adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thoroughly tired, she unpacked her trunks, sat awhile by the open window, listening to a piano in a neighbouring house, and then jumped into bed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading To the ordinary civilities of her host and hostess she replied softly, modestly, in the manner of a very young and timid girl; save when addressed, she kept silence, and sat with head inclined; a virginal freshness breathed about her; she ate very little, and that without her usual gusto, but rather as if performing a dainty ceremony.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading To the ordinary civilities of her host and hostess she replied softly, modestly, in the manner of a very young and timid girl; save when addressed, she kept silence, and sat with head inclined; a virginal freshness breathed about her; she ate very little, and that without her usual gusto, but rather as if performing a dainty ceremony.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Louise did not appear again that evening.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thoroughly tired, she unpacked her trunks, sat awhile by the open window, listening to a piano in a neighbouring house, and then jumped into bed.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Louise did not appear again that evening.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To the ordinary civilities of her host and hostess she replied softly, modestly, in the manner of a very young and timid girl; save when addressed, she kept silence, and sat with head inclined; a virginal freshness breathed about her; she ate very little, and that without her usual gusto, but rather as if performing a dainty ceremony.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At breakfast her behaviour was marked with excessive decorum.
atenounUS /eɪt/
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading To the ordinary civilities of her host and hostess she replied softly, modestly, in the manner of a very young and timid girl; save when addressed, she kept silence, and sat with head inclined; a virginal freshness breathed about her; she ate very little, and that without her usual gusto, but rather as if performing a dainty ceremony.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading Thoroughly tired, she unpacked her trunks, sat awhile by the open window, listening to a piano in a neighbouring house, and then jumped into bed.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Thoroughly tired, she unpacked her trunks, sat awhile by the open window, listening to a piano in a neighbouring house, and then jumped into bed.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading At breakfast her behaviour was marked with excessive decorum.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading At breakfast her behaviour was marked with excessive decorum.
breathedadjectiveUS /briːðd/
uttered without voice
From this reading To the ordinary civilities of her host and hostess she replied softly, modestly, in the manner of a very young and timid girl; save when addressed, she kept silence, and sat with head inclined; a virginal freshness breathed about her; she ate very little, and that without her usual gusto, but rather as if performing a dainty ceremony.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To the ordinary civilities of her host and hostess she replied softly, modestly, in the manner of a very young and timid girl; save when addressed, she kept silence, and sat with head inclined; a virginal freshness breathed about her; she ate very little, and that without her usual gusto, but rather as if performing a dainty ceremony.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thoroughly tired, she unpacked her trunks, sat awhile by the open window, listening to a piano in a neighbouring house, and then jumped into bed.
ceremonynounUS /ˈserəmoʊni/
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading To the ordinary civilities of her host and hostess she replied softly, modestly, in the manner of a very young and timid girl; save when addressed, she kept silence, and sat with head inclined; a virginal freshness breathed about her; she ate very little, and that without her usual gusto, but rather as if performing a dainty ceremony.
civilities
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To the ordinary civilities of her host and hostess she replied softly, modestly, in the manner of a very young and timid girl; save when addressed, she kept silence, and sat with head inclined; a virginal freshness breathed about her; she ate very little, and that without her usual gusto, but rather as if performing a dainty ceremony.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading To the ordinary civilities of her host and hostess she replied softly, modestly, in the manner of a very young and timid girl; save when addressed, she kept silence, and sat with head inclined; a virginal freshness breathed about her; she ate very little, and that without her usual gusto, but rather as if performing a dainty ceremony.
decorumnounUS /dɪˈkɔːrəm/
propriety in manners and conduct
From this reading At breakfast her behaviour was marked with excessive decorum.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Louise did not appear again that evening.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading From ten o'clock to eight next morning she slept soundly.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Louise did not appear again that evening.
excessiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsesɪv/
beyond normal limits
From this reading At breakfast her behaviour was marked with excessive decorum.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading To the ordinary civilities of her host and hostess she replied softly, modestly, in the manner of a very young and timid girl; save when addressed, she kept silence, and sat with head inclined; a virginal freshness breathed about her; she ate very little, and that without her usual gusto, but rather as if performing a dainty ceremony.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From ten o'clock to eight next morning she slept soundly.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading To the ordinary civilities of her host and hostess she replied softly, modestly, in the manner of a very young and timid girl; save when addressed, she kept silence, and sat with head inclined; a virginal freshness breathed about her; she ate very little, and that without her usual gusto, but rather as if performing a dainty ceremony.
gustonounUS /ˈɡʌstoʊ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading To the ordinary civilities of her host and hostess she replied softly, modestly, in the manner of a very young and timid girl; save when addressed, she kept silence, and sat with head inclined; a virginal freshness breathed about her; she ate very little, and that without her usual gusto, but rather as if performing a dainty ceremony.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading To the ordinary civilities of her host and hostess she replied softly, modestly, in the manner of a very young and timid girl; save when addressed, she kept silence, and sat with head inclined; a virginal freshness breathed about her; she ate very little, and that without her usual gusto, but rather as if performing a dainty ceremony.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Thoroughly tired, she unpacked her trunks, sat awhile by the open window, listening to a piano in a neighbouring house, and then jumped into bed.
