adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He thought of a white flower in shadow, and received his first impression of the rare and perfect lily Withers had said graced the wild cañon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She complied with his wish, and then he saw her face, though dimly, in the twilight.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But he had no glimpse such as had flashed upon him from under her hood that other night.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Won't you sit here?” he asked.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had no glimpse such as had flashed upon him from under her hood that other night.
cañon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He thought of a white flower in shadow, and received his first impression of the rare and perfect lily Withers had said graced the wild cañon.
compliedverbUS /kəmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “comply” — act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading She complied with his wish, and then he saw her face, though dimly, in the twilight.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading She complied with his wish, and then he saw her face, though dimly, in the twilight.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She complied with his wish, and then he saw her face, though dimly, in the twilight.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He thought of a white flower in shadow, and received his first impression of the rare and perfect lily Withers had said graced the wild cañon.
flashedverbUS /flæʃt/
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading But he had no glimpse such as had flashed upon him from under her hood that other night.
flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading He thought of a white flower in shadow, and received his first impression of the rare and perfect lily Withers had said graced the wild cañon.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But he had no glimpse such as had flashed upon him from under her hood that other night.
glimpsenounUS /ɡlɪmps/
a quick look
From this reading But he had no glimpse such as had flashed upon him from under her hood that other night.
gracedverbUS /ɡreɪst/
past form of “grace” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading He thought of a white flower in shadow, and received his first impression of the rare and perfect lily Withers had said graced the wild cañon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he had no glimpse such as had flashed upon him from under her hood that other night.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Won't you sit here?” he asked.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She complied with his wish, and then he saw her face, though dimly, in the twilight.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Won't you sit here?” he asked.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And it struck him mute.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She complied with his wish, and then he saw her face, though dimly, in the twilight.
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading But he had no glimpse such as had flashed upon him from under her hood that other night.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He thought of a white flower in shadow, and received his first impression of the rare and perfect lily Withers had said graced the wild cañon.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She complied with his wish, and then he saw her face, though dimly, in the twilight.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it struck him mute.
lilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading He thought of a white flower in shadow, and received his first impression of the rare and perfect lily Withers had said graced the wild cañon.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading And it struck him mute.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But he had no glimpse such as had flashed upon him from under her hood that other night.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But he had no glimpse such as had flashed upon him from under her hood that other night.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He thought of a white flower in shadow, and received his first impression of the rare and perfect lily Withers had said graced the wild cañon.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But he had no glimpse such as had flashed upon him from under her hood that other night.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading He thought of a white flower in shadow, and received his first impression of the rare and perfect lily Withers had said graced the wild cañon.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading He thought of a white flower in shadow, and received his first impression of the rare and perfect lily Withers had said graced the wild cañon.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He thought of a white flower in shadow, and received his first impression of the rare and perfect lily Withers had said graced the wild cañon.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He thought of a white flower in shadow, and received his first impression of the rare and perfect lily Withers had said graced the wild cañon.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading She complied with his wish, and then he saw her face, though dimly, in the twilight.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading He thought of a white flower in shadow, and received his first impression of the rare and perfect lily Withers had said graced the wild cañon.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She complied with his wish, and then he saw her face, though dimly, in the twilight.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading “Won't you sit here?” he asked.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading And it struck him mute.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But he had no glimpse such as had flashed upon him from under her hood that other night.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he had no glimpse such as had flashed upon him from under her hood that other night.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She complied with his wish, and then he saw her face, though dimly, in the twilight.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She complied with his wish, and then he saw her face, though dimly, in the twilight.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She complied with his wish, and then he saw her face, though dimly, in the twilight.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought of a white flower in shadow, and received his first impression of the rare and perfect lily Withers had said graced the wild cañon.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading She complied with his wish, and then he saw her face, though dimly, in the twilight.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But he had no glimpse such as had flashed upon him from under her hood that other night.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But he had no glimpse such as had flashed upon him from under her hood that other night.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading He thought of a white flower in shadow, and received his first impression of the rare and perfect lily Withers had said graced the wild cañon.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading He thought of a white flower in shadow, and received his first impression of the rare and perfect lily Withers had said graced the wild cañon.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading She complied with his wish, and then he saw her face, though dimly, in the twilight.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She complied with his wish, and then he saw her face, though dimly, in the twilight.
WithersnounUS /ˈwɪðərz/
the highest part of the back at the base of the neck of various animals especially draft animals
From this reading He thought of a white flower in shadow, and received his first impression of the rare and perfect lily Withers had said graced the wild cañon.
Won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Won't you sit here?” he asked.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Won't you sit here?” he asked.
