adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although always plump, her figure had been comely, with a neat, well-marked waist.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although always plump, her figure had been comely, with a neat, well-marked waist.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Although always plump, her figure had been comely, with a neat, well-marked waist.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An observer not under the charm of her face might have been excused for calling her fat and lumpy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But now the shapeliness had gone; the waist-line no longer existed, and there were no more crinolines to create it artificially.
artificiallyadverbUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəli/
not according to nature; not by natural means
From this reading But now the shapeliness had gone; the waist-line no longer existed, and there were no more crinolines to create it artificially.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CYRIL I Constance stood at the large, many-paned window in the parlour.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although always plump, her figure had been comely, with a neat, well-marked waist.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now the shapeliness had gone; the waist-line no longer existed, and there were no more crinolines to create it artificially.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading An observer not under the charm of her face might have been excused for calling her fat and lumpy.
charmnounUS /tʃɑːrm/
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading An observer not under the charm of her face might have been excused for calling her fat and lumpy.
comelyadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmli/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Although always plump, her figure had been comely, with a neat, well-marked waist.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading CYRIL I Constance stood at the large, many-paned window in the parlour.
createverbUS /kriˈeɪt/
make or cause to be or to become
From this reading But now the shapeliness had gone; the waist-line no longer existed, and there were no more crinolines to create it artificially.
crinolines
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But now the shapeliness had gone; the waist-line no longer existed, and there were no more crinolines to create it artificially.
CYRILnounUS /ˈsɪrəl/
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading CYRIL I Constance stood at the large, many-paned window in the parlour.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading An observer not under the charm of her face might have been excused for calling her fat and lumpy.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading But now the shapeliness had gone; the waist-line no longer existed, and there were no more crinolines to create it artificially.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading An observer not under the charm of her face might have been excused for calling her fat and lumpy.
fatadjectiveUS /fæt/
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading An observer not under the charm of her face might have been excused for calling her fat and lumpy.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Although always plump, her figure had been comely, with a neat, well-marked waist.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An observer not under the charm of her face might have been excused for calling her fat and lumpy.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading But now the shapeliness had gone; the waist-line no longer existed, and there were no more crinolines to create it artificially.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although always plump, her figure had been comely, with a neat, well-marked waist.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading An observer not under the charm of her face might have been excused for calling her fat and lumpy.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Although always plump, her figure had been comely, with a neat, well-marked waist.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CYRIL I Constance stood at the large, many-paned window in the parlour.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CYRIL I Constance stood at the large, many-paned window in the parlour.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But now the shapeliness had gone; the waist-line no longer existed, and there were no more crinolines to create it artificially.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CYRIL I Constance stood at the large, many-paned window in the parlour.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading But now the shapeliness had gone; the waist-line no longer existed, and there were no more crinolines to create it artificially.
lumpyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌmpi/
like or containing small sticky lumps
From this reading An observer not under the charm of her face might have been excused for calling her fat and lumpy.
many-paned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CYRIL I Constance stood at the large, many-paned window in the parlour.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading An observer not under the charm of her face might have been excused for calling her fat and lumpy.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But now the shapeliness had gone; the waist-line no longer existed, and there were no more crinolines to create it artificially.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Although always plump, her figure had been comely, with a neat, well-marked waist.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But now the shapeliness had gone; the waist-line no longer existed, and there were no more crinolines to create it artificially.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading An observer not under the charm of her face might have been excused for calling her fat and lumpy.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now the shapeliness had gone; the waist-line no longer existed, and there were no more crinolines to create it artificially.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading An observer not under the charm of her face might have been excused for calling her fat and lumpy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An observer not under the charm of her face might have been excused for calling her fat and lumpy.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading CYRIL I Constance stood at the large, many-paned window in the parlour.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading Although always plump, her figure had been comely, with a neat, well-marked waist.
shapelinessnoun
the quality of having a well-rounded body
From this reading But now the shapeliness had gone; the waist-line no longer existed, and there were no more crinolines to create it artificially.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was stouter.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading CYRIL I Constance stood at the large, many-paned window in the parlour.
stouter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was stouter.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CYRIL I Constance stood at the large, many-paned window in the parlour.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But now the shapeliness had gone; the waist-line no longer existed, and there were no more crinolines to create it artificially.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But now the shapeliness had gone; the waist-line no longer existed, and there were no more crinolines to create it artificially.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading An observer not under the charm of her face might have been excused for calling her fat and lumpy.
waistnounUS /weɪst/
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading Although always plump, her figure had been comely, with a neat, well-marked waist.
waist-line
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But now the shapeliness had gone; the waist-line no longer existed, and there were no more crinolines to create it artificially.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was stouter.
well-markedadjective
clearly indicated
From this reading Although always plump, her figure had been comely, with a neat, well-marked waist.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But now the shapeliness had gone; the waist-line no longer existed, and there were no more crinolines to create it artificially.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading CYRIL I Constance stood at the large, many-paned window in the parlour.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Although always plump, her figure had been comely, with a neat, well-marked waist.
