adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She gave a glance at the armchairs placed before the chimney, at the tea-table, which shone in the shade, and at the tall, pale stems of flowers ascending above Chinese vases.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading She gave a glance at the armchairs placed before the chimney, at the tea-table, which shone in the shade, and at the tall, pale stems of flowers ascending above Chinese vases.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She thrust her hand among the flowery branches of the guelder roses to make their silvery balls quiver.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She gave a glance at the armchairs placed before the chimney, at the tea-table, which shone in the shade, and at the tall, pale stems of flowers ascending above Chinese vases.
armchairsnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃerz/
plural of “armchair” — chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading She gave a glance at the armchairs placed before the chimney, at the tea-table, which shone in the shade, and at the tall, pale stems of flowers ascending above Chinese vases.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She held herself sidewise, her neck turned over her shoulder, to follow with her eyes the spring of her fine form in its sheath-like black satin gown, around which floated a light tunic studded with pearls wherein sombre lights scintillated.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading She gave a glance at the armchairs placed before the chimney, at the tea-table, which shone in the shade, and at the tall, pale stems of flowers ascending above Chinese vases.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She gave a glance at the armchairs placed before the chimney, at the tea-table, which shone in the shade, and at the tall, pale stems of flowers ascending above Chinese vases.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Then she looked at herself in a mirror with serious attention.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading She thrust her hand among the flowery branches of the guelder roses to make their silvery balls quiver.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She gave a glance at the armchairs placed before the chimney, at the tea-table, which shone in the shade, and at the tall, pale stems of flowers ascending above Chinese vases.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She held herself sidewise, her neck turned over her shoulder, to follow with her eyes the spring of her fine form in its sheath-like black satin gown, around which floated a light tunic studded with pearls wherein sombre lights scintillated.
branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading She thrust her hand among the flowery branches of the guelder roses to make their silvery balls quiver.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading She gave a glance at the armchairs placed before the chimney, at the tea-table, which shone in the shade, and at the tall, pale stems of flowers ascending above Chinese vases.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading She gave a glance at the armchairs placed before the chimney, at the tea-table, which shone in the shade, and at the tall, pale stems of flowers ascending above Chinese vases.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading She went nearer, curious to know her face of that day.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She went nearer, curious to know her face of that day.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading She held herself sidewise, her neck turned over her shoulder, to follow with her eyes the spring of her fine form in its sheath-like black satin gown, around which floated a light tunic studded with pearls wherein sombre lights scintillated.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She went nearer, curious to know her face of that day.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading She held herself sidewise, her neck turned over her shoulder, to follow with her eyes the spring of her fine form in its sheath-like black satin gown, around which floated a light tunic studded with pearls wherein sombre lights scintillated.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading She held herself sidewise, her neck turned over her shoulder, to follow with her eyes the spring of her fine form in its sheath-like black satin gown, around which floated a light tunic studded with pearls wherein sombre lights scintillated.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading She gave a glance at the armchairs placed before the chimney, at the tea-table, which shone in the shade, and at the tall, pale stems of flowers ascending above Chinese vases.
floweryadjectiveUS /ˈflaʊəri/
of or relating to or suggestive of flowers
From this reading She thrust her hand among the flowery branches of the guelder roses to make their silvery balls quiver.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She held herself sidewise, her neck turned over her shoulder, to follow with her eyes the spring of her fine form in its sheath-like black satin gown, around which floated a light tunic studded with pearls wherein sombre lights scintillated.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading She held herself sidewise, her neck turned over her shoulder, to follow with her eyes the spring of her fine form in its sheath-like black satin gown, around which floated a light tunic studded with pearls wherein sombre lights scintillated.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She gave a glance at the armchairs placed before the chimney, at the tea-table, which shone in the shade, and at the tall, pale stems of flowers ascending above Chinese vases.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She gave a glance at the armchairs placed before the chimney, at the tea-table, which shone in the shade, and at the tall, pale stems of flowers ascending above Chinese vases.
