adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her beauty was of too brilliant and riante a type to escape the notice and admiration of men, whose open attentions were likely to be embarrassing to her, and annoying to her employers.
admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Her beauty was of too brilliant and riante a type to escape the notice and admiration of men, whose open attentions were likely to be embarrassing to her, and annoying to her employers.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading However, when evening fell and its dark, still heat made even the hotel lounge, cooled as it was by a fountain in full play, almost unbearable, Gwent, strolling forth into the garden, found her there standing near a thick hedge of myrtle which exhaled a heavy scent as if every leaf were being crushed between invisible fingers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She did not wait on the visitors in the dining-room, and Gwent imagined he knew the reason why.
annoyingadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading Her beauty was of too brilliant and riante a type to escape the notice and admiration of men, whose open attentions were likely to be embarrassing to her, and annoying to her employers.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading However, when evening fell and its dark, still heat made even the hotel lounge, cooled as it was by a fountain in full play, almost unbearable, Gwent, strolling forth into the garden, found her there standing near a thick hedge of myrtle which exhaled a heavy scent as if every leaf were being crushed between invisible fingers.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Her beauty was of too brilliant and riante a type to escape the notice and admiration of men, whose open attentions were likely to be embarrassing to her, and annoying to her employers.
balconiesnounUS /ˈbælkəniz/
plural of “balcony” — an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading She was therefore kept very much out of the way, serving on the upper floors, and was only seen flitting up and down the staircase or passing through the various corridors and balconies.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her beauty was of too brilliant and riante a type to escape the notice and admiration of men, whose open attentions were likely to be embarrassing to her, and annoying to her employers.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Her beauty was of too brilliant and riante a type to escape the notice and admiration of men, whose open attentions were likely to be embarrassing to her, and annoying to her employers.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading However, when evening fell and its dark, still heat made even the hotel lounge, cooled as it was by a fountain in full play, almost unbearable, Gwent, strolling forth into the garden, found her there standing near a thick hedge of myrtle which exhaled a heavy scent as if every leaf were being crushed between invisible fingers.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading However, when evening fell and its dark, still heat made even the hotel lounge, cooled as it was by a fountain in full play, almost unbearable, Gwent, strolling forth into the garden, found her there standing near a thick hedge of myrtle which exhaled a heavy scent as if every leaf were being crushed between invisible fingers.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Her beauty was of too brilliant and riante a type to escape the notice and admiration of men, whose open attentions were likely to be embarrassing to her, and annoying to her employers.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On his return to the Plaza Mr. Sam Gwent tried to get some conversation with Manella, but found it difficult.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading However, when evening fell and its dark, still heat made even the hotel lounge, cooled as it was by a fountain in full play, almost unbearable, Gwent, strolling forth into the garden, found her there standing near a thick hedge of myrtle which exhaled a heavy scent as if every leaf were being crushed between invisible fingers.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading On his return to the Plaza Mr. Sam Gwent tried to get some conversation with Manella, but found it difficult.
cooledverbUS /kuːld/
past form of “cool” — make cool or cooler
From this reading However, when evening fell and its dark, still heat made even the hotel lounge, cooled as it was by a fountain in full play, almost unbearable, Gwent, strolling forth into the garden, found her there standing near a thick hedge of myrtle which exhaled a heavy scent as if every leaf were being crushed between invisible fingers.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading She was therefore kept very much out of the way, serving on the upper floors, and was only seen flitting up and down the staircase or passing through the various corridors and balconies.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading However, when evening fell and its dark, still heat made even the hotel lounge, cooled as it was by a fountain in full play, almost unbearable, Gwent, strolling forth into the garden, found her there standing near a thick hedge of myrtle which exhaled a heavy scent as if every leaf were being crushed between invisible fingers.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading However, when evening fell and its dark, still heat made even the hotel lounge, cooled as it was by a fountain in full play, almost unbearable, Gwent, strolling forth into the garden, found her there standing near a thick hedge of myrtle which exhaled a heavy scent as if every leaf were being crushed between invisible fingers.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not wait on the visitors in the dining-room, and Gwent imagined he knew the reason why.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading On his return to the Plaza Mr. Sam Gwent tried to get some conversation with Manella, but found it difficult.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading She did not wait on the visitors in the dining-room, and Gwent imagined he knew the reason why.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She was therefore kept very much out of the way, serving on the upper floors, and was only seen flitting up and down the staircase or passing through the various corridors and balconies.
embarrassingadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəsɪŋ/
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
From this reading Her beauty was of too brilliant and riante a type to escape the notice and admiration of men, whose open attentions were likely to be embarrassing to her, and annoying to her employers.
employersnounUS /emˈplɔɪərz/
plural of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading Her beauty was of too brilliant and riante a type to escape the notice and admiration of men, whose open attentions were likely to be embarrassing to her, and annoying to her employers.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Her beauty was of too brilliant and riante a type to escape the notice and admiration of men, whose open attentions were likely to be embarrassing to her, and annoying to her employers.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading However, when evening fell and its dark, still heat made even the hotel lounge, cooled as it was by a fountain in full play, almost unbearable, Gwent, strolling forth into the garden, found her there standing near a thick hedge of myrtle which exhaled a heavy scent as if every leaf were being crushed between invisible fingers.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading However, when evening fell and its dark, still heat made even the hotel lounge, cooled as it was by a fountain in full play, almost unbearable, Gwent, strolling forth into the garden, found her there standing near a thick hedge of myrtle which exhaled a heavy scent as if every leaf were being crushed between invisible fingers.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading However, when evening fell and its dark, still heat made even the hotel lounge, cooled as it was by a fountain in full play, almost unbearable, Gwent, strolling forth into the garden, found her there standing near a thick hedge of myrtle which exhaled a heavy scent as if every leaf were being crushed between invisible fingers.
exhaledverbUS /eksˈheɪld/
past form of “exhale” — expel air
From this reading However, when evening fell and its dark, still heat made even the hotel lounge, cooled as it was by a fountain in full play, almost unbearable, Gwent, strolling forth into the garden, found her there standing near a thick hedge of myrtle which exhaled a heavy scent as if every leaf were being crushed between invisible fingers.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading However, when evening fell and its dark, still heat made even the hotel lounge, cooled as it was by a fountain in full play, almost unbearable, Gwent, strolling forth into the garden, found her there standing near a thick hedge of myrtle which exhaled a heavy scent as if every leaf were being crushed between invisible fingers.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading However, when evening fell and its dark, still heat made even the hotel lounge, cooled as it was by a fountain in full play, almost unbearable, Gwent, strolling forth into the garden, found her there standing near a thick hedge of myrtle which exhaled a heavy scent as if every leaf were being crushed between invisible fingers.
flittingverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading She was therefore kept very much out of the way, serving on the upper floors, and was only seen flitting up and down the staircase or passing through the various corridors and balconies.
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading She was therefore kept very much out of the way, serving on the upper floors, and was only seen flitting up and down the staircase or passing through the various corridors and balconies.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading However, when evening fell and its dark, still heat made even the hotel lounge, cooled as it was by a fountain in full play, almost unbearable, Gwent, strolling forth into the garden, found her there standing near a thick hedge of myrtle which exhaled a heavy scent as if every leaf were being crushed between invisible fingers.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading On his return to the Plaza Mr. Sam Gwent tried to get some conversation with Manella, but found it difficult.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading However, when evening fell and its dark, still heat made even the hotel lounge, cooled as it was by a fountain in full play, almost unbearable, Gwent, strolling forth into the garden, found her there standing near a thick hedge of myrtle which exhaled a heavy scent as if every leaf were being crushed between invisible fingers.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading However, when evening fell and its dark, still heat made even the hotel lounge, cooled as it was by a fountain in full play, almost unbearable, Gwent, strolling forth into the garden, found her there standing near a thick hedge of myrtle which exhaled a heavy scent as if every leaf were being crushed between invisible fingers.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading However, when evening fell and its dark, still heat made even the hotel lounge, cooled as it was by a fountain in full play, almost unbearable, Gwent, strolling forth into the garden, found her there standing near a thick hedge of myrtle which exhaled a heavy scent as if every leaf were being crushed between invisible fingers.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading On his return to the Plaza Mr. Sam Gwent tried to get some conversation with Manella, but found it difficult.
