afterwardadverbUS /ˈæftərwərd/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading She created them, to know what they would say afterward, sure that they would speak and express rare ideas in odd rhythms, and that she would listen to them.
Albertinelli
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From this reading Prince Albertinelli strummed on the piano the Sicilian 'O Lola'!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She created them, to know what they would say afterward, sure that they would speak and express rare ideas in odd rhythms, and that she would listen to them.
BellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading In the drawing-room Miss Bell was sketching monsters in imitation of Leonard.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading She created them, to know what they would say afterward, sure that they would speak and express rare ideas in odd rhythms, and that she would listen to them.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading They had dressed for dinner.
drawing-room
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From this reading In the drawing-room Miss Bell was sketching monsters in imitation of Leonard.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading They had dressed for dinner.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading She created them, to know what they would say afterward, sure that they would speak and express rare ideas in odd rhythms, and that she would listen to them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had dressed for dinner.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading It was in this way that she often found her inspiration.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had dressed for dinner.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was in this way that she often found her inspiration.
ideasnounUS /aɪˈdiːəz/
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She created them, to know what they would say afterward, sure that they would speak and express rare ideas in odd rhythms, and that she would listen to them.
imitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading In the drawing-room Miss Bell was sketching monsters in imitation of Leonard.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the drawing-room Miss Bell was sketching monsters in imitation of Leonard.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading It was in this way that she often found her inspiration.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in this way that she often found her inspiration.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She created them, to know what they would say afterward, sure that they would speak and express rare ideas in odd rhythms, and that she would listen to them.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading In the drawing-room Miss Bell was sketching monsters in imitation of Leonard.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading She created them, to know what they would say afterward, sure that they would speak and express rare ideas in odd rhythms, and that she would listen to them.
Lola
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From this reading Prince Albertinelli strummed on the piano the Sicilian 'O Lola'!
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading In the drawing-room Miss Bell was sketching monsters in imitation of Leonard.
monstersnounUS /ˈmɑːnstərz/
plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading In the drawing-room Miss Bell was sketching monsters in imitation of Leonard.
OnounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading Prince Albertinelli strummed on the piano the Sicilian 'O Lola'!
oddadjectiveUS /ɑːd/
not divisible by two
From this reading She created them, to know what they would say afterward, sure that they would speak and express rare ideas in odd rhythms, and that she would listen to them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the drawing-room Miss Bell was sketching monsters in imitation of Leonard.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading It was in this way that she often found her inspiration.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Prince Albertinelli strummed on the piano the Sicilian 'O Lola'!
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading Prince Albertinelli strummed on the piano the Sicilian 'O Lola'!
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Prince Albertinelli strummed on the piano the Sicilian 'O Lola'!
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading She created them, to know what they would say afterward, sure that they would speak and express rare ideas in odd rhythms, and that she would listen to them.
rhythmsnounUS /ˈrɪðəmz/
plural of “rhythm” — the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
From this reading She created them, to know what they would say afterward, sure that they would speak and express rare ideas in odd rhythms, and that she would listen to them.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading She created them, to know what they would say afterward, sure that they would speak and express rare ideas in odd rhythms, and that she would listen to them.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She created them, to know what they would say afterward, sure that they would speak and express rare ideas in odd rhythms, and that she would listen to them.
SiciliannounUS /sɪˈsɪliən/
a resident of Sicily
From this reading Prince Albertinelli strummed on the piano the Sicilian 'O Lola'!
sketchingverbUS /ˈsketʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “sketch” — make a sketch of
From this reading In the drawing-room Miss Bell was sketching monsters in imitation of Leonard.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading She created them, to know what they would say afterward, sure that they would speak and express rare ideas in odd rhythms, and that she would listen to them.
strummed
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From this reading Prince Albertinelli strummed on the piano the Sicilian 'O Lola'!
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She created them, to know what they would say afterward, sure that they would speak and express rare ideas in odd rhythms, and that she would listen to them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She created them, to know what they would say afterward, sure that they would speak and express rare ideas in odd rhythms, and that she would listen to them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the drawing-room Miss Bell was sketching monsters in imitation of Leonard.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She created them, to know what they would say afterward, sure that they would speak and express rare ideas in odd rhythms, and that she would listen to them.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had dressed for dinner.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was in this way that she often found her inspiration.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She created them, to know what they would say afterward, sure that they would speak and express rare ideas in odd rhythms, and that she would listen to them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the drawing-room Miss Bell was sketching monsters in imitation of Leonard.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was in this way that she often found her inspiration.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She created them, to know what they would say afterward, sure that they would speak and express rare ideas in odd rhythms, and that she would listen to them.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She created them, to know what they would say afterward, sure that they would speak and express rare ideas in odd rhythms, and that she would listen to them.