gownnounUS /ɡaʊn/
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading She held herself sidewise, her neck turned over her shoulder, to follow with her eyes the spring of her fine form in its sheath-like black satin gown, around which floated a light tunic studded with pearls wherein sombre lights scintillated.
guelder
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She thrust her hand among the flowery branches of the guelder roses to make their silvery balls quiver.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She thrust her hand among the flowery branches of the guelder roses to make their silvery balls quiver.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She held herself sidewise, her neck turned over her shoulder, to follow with her eyes the spring of her fine form in its sheath-like black satin gown, around which floated a light tunic studded with pearls wherein sombre lights scintillated.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She thrust her hand among the flowery branches of the guelder roses to make their silvery balls quiver.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then she looked at herself in a mirror with serious attention.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She gave a glance at the armchairs placed before the chimney, at the tea-table, which shone in the shade, and at the tall, pale stems of flowers ascending above Chinese vases.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She held herself sidewise, her neck turned over her shoulder, to follow with her eyes the spring of her fine form in its sheath-like black satin gown, around which floated a light tunic studded with pearls wherein sombre lights scintillated.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She went nearer, curious to know her face of that day.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She held herself sidewise, her neck turned over her shoulder, to follow with her eyes the spring of her fine form in its sheath-like black satin gown, around which floated a light tunic studded with pearls wherein sombre lights scintillated.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading She held herself sidewise, her neck turned over her shoulder, to follow with her eyes the spring of her fine form in its sheath-like black satin gown, around which floated a light tunic studded with pearls wherein sombre lights scintillated.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then she looked at herself in a mirror with serious attention.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading She thrust her hand among the flowery branches of the guelder roses to make their silvery balls quiver.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Then she looked at herself in a mirror with serious attention.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading She went nearer, curious to know her face of that day.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading She held herself sidewise, her neck turned over her shoulder, to follow with her eyes the spring of her fine form in its sheath-like black satin gown, around which floated a light tunic studded with pearls wherein sombre lights scintillated.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She gave a glance at the armchairs placed before the chimney, at the tea-table, which shone in the shade, and at the tall, pale stems of flowers ascending above Chinese vases.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She held herself sidewise, her neck turned over her shoulder, to follow with her eyes the spring of her fine form in its sheath-like black satin gown, around which floated a light tunic studded with pearls wherein sombre lights scintillated.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She gave a glance at the armchairs placed before the chimney, at the tea-table, which shone in the shade, and at the tall, pale stems of flowers ascending above Chinese vases.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading She held herself sidewise, her neck turned over her shoulder, to follow with her eyes the spring of her fine form in its sheath-like black satin gown, around which floated a light tunic studded with pearls wherein sombre lights scintillated.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading She gave a glance at the armchairs placed before the chimney, at the tea-table, which shone in the shade, and at the tall, pale stems of flowers ascending above Chinese vases.
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading She thrust her hand among the flowery branches of the guelder roses to make their silvery balls quiver.
rosesnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She thrust her hand among the flowery branches of the guelder roses to make their silvery balls quiver.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading She held herself sidewise, her neck turned over her shoulder, to follow with her eyes the spring of her fine form in its sheath-like black satin gown, around which floated a light tunic studded with pearls wherein sombre lights scintillated.
scintillated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She held herself sidewise, her neck turned over her shoulder, to follow with her eyes the spring of her fine form in its sheath-like black satin gown, around which floated a light tunic studded with pearls wherein sombre lights scintillated.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Then she looked at herself in a mirror with serious attention.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading She gave a glance at the armchairs placed before the chimney, at the tea-table, which shone in the shade, and at the tall, pale stems of flowers ascending above Chinese vases.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She gave a glance at the armchairs placed before the chimney, at the tea-table, which shone in the shade, and at the tall, pale stems of flowers ascending above Chinese vases.