Gwent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On his return to the Plaza Mr. Sam Gwent tried to get some conversation with Manella, but found it difficult.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not wait on the visitors in the dining-room, and Gwent imagined he knew the reason why.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading However, when evening fell and its dark, still heat made even the hotel lounge, cooled as it was by a fountain in full play, almost unbearable, Gwent, strolling forth into the garden, found her there standing near a thick hedge of myrtle which exhaled a heavy scent as if every leaf were being crushed between invisible fingers.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading However, when evening fell and its dark, still heat made even the hotel lounge, cooled as it was by a fountain in full play, almost unbearable, Gwent, strolling forth into the garden, found her there standing near a thick hedge of myrtle which exhaled a heavy scent as if every leaf were being crushed between invisible fingers.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading However, when evening fell and its dark, still heat made even the hotel lounge, cooled as it was by a fountain in full play, almost unbearable, Gwent, strolling forth into the garden, found her there standing near a thick hedge of myrtle which exhaled a heavy scent as if every leaf were being crushed between invisible fingers.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her beauty was of too brilliant and riante a type to escape the notice and admiration of men, whose open attentions were likely to be embarrassing to her, and annoying to her employers.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his return to the Plaza Mr. Sam Gwent tried to get some conversation with Manella, but found it difficult.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading However, when evening fell and its dark, still heat made even the hotel lounge, cooled as it was by a fountain in full play, almost unbearable, Gwent, strolling forth into the garden, found her there standing near a thick hedge of myrtle which exhaled a heavy scent as if every leaf were being crushed between invisible fingers.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, when evening fell and its dark, still heat made even the hotel lounge, cooled as it was by a fountain in full play, almost unbearable, Gwent, strolling forth into the garden, found her there standing near a thick hedge of myrtle which exhaled a heavy scent as if every leaf were being crushed between invisible fingers.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading However, when evening fell and its dark, still heat made even the hotel lounge, cooled as it was by a fountain in full play, almost unbearable, Gwent, strolling forth into the garden, found her there standing near a thick hedge of myrtle which exhaled a heavy scent as if every leaf were being crushed between invisible fingers.
imaginedverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənd/
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading She did not wait on the visitors in the dining-room, and Gwent imagined he knew the reason why.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She did not wait on the visitors in the dining-room, and Gwent imagined he knew the reason why.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading However, when evening fell and its dark, still heat made even the hotel lounge, cooled as it was by a fountain in full play, almost unbearable, Gwent, strolling forth into the garden, found her there standing near a thick hedge of myrtle which exhaled a heavy scent as if every leaf were being crushed between invisible fingers.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading However, when evening fell and its dark, still heat made even the hotel lounge, cooled as it was by a fountain in full play, almost unbearable, Gwent, strolling forth into the garden, found her there standing near a thick hedge of myrtle which exhaled a heavy scent as if every leaf were being crushed between invisible fingers.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On his return to the Plaza Mr. Sam Gwent tried to get some conversation with Manella, but found it difficult.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading However, when evening fell and its dark, still heat made even the hotel lounge, cooled as it was by a fountain in full play, almost unbearable, Gwent, strolling forth into the garden, found her there standing near a thick hedge of myrtle which exhaled a heavy scent as if every leaf were being crushed between invisible fingers.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She was therefore kept very much out of the way, serving on the upper floors, and was only seen flitting up and down the staircase or passing through the various corridors and balconies.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She did not wait on the visitors in the dining-room, and Gwent imagined he knew the reason why.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading However, when evening fell and its dark, still heat made even the hotel lounge, cooled as it was by a fountain in full play, almost unbearable, Gwent, strolling forth into the garden, found her there standing near a thick hedge of myrtle which exhaled a heavy scent as if every leaf were being crushed between invisible fingers.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Her beauty was of too brilliant and riante a type to escape the notice and admiration of men, whose open attentions were likely to be embarrassing to her, and annoying to her employers.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading However, when evening fell and its dark, still heat made even the hotel lounge, cooled as it was by a fountain in full play, almost unbearable, Gwent, strolling forth into the garden, found her there standing near a thick hedge of myrtle which exhaled a heavy scent as if every leaf were being crushed between invisible fingers.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading However, when evening fell and its dark, still heat made even the hotel lounge, cooled as it was by a fountain in full play, almost unbearable, Gwent, strolling forth into the garden, found her there standing near a thick hedge of myrtle which exhaled a heavy scent as if every leaf were being crushed between invisible fingers.
