adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WOMAN IN HELIOTROPE The flush was still on Charley's face when the door opened slowly, and a lady dressed in heliotrope silk entered, and came forward.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Glancing at the books and papers lying on the table, she flashed an inquiry at his flushed face, and, misreading the cause, with slow, quiet point, in which bitterness or contempt showed, she said meaningly:
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WOMAN IN HELIOTROPE The flush was still on Charley's face when the door opened slowly, and a lady dressed in heliotrope silk entered, and came forward.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Without a word Charley rose, and, taking a step towards her, offered a chair; at the same time noticing her heightened colour, and a certain rigid carriage not in keeping with her lithe and graceful figure.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Glancing at the books and papers lying on the table, she flashed an inquiry at his flushed face, and, misreading the cause, with slow, quiet point, in which bitterness or contempt showed, she said meaningly:
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Glancing at the books and papers lying on the table, she flashed an inquiry at his flushed face, and, misreading the cause, with slow, quiet point, in which bitterness or contempt showed, she said meaningly:
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE WOMAN IN HELIOTROPE The flush was still on Charley's face when the door opened slowly, and a lady dressed in heliotrope silk entered, and came forward.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Without a word Charley rose, and, taking a step towards her, offered a chair; at the same time noticing her heightened colour, and a certain rigid carriage not in keeping with her lithe and graceful figure.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Glancing at the books and papers lying on the table, she flashed an inquiry at his flushed face, and, misreading the cause, with slow, quiet point, in which bitterness or contempt showed, she said meaningly:
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Without a word Charley rose, and, taking a step towards her, offered a chair; at the same time noticing her heightened colour, and a certain rigid carriage not in keeping with her lithe and graceful figure.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Without a word Charley rose, and, taking a step towards her, offered a chair; at the same time noticing her heightened colour, and a certain rigid carriage not in keeping with her lithe and graceful figure.
Charley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Without a word Charley rose, and, taking a step towards her, offered a chair; at the same time noticing her heightened colour, and a certain rigid carriage not in keeping with her lithe and graceful figure.
Charley's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WOMAN IN HELIOTROPE The flush was still on Charley's face when the door opened slowly, and a lady dressed in heliotrope silk entered, and came forward.
colouradjectiveUS /ˈkʌlər/
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Without a word Charley rose, and, taking a step towards her, offered a chair; at the same time noticing her heightened colour, and a certain rigid carriage not in keeping with her lithe and graceful figure.
contemptnounUS /kənˈtempt/
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Glancing at the books and papers lying on the table, she flashed an inquiry at his flushed face, and, misreading the cause, with slow, quiet point, in which bitterness or contempt showed, she said meaningly:
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading With a wave of the hand she declined the seat.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There was no mistaking the quiver of her upper lip--a short lip which did not hide a wonderfully pretty set of teeth.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE WOMAN IN HELIOTROPE The flush was still on Charley's face when the door opened slowly, and a lady dressed in heliotrope silk entered, and came forward.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading THE WOMAN IN HELIOTROPE The flush was still on Charley's face when the door opened slowly, and a lady dressed in heliotrope silk entered, and came forward.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE WOMAN IN HELIOTROPE The flush was still on Charley's face when the door opened slowly, and a lady dressed in heliotrope silk entered, and came forward.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE WOMAN IN HELIOTROPE The flush was still on Charley's face when the door opened slowly, and a lady dressed in heliotrope silk entered, and came forward.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Without a word Charley rose, and, taking a step towards her, offered a chair; at the same time noticing her heightened colour, and a certain rigid carriage not in keeping with her lithe and graceful figure.
flashedverbUS /flæʃt/
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Glancing at the books and papers lying on the table, she flashed an inquiry at his flushed face, and, misreading the cause, with slow, quiet point, in which bitterness or contempt showed, she said meaningly:
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading THE WOMAN IN HELIOTROPE The flush was still on Charley's face when the door opened slowly, and a lady dressed in heliotrope silk entered, and came forward.
flushedadjectiveUS /flʌʃt/
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Glancing at the books and papers lying on the table, she flashed an inquiry at his flushed face, and, misreading the cause, with slow, quiet point, in which bitterness or contempt showed, she said meaningly:
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading THE WOMAN IN HELIOTROPE The flush was still on Charley's face when the door opened slowly, and a lady dressed in heliotrope silk entered, and came forward.
GlancingverbUS /ˈɡlænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Glancing at the books and papers lying on the table, she flashed an inquiry at his flushed face, and, misreading the cause, with slow, quiet point, in which bitterness or contempt showed, she said meaningly:
gracefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪsfəl/
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Without a word Charley rose, and, taking a step towards her, offered a chair; at the same time noticing her heightened colour, and a certain rigid carriage not in keeping with her lithe and graceful figure.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With a wave of the hand she declined the seat.
heightenedverbUS /ˈhaɪtənd/
past form of “heighten” — become more extreme
From this reading Without a word Charley rose, and, taking a step towards her, offered a chair; at the same time noticing her heightened colour, and a certain rigid carriage not in keeping with her lithe and graceful figure.