sheath-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She held herself sidewise, her neck turned over her shoulder, to follow with her eyes the spring of her fine form in its sheath-like black satin gown, around which floated a light tunic studded with pearls wherein sombre lights scintillated.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading She gave a glance at the armchairs placed before the chimney, at the tea-table, which shone in the shade, and at the tall, pale stems of flowers ascending above Chinese vases.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading She held herself sidewise, her neck turned over her shoulder, to follow with her eyes the spring of her fine form in its sheath-like black satin gown, around which floated a light tunic studded with pearls wherein sombre lights scintillated.
sidewiseadverbUS /ˈsaɪdwaɪz/
toward one side
From this reading She held herself sidewise, her neck turned over her shoulder, to follow with her eyes the spring of her fine form in its sheath-like black satin gown, around which floated a light tunic studded with pearls wherein sombre lights scintillated.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading She thrust her hand among the flowery branches of the guelder roses to make their silvery balls quiver.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading She held herself sidewise, her neck turned over her shoulder, to follow with her eyes the spring of her fine form in its sheath-like black satin gown, around which floated a light tunic studded with pearls wherein sombre lights scintillated.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading She held herself sidewise, her neck turned over her shoulder, to follow with her eyes the spring of her fine form in its sheath-like black satin gown, around which floated a light tunic studded with pearls wherein sombre lights scintillated.
stemsnounUS /stemz/
plural of “stem” — (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading She gave a glance at the armchairs placed before the chimney, at the tea-table, which shone in the shade, and at the tall, pale stems of flowers ascending above Chinese vases.
studdedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdɪd/
dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination
From this reading She held herself sidewise, her neck turned over her shoulder, to follow with her eyes the spring of her fine form in its sheath-like black satin gown, around which floated a light tunic studded with pearls wherein sombre lights scintillated.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading She gave a glance at the armchairs placed before the chimney, at the tea-table, which shone in the shade, and at the tall, pale stems of flowers ascending above Chinese vases.
tea-table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She gave a glance at the armchairs placed before the chimney, at the tea-table, which shone in the shade, and at the tall, pale stems of flowers ascending above Chinese vases.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She went nearer, curious to know her face of that day.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She gave a glance at the armchairs placed before the chimney, at the tea-table, which shone in the shade, and at the tall, pale stems of flowers ascending above Chinese vases.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She thrust her hand among the flowery branches of the guelder roses to make their silvery balls quiver.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she looked at herself in a mirror with serious attention.
thrustverbUS /θrʌst/
push forcefully
From this reading She thrust her hand among the flowery branches of the guelder roses to make their silvery balls quiver.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She thrust her hand among the flowery branches of the guelder roses to make their silvery balls quiver.
tunicnounUS /ˈtuːnɪk/
an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue
From this reading She held herself sidewise, her neck turned over her shoulder, to follow with her eyes the spring of her fine form in its sheath-like black satin gown, around which floated a light tunic studded with pearls wherein sombre lights scintillated.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She held herself sidewise, her neck turned over her shoulder, to follow with her eyes the spring of her fine form in its sheath-like black satin gown, around which floated a light tunic studded with pearls wherein sombre lights scintillated.
vasesnounUS /ˈveɪsəz/
plural of “vas” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading She gave a glance at the armchairs placed before the chimney, at the tea-table, which shone in the shade, and at the tall, pale stems of flowers ascending above Chinese vases.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went nearer, curious to know her face of that day.
wherein
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She held herself sidewise, her neck turned over her shoulder, to follow with her eyes the spring of her fine form in its sheath-like black satin gown, around which floated a light tunic studded with pearls wherein sombre lights scintillated.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She gave a glance at the armchairs placed before the chimney, at the tea-table, which shone in the shade, and at the tall, pale stems of flowers ascending above Chinese vases.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then she looked at herself in a mirror with serious attention.