hostnounUS /hoʊst/
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading To the ordinary civilities of her host and hostess she replied softly, modestly, in the manner of a very young and timid girl; save when addressed, she kept silence, and sat with head inclined; a virginal freshness breathed about her; she ate very little, and that without her usual gusto, but rather as if performing a dainty ceremony.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading To the ordinary civilities of her host and hostess she replied softly, modestly, in the manner of a very young and timid girl; save when addressed, she kept silence, and sat with head inclined; a virginal freshness breathed about her; she ate very little, and that without her usual gusto, but rather as if performing a dainty ceremony.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Thoroughly tired, she unpacked her trunks, sat awhile by the open window, listening to a piano in a neighbouring house, and then jumped into bed.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To the ordinary civilities of her host and hostess she replied softly, modestly, in the manner of a very young and timid girl; save when addressed, she kept silence, and sat with head inclined; a virginal freshness breathed about her; she ate very little, and that without her usual gusto, but rather as if performing a dainty ceremony.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thoroughly tired, she unpacked her trunks, sat awhile by the open window, listening to a piano in a neighbouring house, and then jumped into bed.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading To the ordinary civilities of her host and hostess she replied softly, modestly, in the manner of a very young and timid girl; save when addressed, she kept silence, and sat with head inclined; a virginal freshness breathed about her; she ate very little, and that without her usual gusto, but rather as if performing a dainty ceremony.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Thoroughly tired, she unpacked her trunks, sat awhile by the open window, listening to a piano in a neighbouring house, and then jumped into bed.
jumpedverbUS /dʒʌmpt/
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Thoroughly tired, she unpacked her trunks, sat awhile by the open window, listening to a piano in a neighbouring house, and then jumped into bed.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading To the ordinary civilities of her host and hostess she replied softly, modestly, in the manner of a very young and timid girl; save when addressed, she kept silence, and sat with head inclined; a virginal freshness breathed about her; she ate very little, and that without her usual gusto, but rather as if performing a dainty ceremony.
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Thoroughly tired, she unpacked her trunks, sat awhile by the open window, listening to a piano in a neighbouring house, and then jumped into bed.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To the ordinary civilities of her host and hostess she replied softly, modestly, in the manner of a very young and timid girl; save when addressed, she kept silence, and sat with head inclined; a virginal freshness breathed about her; she ate very little, and that without her usual gusto, but rather as if performing a dainty ceremony.
Louise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Louise did not appear again that evening.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading To the ordinary civilities of her host and hostess she replied softly, modestly, in the manner of a very young and timid girl; save when addressed, she kept silence, and sat with head inclined; a virginal freshness breathed about her; she ate very little, and that without her usual gusto, but rather as if performing a dainty ceremony.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading At breakfast her behaviour was marked with excessive decorum.
modestlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdəstli/
with modesty; in a modest manner
From this reading To the ordinary civilities of her host and hostess she replied softly, modestly, in the manner of a very young and timid girl; save when addressed, she kept silence, and sat with head inclined; a virginal freshness breathed about her; she ate very little, and that without her usual gusto, but rather as if performing a dainty ceremony.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading From ten o'clock to eight next morning she slept soundly.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading Thoroughly tired, she unpacked her trunks, sat awhile by the open window, listening to a piano in a neighbouring house, and then jumped into bed.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading From ten o'clock to eight next morning she slept soundly.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Louise did not appear again that evening.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading From ten o'clock to eight next morning she slept soundly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To the ordinary civilities of her host and hostess she replied softly, modestly, in the manner of a very young and timid girl; save when addressed, she kept silence, and sat with head inclined; a virginal freshness breathed about her; she ate very little, and that without her usual gusto, but rather as if performing a dainty ceremony.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Thoroughly tired, she unpacked her trunks, sat awhile by the open window, listening to a piano in a neighbouring house, and then jumped into bed.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading To the ordinary civilities of her host and hostess she replied softly, modestly, in the manner of a very young and timid girl; save when addressed, she kept silence, and sat with head inclined; a virginal freshness breathed about her; she ate very little, and that without her usual gusto, but rather as if performing a dainty ceremony.
performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading To the ordinary civilities of her host and hostess she replied softly, modestly, in the manner of a very young and timid girl; save when addressed, she kept silence, and sat with head inclined; a virginal freshness breathed about her; she ate very little, and that without her usual gusto, but rather as if performing a dainty ceremony.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading Thoroughly tired, she unpacked her trunks, sat awhile by the open window, listening to a piano in a neighbouring house, and then jumped into bed.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading To the ordinary civilities of her host and hostess she replied softly, modestly, in the manner of a very young and timid girl; save when addressed, she kept silence, and sat with head inclined; a virginal freshness breathed about her; she ate very little, and that without her usual gusto, but rather as if performing a dainty ceremony.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading To the ordinary civilities of her host and hostess she replied softly, modestly, in the manner of a very young and timid girl; save when addressed, she kept silence, and sat with head inclined; a virginal freshness breathed about her; she ate very little, and that without her usual gusto, but rather as if performing a dainty ceremony.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Thoroughly tired, she unpacked her trunks, sat awhile by the open window, listening to a piano in a neighbouring house, and then jumped into bed.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading To the ordinary civilities of her host and hostess she replied softly, modestly, in the manner of a very young and timid girl; save when addressed, she kept silence, and sat with head inclined; a virginal freshness breathed about her; she ate very little, and that without her usual gusto, but rather as if performing a dainty ceremony.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thoroughly tired, she unpacked her trunks, sat awhile by the open window, listening to a piano in a neighbouring house, and then jumped into bed.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading To the ordinary civilities of her host and hostess she replied softly, modestly, in the manner of a very young and timid girl; save when addressed, she kept silence, and sat with head inclined; a virginal freshness breathed about her; she ate very little, and that without her usual gusto, but rather as if performing a dainty ceremony.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading From ten o'clock to eight next morning she slept soundly.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading To the ordinary civilities of her host and hostess she replied softly, modestly, in the manner of a very young and timid girl; save when addressed, she kept silence, and sat with head inclined; a virginal freshness breathed about her; she ate very little, and that without her usual gusto, but rather as if performing a dainty ceremony.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading From ten o'clock to eight next morning she slept soundly.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading From ten o'clock to eight next morning she slept soundly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Louise did not appear again that evening.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thoroughly tired, she unpacked her trunks, sat awhile by the open window, listening to a piano in a neighbouring house, and then jumped into bed.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Thoroughly tired, she unpacked her trunks, sat awhile by the open window, listening to a piano in a neighbouring house, and then jumped into bed.
ThoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Thoroughly tired, she unpacked her trunks, sat awhile by the open window, listening to a piano in a neighbouring house, and then jumped into bed.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading To the ordinary civilities of her host and hostess she replied softly, modestly, in the manner of a very young and timid girl; save when addressed, she kept silence, and sat with head inclined; a virginal freshness breathed about her; she ate very little, and that without her usual gusto, but rather as if performing a dainty ceremony.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Thoroughly tired, she unpacked her trunks, sat awhile by the open window, listening to a piano in a neighbouring house, and then jumped into bed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thoroughly tired, she unpacked her trunks, sat awhile by the open window, listening to a piano in a neighbouring house, and then jumped into bed.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading Thoroughly tired, she unpacked her trunks, sat awhile by the open window, listening to a piano in a neighbouring house, and then jumped into bed.
unpackedverbUS /ənˈpækt/
past form of “unpack” — remove from its packing
From this reading Thoroughly tired, she unpacked her trunks, sat awhile by the open window, listening to a piano in a neighbouring house, and then jumped into bed.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading To the ordinary civilities of her host and hostess she replied softly, modestly, in the manner of a very young and timid girl; save when addressed, she kept silence, and sat with head inclined; a virginal freshness breathed about her; she ate very little, and that without her usual gusto, but rather as if performing a dainty ceremony.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading To the ordinary civilities of her host and hostess she replied softly, modestly, in the manner of a very young and timid girl; save when addressed, she kept silence, and sat with head inclined; a virginal freshness breathed about her; she ate very little, and that without her usual gusto, but rather as if performing a dainty ceremony.
virginaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrdʒənəl/
characteristic of a virgin or virginity
From this reading To the ordinary civilities of her host and hostess she replied softly, modestly, in the manner of a very young and timid girl; save when addressed, she kept silence, and sat with head inclined; a virginal freshness breathed about her; she ate very little, and that without her usual gusto, but rather as if performing a dainty ceremony.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At breakfast her behaviour was marked with excessive decorum.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading To the ordinary civilities of her host and hostess she replied softly, modestly, in the manner of a very young and timid girl; save when addressed, she kept silence, and sat with head inclined; a virginal freshness breathed about her; she ate very little, and that without her usual gusto, but rather as if performing a dainty ceremony.
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 Thoroughly tired, she unpacked her trunks, sat awhile by the open window, listening to a piano in a neighbouring house, and then jumped into bed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At breakfast her behaviour was marked with excessive decorum.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading To the ordinary civilities of her host and hostess she replied softly, modestly, in the manner of a very young and timid girl; save when addressed, she kept silence, and sat with head inclined; a virginal freshness breathed about her; she ate very little, and that without her usual gusto, but rather as if performing a dainty ceremony.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading To the ordinary civilities of her host and hostess she replied softly, modestly, in the manner of a very young and timid girl; save when addressed, she kept silence, and sat with head inclined; a virginal freshness breathed about her; she ate very little, and that without her usual gusto, but rather as if performing a dainty ceremony.
