adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Airs from the Orient Cowperwood gained his first real impression of Stephanie at the Garrick Players, where he went with Aileen once to witness a performance of "Elektra."
afterwardadverbUS /ˈæftərwərd/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading One evening not long afterward he noticed her in his own home looking at his jades, particularly a row of bracelets and ear-rings.
Aileen
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From this reading Airs from the Orient Cowperwood gained his first real impression of Stephanie at the Garrick Players, where he went with Aileen once to witness a performance of "Elektra."
AirsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading Airs from the Orient Cowperwood gained his first real impression of Stephanie at the Garrick Players, where he went with Aileen once to witness a performance of "Elektra."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He liked Stephanie particularly in this part, and thought her beautiful.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Airs from the Orient Cowperwood gained his first real impression of Stephanie at the Garrick Players, where he went with Aileen once to witness a performance of "Elektra."
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He liked Stephanie particularly in this part, and thought her beautiful.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He liked the rhythmic outline of her body, which reminded him of a letter S in motion.
braceletsnounUS /ˈbreɪslɪts/
plural of “bracelet” — a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
From this reading One evening not long afterward he noticed her in his own home looking at his jades, particularly a row of bracelets and ear-rings.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Quite suddenly it came over him that she was a remarkable girl--very--destined, perhaps, to some significant future.
Cowperwood
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From this reading Airs from the Orient Cowperwood gained his first real impression of Stephanie at the Garrick Players, where he went with Aileen once to witness a performance of "Elektra."
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading Quite suddenly it came over him that she was a remarkable girl--very--destined, perhaps, to some significant future.
ear-rings
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From this reading One evening not long afterward he noticed her in his own home looking at his jades, particularly a row of bracelets and ear-rings.
Elektra
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From this reading Airs from the Orient Cowperwood gained his first real impression of Stephanie at the Garrick Players, where he went with Aileen once to witness a performance of "Elektra."
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening not long afterward he noticed her in his own home looking at his jades, particularly a row of bracelets and ear-rings.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Airs from the Orient Cowperwood gained his first real impression of Stephanie at the Garrick Players, where he went with Aileen once to witness a performance of "Elektra."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Airs from the Orient Cowperwood gained his first real impression of Stephanie at the Garrick Players, where he went with Aileen once to witness a performance of "Elektra."
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading Quite suddenly it came over him that she was a remarkable girl--very--destined, perhaps, to some significant future.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Airs from the Orient Cowperwood gained his first real impression of Stephanie at the Garrick Players, where he went with Aileen once to witness a performance of "Elektra."
GarricknounUS /ˈɡerɪk/
English actor and theater manager who was the foremost Shakespearean actor of his day (1717-1779)
From this reading Airs from the Orient Cowperwood gained his first real impression of Stephanie at the Garrick Players, where he went with Aileen once to witness a performance of "Elektra."
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Quite suddenly it came over him that she was a remarkable girl--very--destined, perhaps, to some significant future.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Airs from the Orient Cowperwood gained his first real impression of Stephanie at the Garrick Players, where he went with Aileen once to witness a performance of "Elektra."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He liked Stephanie particularly in this part, and thought her beautiful.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He liked the rhythmic outline of her body, which reminded him of a letter S in motion.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Airs from the Orient Cowperwood gained his first real impression of Stephanie at the Garrick Players, where he went with Aileen once to witness a performance of "Elektra."
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading One evening not long afterward he noticed her in his own home looking at his jades, particularly a row of bracelets and ear-rings.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Airs from the Orient Cowperwood gained his first real impression of Stephanie at the Garrick Players, where he went with Aileen once to witness a performance of "Elektra."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He liked Stephanie particularly in this part, and thought her beautiful.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Quite suddenly it came over him that she was a remarkable girl--very--destined, perhaps, to some significant future.
jadesnounUS /dʒeɪdz/
plural of “jade” — a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite
From this reading One evening not long afterward he noticed her in his own home looking at his jades, particularly a row of bracelets and ear-rings.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He liked the rhythmic outline of her body, which reminded him of a letter S in motion.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He liked Stephanie particularly in this part, and thought her beautiful.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading One evening not long afterward he noticed her in his own home looking at his jades, particularly a row of bracelets and ear-rings.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading One evening not long afterward he noticed her in his own home looking at his jades, particularly a row of bracelets and ear-rings.
motionnounUS /ˈmoʊʃən/
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading He liked the rhythmic outline of her body, which reminded him of a letter S in motion.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One evening not long afterward he noticed her in his own home looking at his jades, particularly a row of bracelets and ear-rings.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading One evening not long afterward he noticed her in his own home looking at his jades, particularly a row of bracelets and ear-rings.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Airs from the Orient Cowperwood gained his first real impression of Stephanie at the Garrick Players, where he went with Aileen once to witness a performance of "Elektra."