HELIOTROPEnounUS /ˈhiːliətroʊp/
green chalcedony with red spots that resemble blood
From this reading THE WOMAN IN HELIOTROPE The flush was still on Charley's face when the door opened slowly, and a lady dressed in heliotrope silk entered, and came forward.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Without a word Charley rose, and, taking a step towards her, offered a chair; at the same time noticing her heightened colour, and a certain rigid carriage not in keeping with her lithe and graceful figure.
hideverbUS /haɪd/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading There was no mistaking the quiver of her upper lip--a short lip which did not hide a wonderfully pretty set of teeth.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Glancing at the books and papers lying on the table, she flashed an inquiry at his flushed face, and, misreading the cause, with slow, quiet point, in which bitterness or contempt showed, she said meaningly:
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WOMAN IN HELIOTROPE The flush was still on Charley's face when the door opened slowly, and a lady dressed in heliotrope silk entered, and came forward.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading Glancing at the books and papers lying on the table, she flashed an inquiry at his flushed face, and, misreading the cause, with slow, quiet point, in which bitterness or contempt showed, she said meaningly:
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading Without a word Charley rose, and, taking a step towards her, offered a chair; at the same time noticing her heightened colour, and a certain rigid carriage not in keeping with her lithe and graceful figure.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE WOMAN IN HELIOTROPE The flush was still on Charley's face when the door opened slowly, and a lady dressed in heliotrope silk entered, and came forward.
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading There was no mistaking the quiver of her upper lip--a short lip which did not hide a wonderfully pretty set of teeth.
litheadjectiveUS /laɪð/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading Without a word Charley rose, and, taking a step towards her, offered a chair; at the same time noticing her heightened colour, and a certain rigid carriage not in keeping with her lithe and graceful figure.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Glancing at the books and papers lying on the table, she flashed an inquiry at his flushed face, and, misreading the cause, with slow, quiet point, in which bitterness or contempt showed, she said meaningly:
meaningly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Glancing at the books and papers lying on the table, she flashed an inquiry at his flushed face, and, misreading the cause, with slow, quiet point, in which bitterness or contempt showed, she said meaningly:
misreadingnounUS /mɪsˈriːdɪŋ/
misinterpretation caused by inaccurate reading
From this reading Glancing at the books and papers lying on the table, she flashed an inquiry at his flushed face, and, misreading the cause, with slow, quiet point, in which bitterness or contempt showed, she said meaningly:
mistakingnounUS /mɪˈsteɪkɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading There was no mistaking the quiver of her upper lip--a short lip which did not hide a wonderfully pretty set of teeth.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no mistaking the quiver of her upper lip--a short lip which did not hide a wonderfully pretty set of teeth.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Without a word Charley rose, and, taking a step towards her, offered a chair; at the same time noticing her heightened colour, and a certain rigid carriage not in keeping with her lithe and graceful figure.
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Without a word Charley rose, and, taking a step towards her, offered a chair; at the same time noticing her heightened colour, and a certain rigid carriage not in keeping with her lithe and graceful figure.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no mistaking the quiver of her upper lip--a short lip which did not hide a wonderfully pretty set of teeth.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Without a word Charley rose, and, taking a step towards her, offered a chair; at the same time noticing her heightened colour, and a certain rigid carriage not in keeping with her lithe and graceful figure.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WOMAN IN HELIOTROPE The flush was still on Charley's face when the door opened slowly, and a lady dressed in heliotrope silk entered, and came forward.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THE WOMAN IN HELIOTROPE The flush was still on Charley's face when the door opened slowly, and a lady dressed in heliotrope silk entered, and came forward.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Glancing at the books and papers lying on the table, she flashed an inquiry at his flushed face, and, misreading the cause, with slow, quiet point, in which bitterness or contempt showed, she said meaningly:
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Glancing at the books and papers lying on the table, she flashed an inquiry at his flushed face, and, misreading the cause, with slow, quiet point, in which bitterness or contempt showed, she said meaningly:
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Glancing at the books and papers lying on the table, she flashed an inquiry at his flushed face, and, misreading the cause, with slow, quiet point, in which bitterness or contempt showed, she said meaningly:
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading There was no mistaking the quiver of her upper lip--a short lip which did not hide a wonderfully pretty set of teeth.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Glancing at the books and papers lying on the table, she flashed an inquiry at his flushed face, and, misreading the cause, with slow, quiet point, in which bitterness or contempt showed, she said meaningly:
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading There was no mistaking the quiver of her upper lip--a short lip which did not hide a wonderfully pretty set of teeth.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading Without a word Charley rose, and, taking a step towards her, offered a chair; at the same time noticing her heightened colour, and a certain rigid carriage not in keeping with her lithe and graceful figure.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Without a word Charley rose, and, taking a step towards her, offered a chair; at the same time noticing her heightened colour, and a certain rigid carriage not in keeping with her lithe and graceful figure.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Glancing at the books and papers lying on the table, she flashed an inquiry at his flushed face, and, misreading the cause, with slow, quiet point, in which bitterness or contempt showed, she said meaningly:
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Without a word Charley rose, and, taking a step towards her, offered a chair; at the same time noticing her heightened colour, and a certain rigid carriage not in keeping with her lithe and graceful figure.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading With a wave of the hand she declined the seat.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There was no mistaking the quiver of her upper lip--a short lip which did not hide a wonderfully pretty set of teeth.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a wave of the hand she declined the seat.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading There was no mistaking the quiver of her upper lip--a short lip which did not hide a wonderfully pretty set of teeth.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Glancing at the books and papers lying on the table, she flashed an inquiry at his flushed face, and, misreading the cause, with slow, quiet point, in which bitterness or contempt showed, she said meaningly:
silknounUS /sɪlk/
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading THE WOMAN IN HELIOTROPE The flush was still on Charley's face when the door opened slowly, and a lady dressed in heliotrope silk entered, and came forward.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Glancing at the books and papers lying on the table, she flashed an inquiry at his flushed face, and, misreading the cause, with slow, quiet point, in which bitterness or contempt showed, she said meaningly:
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE WOMAN IN HELIOTROPE The flush was still on Charley's face when the door opened slowly, and a lady dressed in heliotrope silk entered, and came forward.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Without a word Charley rose, and, taking a step towards her, offered a chair; at the same time noticing her heightened colour, and a certain rigid carriage not in keeping with her lithe and graceful figure.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading THE WOMAN IN HELIOTROPE The flush was still on Charley's face when the door opened slowly, and a lady dressed in heliotrope silk entered, and came forward.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Glancing at the books and papers lying on the table, she flashed an inquiry at his flushed face, and, misreading the cause, with slow, quiet point, in which bitterness or contempt showed, she said meaningly:
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Without a word Charley rose, and, taking a step towards her, offered a chair; at the same time noticing her heightened colour, and a certain rigid carriage not in keeping with her lithe and graceful figure.
teethnounUS /tiːθ/
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading There was no mistaking the quiver of her upper lip--a short lip which did not hide a wonderfully pretty set of teeth.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOMAN IN HELIOTROPE The flush was still on Charley's face when the door opened slowly, and a lady dressed in heliotrope silk entered, and came forward.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no mistaking the quiver of her upper lip--a short lip which did not hide a wonderfully pretty set of teeth.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Without a word Charley rose, and, taking a step towards her, offered a chair; at the same time noticing her heightened colour, and a certain rigid carriage not in keeping with her lithe and graceful figure.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Without a word Charley rose, and, taking a step towards her, offered a chair; at the same time noticing her heightened colour, and a certain rigid carriage not in keeping with her lithe and graceful figure.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading There was no mistaking the quiver of her upper lip--a short lip which did not hide a wonderfully pretty set of teeth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WOMAN IN HELIOTROPE The flush was still on Charley's face when the door opened slowly, and a lady dressed in heliotrope silk entered, and came forward.
wavenounUS /weɪv/
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading With a wave of the hand she declined the seat.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE WOMAN IN HELIOTROPE The flush was still on Charley's face when the door opened slowly, and a lady dressed in heliotrope silk entered, and came forward.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was no mistaking the quiver of her upper lip--a short lip which did not hide a wonderfully pretty set of teeth.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Without a word Charley rose, and, taking a step towards her, offered a chair; at the same time noticing her heightened colour, and a certain rigid carriage not in keeping with her lithe and graceful figure.
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without a word Charley rose, and, taking a step towards her, offered a chair; at the same time noticing her heightened colour, and a certain rigid carriage not in keeping with her lithe and graceful figure.
WOMANnounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE WOMAN IN HELIOTROPE The flush was still on Charley's face when the door opened slowly, and a lady dressed in heliotrope silk entered, and came forward.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading There was no mistaking the quiver of her upper lip--a short lip which did not hide a wonderfully pretty set of teeth.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Without a word Charley rose, and, taking a step towards her, offered a chair; at the same time noticing her heightened colour, and a certain rigid carriage not in keeping with her lithe and graceful figure.