Manella
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On his return to the Plaza Mr. Sam Gwent tried to get some conversation with Manella, but found it difficult.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Her beauty was of too brilliant and riante a type to escape the notice and admiration of men, whose open attentions were likely to be embarrassing to her, and annoying to her employers.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading On his return to the Plaza Mr. Sam Gwent tried to get some conversation with Manella, but found it difficult.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was therefore kept very much out of the way, serving on the upper floors, and was only seen flitting up and down the staircase or passing through the various corridors and balconies.
myrtlenounUS /ˈmɜːrtəl/
widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
From this reading However, when evening fell and its dark, still heat made even the hotel lounge, cooled as it was by a fountain in full play, almost unbearable, Gwent, strolling forth into the garden, found her there standing near a thick hedge of myrtle which exhaled a heavy scent as if every leaf were being crushed between invisible fingers.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading However, when evening fell and its dark, still heat made even the hotel lounge, cooled as it was by a fountain in full play, almost unbearable, Gwent, strolling forth into the garden, found her there standing near a thick hedge of myrtle which exhaled a heavy scent as if every leaf were being crushed between invisible fingers.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not wait on the visitors in the dining-room, and Gwent imagined he knew the reason why.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Her beauty was of too brilliant and riante a type to escape the notice and admiration of men, whose open attentions were likely to be embarrassing to her, and annoying to her employers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her beauty was of too brilliant and riante a type to escape the notice and admiration of men, whose open attentions were likely to be embarrassing to her, and annoying to her employers.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his return to the Plaza Mr. Sam Gwent tried to get some conversation with Manella, but found it difficult.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading She was therefore kept very much out of the way, serving on the upper floors, and was only seen flitting up and down the staircase or passing through the various corridors and balconies.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Her beauty was of too brilliant and riante a type to escape the notice and admiration of men, whose open attentions were likely to be embarrassing to her, and annoying to her employers.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was therefore kept very much out of the way, serving on the upper floors, and was only seen flitting up and down the staircase or passing through the various corridors and balconies.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was therefore kept very much out of the way, serving on the upper floors, and was only seen flitting up and down the staircase or passing through the various corridors and balconies.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading She was therefore kept very much out of the way, serving on the upper floors, and was only seen flitting up and down the staircase or passing through the various corridors and balconies.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading However, when evening fell and its dark, still heat made even the hotel lounge, cooled as it was by a fountain in full play, almost unbearable, Gwent, strolling forth into the garden, found her there standing near a thick hedge of myrtle which exhaled a heavy scent as if every leaf were being crushed between invisible fingers.
PlazanounUS /ˈplɑːzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading On his return to the Plaza Mr. Sam Gwent tried to get some conversation with Manella, but found it difficult.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading She did not wait on the visitors in the dining-room, and Gwent imagined he knew the reason why.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On his return to the Plaza Mr. Sam Gwent tried to get some conversation with Manella, but found it difficult.
riante
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her beauty was of too brilliant and riante a type to escape the notice and admiration of men, whose open attentions were likely to be embarrassing to her, and annoying to her employers.
SamnounUS /sæm/
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading On his return to the Plaza Mr. Sam Gwent tried to get some conversation with Manella, but found it difficult.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading However, when evening fell and its dark, still heat made even the hotel lounge, cooled as it was by a fountain in full play, almost unbearable, Gwent, strolling forth into the garden, found her there standing near a thick hedge of myrtle which exhaled a heavy scent as if every leaf were being crushed between invisible fingers.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was therefore kept very much out of the way, serving on the upper floors, and was only seen flitting up and down the staircase or passing through the various corridors and balconies.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading She was therefore kept very much out of the way, serving on the upper floors, and was only seen flitting up and down the staircase or passing through the various corridors and balconies.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not wait on the visitors in the dining-room, and Gwent imagined he knew the reason why.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On his return to the Plaza Mr. Sam Gwent tried to get some conversation with Manella, but found it difficult.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading She was therefore kept very much out of the way, serving on the upper floors, and was only seen flitting up and down the staircase or passing through the various corridors and balconies.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading However, when evening fell and its dark, still heat made even the hotel lounge, cooled as it was by a fountain in full play, almost unbearable, Gwent, strolling forth into the garden, found her there standing near a thick hedge of myrtle which exhaled a heavy scent as if every leaf were being crushed between invisible fingers.