continued in long braids down the whole length of her stiff skirt.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The other endeavoured to soothe him; then madame came in, and the subject of their conversation was changed.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading She suggested one of those beautiful white elephants that carry towers on their backs, of which we read in books of travel.
travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She suggested one of those beautiful white elephants that carry towers on their backs, of which we read in books of travel.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading A mighty fine woman, this Levantine, twice as stout as I am, dazzling to look at with her tiara of diamonds, the jewels with which her huge white shoulders were laden, her back as round as her bosom, her waist compressed within a cuirass of green gold, which was continued in long braids down the whole length of her stiff skirt.
waistnounUS /weɪst/
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading A mighty fine woman, this Levantine, twice as stout as I am, dazzling to look at with her tiara of diamonds, the jewels with which her huge white shoulders were laden, her back as round as her bosom, her waist compressed within a cuirass of green gold, which was continued in long braids down the whole length of her stiff skirt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The other endeavoured to soothe him; then madame came in, and the subject of their conversation was changed.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading She suggested one of those beautiful white elephants that carry towers on their backs, of which we read in books of travel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A mighty fine woman, this Levantine, twice as stout as I am, dazzling to look at with her tiara of diamonds, the jewels with which her huge white shoulders were laden, her back as round as her bosom, her waist compressed within a cuirass of green gold, which was continued in long braids down the whole length of her stiff skirt.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A mighty fine woman, this Levantine, twice as stout as I am, dazzling to look at with her tiara of diamonds, the jewels with which her huge white shoulders were laden, her back as round as her bosom, her waist compressed within a cuirass of green gold, which was continued in long braids down the whole length of her stiff skirt.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading A mighty fine woman, this Levantine, twice as stout as I am, dazzling to look at with her tiara of diamonds, the jewels with which her huge white shoulders were laden, her back as round as her bosom, her waist compressed within a cuirass of green gold, which was continued in long braids down the whole length of her stiff skirt.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A mighty fine woman, this Levantine, twice as stout as I am, dazzling to look at with her tiara of diamonds, the jewels with which her huge white shoulders were laden, her back as round as her bosom, her waist compressed within a cuirass of green gold, which was continued in long braids down the whole length of her stiff skirt.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will kill him!” he said; “I will kill him!”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A mighty fine woman, this Levantine, twice as stout as I am, dazzling to look at with her tiara of diamonds, the jewels with which her huge white shoulders were laden, her back as round as her bosom, her waist compressed within a cuirass of green gold, which was continued in long braids down the whole length of her stiff skirt.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A mighty fine woman, this Levantine, twice as stout as I am, dazzling to look at with her tiara of diamonds, the jewels with which her huge white shoulders were laden, her back as round as her bosom, her waist compressed within a cuirass of green gold, which was continued in long braids down the whole length of her stiff skirt.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A mighty fine woman, this Levantine, twice as stout as I am, dazzling to look at with her tiara of diamonds, the jewels with which her huge white shoulders were laden, her back as round as her bosom, her waist compressed within a cuirass of green gold, which was continued in long braids down the whole length of her stiff skirt.