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Airs from the Orient Cowperwood gained his first real impression of Stephanie at the Garrick Players, where he went with Aileen once to witness a performance of "Elektra."
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening not long afterward he noticed her in his own home looking at his jades, particularly a row of bracelets and ear-rings.
OrientverbUS /ˈɔːrient/
be oriented
From this reading Airs from the Orient Cowperwood gained his first real impression of Stephanie at the Garrick Players, where he went with Aileen once to witness a performance of "Elektra."
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading He liked the rhythmic outline of her body, which reminded him of a letter S in motion.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Quite suddenly it came over him that she was a remarkable girl--very--destined, perhaps, to some significant future.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading One evening not long afterward he noticed her in his own home looking at his jades, particularly a row of bracelets and ear-rings.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He liked Stephanie particularly in this part, and thought her beautiful.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He liked Stephanie particularly in this part, and thought her beautiful.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading Airs from the Orient Cowperwood gained his first real impression of Stephanie at the Garrick Players, where he went with Aileen once to witness a performance of "Elektra."
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Quite suddenly it came over him that she was a remarkable girl--very--destined, perhaps, to some significant future.
PlayersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading Airs from the Orient Cowperwood gained his first real impression of Stephanie at the Garrick Players, where he went with Aileen once to witness a performance of "Elektra."
QuiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Quite suddenly it came over him that she was a remarkable girl--very--destined, perhaps, to some significant future.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Airs from the Orient Cowperwood gained his first real impression of Stephanie at the Garrick Players, where he went with Aileen once to witness a performance of "Elektra."
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading Quite suddenly it came over him that she was a remarkable girl--very--destined, perhaps, to some significant future.
remindedverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪd/
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading He liked the rhythmic outline of her body, which reminded him of a letter S in motion.
rhythmicadjectiveUS /ˈrɪðmɪk/
recurring with measured regularity
From this reading He liked the rhythmic outline of her body, which reminded him of a letter S in motion.
rownounUS /roʊ/
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading One evening not long afterward he noticed her in his own home looking at his jades, particularly a row of bracelets and ear-rings.
SnounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He liked the rhythmic outline of her body, which reminded him of a letter S in motion.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Quite suddenly it came over him that she was a remarkable girl--very--destined, perhaps, to some significant future.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading Quite suddenly it came over him that she was a remarkable girl--very--destined, perhaps, to some significant future.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Quite suddenly it came over him that she was a remarkable girl--very--destined, perhaps, to some significant future.
Stephanie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Airs from the Orient Cowperwood gained his first real impression of Stephanie at the Garrick Players, where he went with Aileen once to witness a performance of "Elektra."
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Quite suddenly it came over him that she was a remarkable girl--very--destined, perhaps, to some significant future.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Quite suddenly it came over him that she was a remarkable girl--very--destined, perhaps, to some significant future.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Airs from the Orient Cowperwood gained his first real impression of Stephanie at the Garrick Players, where he went with Aileen once to witness a performance of "Elektra."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He liked Stephanie particularly in this part, and thought her beautiful.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He liked Stephanie particularly in this part, and thought her beautiful.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Airs from the Orient Cowperwood gained his first real impression of Stephanie at the Garrick Players, where he went with Aileen once to witness a performance of "Elektra."
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Quite suddenly it came over him that she was a remarkable girl--very--destined, perhaps, to some significant future.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Quite suddenly it came over him that she was a remarkable girl--very--destined, perhaps, to some significant future.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Airs from the Orient Cowperwood gained his first real impression of Stephanie at the Garrick Players, where he went with Aileen once to witness a performance of "Elektra."
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Airs from the Orient Cowperwood gained his first real impression of Stephanie at the Garrick Players, where he went with Aileen once to witness a performance of "Elektra."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He liked the rhythmic outline of her body, which reminded him of a letter S in motion.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Airs from the Orient Cowperwood gained his first real impression of Stephanie at the Garrick Players, where he went with Aileen once to witness a performance of "Elektra."
witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Airs from the Orient Cowperwood gained his first real impression of Stephanie at the Garrick Players, where he went with Aileen once to witness a performance of "Elektra."
