adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He heard a rustle just above him; and, looking up, saw a tall figure descending the wide oak staircase.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He heard a rustle just above him; and, looking up, saw a tall figure descending the wide oak staircase.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He heard a rustle just above him; and, looking up, saw a tall figure descending the wide oak staircase.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The soft black evening-gown, with its trailing folds, and old lace at the bosom, did not impress him so much as the quiet look of certainty and power on the calm face above them.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The soft black evening-gown, with its trailing folds, and old lace at the bosom, did not impress him so much as the quiet look of certainty and power on the calm face above them.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE REVELATION OF THE ROSARY Simpson was crossing the hall just before half-past six o'clock.
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 The soft black evening-gown, with its trailing folds, and old lace at the bosom, did not impress him so much as the quiet look of certainty and power on the calm face above them.
bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading The soft black evening-gown, with its trailing folds, and old lace at the bosom, did not impress him so much as the quiet look of certainty and power on the calm face above them.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading The soft black evening-gown, with its trailing folds, and old lace at the bosom, did not impress him so much as the quiet look of certainty and power on the calm face above them.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading The soft black evening-gown, with its trailing folds, and old lace at the bosom, did not impress him so much as the quiet look of certainty and power on the calm face above them.
crossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading THE REVELATION OF THE ROSARY Simpson was crossing the hall just before half-past six o'clock.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading He heard a rustle just above him; and, looking up, saw a tall figure descending the wide oak staircase.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The soft black evening-gown, with its trailing folds, and old lace at the bosom, did not impress him so much as the quiet look of certainty and power on the calm face above them.
evening-gown
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From this reading The soft black evening-gown, with its trailing folds, and old lace at the bosom, did not impress him so much as the quiet look of certainty and power on the calm face above them.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The soft black evening-gown, with its trailing folds, and old lace at the bosom, did not impress him so much as the quiet look of certainty and power on the calm face above them.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He heard a rustle just above him; and, looking up, saw a tall figure descending the wide oak staircase.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading The soft black evening-gown, with its trailing folds, and old lace at the bosom, did not impress him so much as the quiet look of certainty and power on the calm face above them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had left his master in the library.
half-past
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From this reading THE REVELATION OF THE ROSARY Simpson was crossing the hall just before half-past six o'clock.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE REVELATION OF THE ROSARY Simpson was crossing the hall just before half-past six o'clock.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had left his master in the library.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He heard a rustle just above him; and, looking up, saw a tall figure descending the wide oak staircase.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He heard a rustle just above him; and, looking up, saw a tall figure descending the wide oak staircase.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had left his master in the library.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading The soft black evening-gown, with its trailing folds, and old lace at the bosom, did not impress him so much as the quiet look of certainty and power on the calm face above them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had left his master in the library.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The soft black evening-gown, with its trailing folds, and old lace at the bosom, did not impress him so much as the quiet look of certainty and power on the calm face above them.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading THE REVELATION OF THE ROSARY Simpson was crossing the hall just before half-past six o'clock.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading The soft black evening-gown, with its trailing folds, and old lace at the bosom, did not impress him so much as the quiet look of certainty and power on the calm face above them.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He had left his master in the library.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading He had left his master in the library.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The soft black evening-gown, with its trailing folds, and old lace at the bosom, did not impress him so much as the quiet look of certainty and power on the calm face above them.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He heard a rustle just above him; and, looking up, saw a tall figure descending the wide oak staircase.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He had left his master in the library.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The soft black evening-gown, with its trailing folds, and old lace at the bosom, did not impress him so much as the quiet look of certainty and power on the calm face above them.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The soft black evening-gown, with its trailing folds, and old lace at the bosom, did not impress him so much as the quiet look of certainty and power on the calm face above them.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE REVELATION OF THE ROSARY Simpson was crossing the hall just before half-past six o'clock.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading He heard a rustle just above him; and, looking up, saw a tall figure descending the wide oak staircase.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REVELATION OF THE ROSARY Simpson was crossing the hall just before half-past six o'clock.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The soft black evening-gown, with its trailing folds, and old lace at the bosom, did not impress him so much as the quiet look of certainty and power on the calm face above them.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The soft black evening-gown, with its trailing folds, and old lace at the bosom, did not impress him so much as the quiet look of certainty and power on the calm face above them.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The soft black evening-gown, with its trailing folds, and old lace at the bosom, did not impress him so much as the quiet look of certainty and power on the calm face above them.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The soft black evening-gown, with its trailing folds, and old lace at the bosom, did not impress him so much as the quiet look of certainty and power on the calm face above them.
REVELATIONnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading THE REVELATION OF THE ROSARY Simpson was crossing the hall just before half-past six o'clock.
ROSARYnounUS /ˈroʊzəri/
a string of beads used in counting prayers (especially by Catholics)
From this reading THE REVELATION OF THE ROSARY Simpson was crossing the hall just before half-past six o'clock.
rustleverbUS /ˈrʌsəl/
make a dry crackling sound
From this reading He heard a rustle just above him; and, looking up, saw a tall figure descending the wide oak staircase.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He heard a rustle just above him; and, looking up, saw a tall figure descending the wide oak staircase.
SimpsonnounUS /ˈsɪmpsən/
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading THE REVELATION OF THE ROSARY Simpson was crossing the hall just before half-past six o'clock.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading THE REVELATION OF THE ROSARY Simpson was crossing the hall just before half-past six o'clock.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The soft black evening-gown, with its trailing folds, and old lace at the bosom, did not impress him so much as the quiet look of certainty and power on the calm face above them.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The soft black evening-gown, with its trailing folds, and old lace at the bosom, did not impress him so much as the quiet look of certainty and power on the calm face above them.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading He heard a rustle just above him; and, looking up, saw a tall figure descending the wide oak staircase.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Simpson stood transfixed.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He heard a rustle just above him; and, looking up, saw a tall figure descending the wide oak staircase.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REVELATION OF THE ROSARY Simpson was crossing the hall just before half-past six o'clock.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The soft black evening-gown, with its trailing folds, and old lace at the bosom, did not impress him so much as the quiet look of certainty and power on the calm face above them.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading The soft black evening-gown, with its trailing folds, and old lace at the bosom, did not impress him so much as the quiet look of certainty and power on the calm face above them.
transfixedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɪkst/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading Simpson stood transfixed.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He heard a rustle just above him; and, looking up, saw a tall figure descending the wide oak staircase.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE REVELATION OF THE ROSARY Simpson was crossing the hall just before half-past six o'clock.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He heard a rustle just above him; and, looking up, saw a tall figure descending the wide oak staircase.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The soft black evening-gown, with its trailing folds, and old lace at the bosom, did not impress him so much as the quiet look of certainty and power on the calm face above them.
