used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ross was speaking in a low voice to Eva when this lady came up to pay her respects to the hostess.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the last of the guests was Mrs. Lambert, with Ivon and Miss Spicer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An expression of tender interest was on his face, and the girl answered it with a grateful smile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Among the last of the guests was Mrs. Lambert, with Ivon and Miss Spicer.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading An expression of tender interest was on his face, and the girl answered it with a grateful smile.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading The woman’s heart stopped beating; a deadly faintness seized upon her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ross was speaking in a low voice to Eva when this lady came up to pay her respects to the hostess.
clusteringnounUS /ˈklʌstərɪŋ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading The lady had lost something of her usual graceful repose, and her eyes shone excitedly under the light of her clustering diamonds.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading The woman’s heart stopped beating; a deadly faintness seized upon her.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading The lady had lost something of her usual graceful repose, and her eyes shone excitedly under the light of her clustering diamonds.
Eva
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From this reading Ross was speaking in a low voice to Eva when this lady came up to pay her respects to the hostess.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading The lady had lost something of her usual graceful repose, and her eyes shone excitedly under the light of her clustering diamonds.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading An expression of tender interest was on his face, and the girl answered it with a grateful smile.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The lady had lost something of her usual graceful repose, and her eyes shone excitedly under the light of her clustering diamonds.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading An expression of tender interest was on his face, and the girl answered it with a grateful smile.
faintnessnounUS /ˈfeɪntnəs/
a feeling of faintness and of being ready to swoon
From this reading The woman’s heart stopped beating; a deadly faintness seized upon her.
a young female
From this reading An expression of tender interest was on his face, and the girl answered it with a grateful smile.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading The lady had lost something of her usual graceful repose, and her eyes shone excitedly under the light of her clustering diamonds.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading An expression of tender interest was on his face, and the girl answered it with a grateful smile.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Among the last of the guests was Mrs. Lambert, with Ivon and Miss Spicer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The lady had lost something of her usual graceful repose, and her eyes shone excitedly under the light of her clustering diamonds.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The woman’s heart stopped beating; a deadly faintness seized upon her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The lady had lost something of her usual graceful repose, and her eyes shone excitedly under the light of her clustering diamonds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An expression of tender interest was on his face, and the girl answered it with a grateful smile.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading Ross was speaking in a low voice to Eva when this lady came up to pay her respects to the hostess.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ross was speaking in a low voice to Eva when this lady came up to pay her respects to the hostess.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading An expression of tender interest was on his face, and the girl answered it with a grateful smile.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An expression of tender interest was on his face, and the girl answered it with a grateful smile.
Ivon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among the last of the guests was Mrs. Lambert, with Ivon and Miss Spicer.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The lady had lost something of her usual graceful repose, and her eyes shone excitedly under the light of her clustering diamonds.
LambertnounUS /ˈlæmbərt/
a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter
From this reading Among the last of the guests was Mrs. Lambert, with Ivon and Miss Spicer.
immediately past
From this reading Among the last of the guests was Mrs. Lambert, with Ivon and Miss Spicer.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The lady had lost something of her usual graceful repose, and her eyes shone excitedly under the light of her clustering diamonds.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The lady had lost something of her usual graceful repose, and her eyes shone excitedly under the light of her clustering diamonds.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Ross was speaking in a low voice to Eva when this lady came up to pay her respects to the hostess.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Among the last of the guests was Mrs. Lambert, with Ivon and Miss Spicer.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Among the last of the guests was Mrs. Lambert, with Ivon and Miss Spicer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Among the last of the guests was Mrs. Lambert, with Ivon and Miss Spicer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An expression of tender interest was on his face, and the girl answered it with a grateful smile.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Ross was speaking in a low voice to Eva when this lady came up to pay her respects to the hostess.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading The lady had lost something of her usual graceful repose, and her eyes shone excitedly under the light of her clustering diamonds.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading Ross was speaking in a low voice to Eva when this lady came up to pay her respects to the hostess.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading Ross was speaking in a low voice to Eva when this lady came up to pay her respects to the hostess.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading The woman’s heart stopped beating; a deadly faintness seized upon her.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The lady had lost something of her usual graceful repose, and her eyes shone excitedly under the light of her clustering diamonds.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading An expression of tender interest was on his face, and the girl answered it with a grateful smile.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The lady had lost something of her usual graceful repose, and her eyes shone excitedly under the light of her clustering diamonds.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Ross was speaking in a low voice to Eva when this lady came up to pay her respects to the hostess.
SpiceradjectiveUS /ˈspaɪsər/
comparative of “spic” — completely neat and clean
From this reading Among the last of the guests was Mrs. Lambert, with Ivon and Miss Spicer.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The woman’s heart stopped beating; a deadly faintness seized upon her.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading An expression of tender interest was on his face, and the girl answered it with a grateful smile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Among the last of the guests was Mrs. Lambert, with Ivon and Miss Spicer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ross was speaking in a low voice to Eva when this lady came up to pay her respects to the hostess.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ross was speaking in a low voice to Eva when this lady came up to pay her respects to the hostess.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The lady had lost something of her usual graceful repose, and her eyes shone excitedly under the light of her clustering diamonds.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ross was speaking in a low voice to Eva when this lady came up to pay her respects to the hostess.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The woman’s heart stopped beating; a deadly faintness seized upon her.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The lady had lost something of her usual graceful repose, and her eyes shone excitedly under the light of her clustering diamonds.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Ross was speaking in a low voice to Eva when this lady came up to pay her respects to the hostess.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among the last of the guests was Mrs. Lambert, with Ivon and Miss Spicer.
at the time that
From this reading Ross was speaking in a low voice to Eva when this lady came up to pay her respects to the hostess.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Among the last of the guests was Mrs. Lambert, with Ivon and Miss Spicer.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman’s heart stopped beating; a deadly faintness seized upon her.