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading However, when evening fell and its dark, still heat made even the hotel lounge, cooled as it was by a fountain in full play, almost unbearable, Gwent, strolling forth into the garden, found her there standing near a thick hedge of myrtle which exhaled a heavy scent as if every leaf were being crushed between invisible fingers.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading However, when evening fell and its dark, still heat made even the hotel lounge, cooled as it was by a fountain in full play, almost unbearable, Gwent, strolling forth into the garden, found her there standing near a thick hedge of myrtle which exhaled a heavy scent as if every leaf were being crushed between invisible fingers.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On his return to the Plaza Mr. Sam Gwent tried to get some conversation with Manella, but found it difficult.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading However, when evening fell and its dark, still heat made even the hotel lounge, cooled as it was by a fountain in full play, almost unbearable, Gwent, strolling forth into the garden, found her there standing near a thick hedge of myrtle which exhaled a heavy scent as if every leaf were being crushed between invisible fingers.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading She was therefore kept very much out of the way, serving on the upper floors, and was only seen flitting up and down the staircase or passing through the various corridors and balconies.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading However, when evening fell and its dark, still heat made even the hotel lounge, cooled as it was by a fountain in full play, almost unbearable, Gwent, strolling forth into the garden, found her there standing near a thick hedge of myrtle which exhaled a heavy scent as if every leaf were being crushed between invisible fingers.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She was therefore kept very much out of the way, serving on the upper floors, and was only seen flitting up and down the staircase or passing through the various corridors and balconies.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On his return to the Plaza Mr. Sam Gwent tried to get some conversation with Manella, but found it difficult.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Her beauty was of too brilliant and riante a type to escape the notice and admiration of men, whose open attentions were likely to be embarrassing to her, and annoying to her employers.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading On his return to the Plaza Mr. Sam Gwent tried to get some conversation with Manella, but found it difficult.
typenounUS /taɪp/
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Her beauty was of too brilliant and riante a type to escape the notice and admiration of men, whose open attentions were likely to be embarrassing to her, and annoying to her employers.
unbearableadjectiveUS /ənˈberəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading However, when evening fell and its dark, still heat made even the hotel lounge, cooled as it was by a fountain in full play, almost unbearable, Gwent, strolling forth into the garden, found her there standing near a thick hedge of myrtle which exhaled a heavy scent as if every leaf were being crushed between invisible fingers.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was therefore kept very much out of the way, serving on the upper floors, and was only seen flitting up and down the staircase or passing through the various corridors and balconies.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading She was therefore kept very much out of the way, serving on the upper floors, and was only seen flitting up and down the staircase or passing through the various corridors and balconies.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading She was therefore kept very much out of the way, serving on the upper floors, and was only seen flitting up and down the staircase or passing through the various corridors and balconies.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She was therefore kept very much out of the way, serving on the upper floors, and was only seen flitting up and down the staircase or passing through the various corridors and balconies.
visitorsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading She did not wait on the visitors in the dining-room, and Gwent imagined he knew the reason why.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She did not wait on the visitors in the dining-room, and Gwent imagined he knew the reason why.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her beauty was of too brilliant and riante a type to escape the notice and admiration of men, whose open attentions were likely to be embarrassing to her, and annoying to her employers.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was therefore kept very much out of the way, serving on the upper floors, and was only seen flitting up and down the staircase or passing through the various corridors and balconies.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her beauty was of too brilliant and riante a type to escape the notice and admiration of men, whose open attentions were likely to be embarrassing to her, and annoying to her employers.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading However, when evening fell and its dark, still heat made even the hotel lounge, cooled as it was by a fountain in full play, almost unbearable, Gwent, strolling forth into the garden, found her there standing near a thick hedge of myrtle which exhaled a heavy scent as if every leaf were being crushed between invisible fingers.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading However, when evening fell and its dark, still heat made even the hotel lounge, cooled as it was by a fountain in full play, almost unbearable, Gwent, strolling forth into the garden, found her there standing near a thick hedge of myrtle which exhaled a heavy scent as if every leaf were being crushed between invisible fingers.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Her beauty was of too brilliant and riante a type to escape the notice and admiration of men, whose open attentions were likely to be embarrassing to her, and annoying to her employers.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading She did not wait on the visitors in the dining-room, and Gwent imagined he knew the reason why.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On his return to the Plaza Mr. Sam Gwent tried to get some conversation with Manella, but found it difficult.
