accentuatedverbUS /ækˈsentʃuːeɪtɪd/
past form of “accentuate” — to stress, single out as important
From this reading The firelight set the sequins on her pale blue gown glittering like jewels; it accentuated the satiny sheen of her hair, betrayed the troubled expression in her lovely eyes.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As she served coffee in the library after dinner Jerry pondered over those low-spoken words.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she served coffee in the library after dinner Jerry pondered over those low-spoken words.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Doctor Rand, whom he had brought with him, stood back to the fire stirring his coffee.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading The firelight set the sequins on her pale blue gown glittering like jewels; it accentuated the satiny sheen of her hair, betrayed the troubled expression in her lovely eyes.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The firelight set the sequins on her pale blue gown glittering like jewels; it accentuated the satiny sheen of her hair, betrayed the troubled expression in her lovely eyes.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Doctor Rand, whom he had brought with him, stood back to the fire stirring his coffee.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading As she served coffee in the library after dinner Jerry pondered over those low-spoken words.
collapsedverbUS /kəˈlæpst/
past form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically
From this reading He had collapsed when he went up to dress for dinner.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading As she served coffee in the library after dinner Jerry pondered over those low-spoken words.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor Rand, whom he had brought with him, stood back to the fire stirring his coffee.
put on clothes
From this reading He had collapsed when he went up to dress for dinner.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The firelight set the sequins on her pale blue gown glittering like jewels; it accentuated the satiny sheen of her hair, betrayed the troubled expression in her lovely eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The firelight set the sequins on her pale blue gown glittering like jewels; it accentuated the satiny sheen of her hair, betrayed the troubled expression in her lovely eyes.
Fairfax
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From this reading Nicholas Fairfax was in his room.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Doctor Rand, whom he had brought with him, stood back to the fire stirring his coffee.
firelightnoun
the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
From this reading The firelight set the sequins on her pale blue gown glittering like jewels; it accentuated the satiny sheen of her hair, betrayed the troubled expression in her lovely eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had collapsed when he went up to dress for dinner.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading The firelight set the sequins on her pale blue gown glittering like jewels; it accentuated the satiny sheen of her hair, betrayed the troubled expression in her lovely eyes.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading The firelight set the sequins on her pale blue gown glittering like jewels; it accentuated the satiny sheen of her hair, betrayed the troubled expression in her lovely eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had collapsed when he went up to dress for dinner.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The firelight set the sequins on her pale blue gown glittering like jewels; it accentuated the satiny sheen of her hair, betrayed the troubled expression in her lovely eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had collapsed when he went up to dress for dinner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The firelight set the sequins on her pale blue gown glittering like jewels; it accentuated the satiny sheen of her hair, betrayed the troubled expression in her lovely eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Doctor Rand, whom he had brought with him, stood back to the fire stirring his coffee.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nicholas Fairfax was in his room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As she served coffee in the library after dinner Jerry pondered over those low-spoken words.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The firelight set the sequins on her pale blue gown glittering like jewels; it accentuated the satiny sheen of her hair, betrayed the troubled expression in her lovely eyes.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading As she served coffee in the library after dinner Jerry pondered over those low-spoken words.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading The firelight set the sequins on her pale blue gown glittering like jewels; it accentuated the satiny sheen of her hair, betrayed the troubled expression in her lovely eyes.
a room where books are kept
From this reading As she served coffee in the library after dinner Jerry pondered over those low-spoken words.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The firelight set the sequins on her pale blue gown glittering like jewels; it accentuated the satiny sheen of her hair, betrayed the troubled expression in her lovely eyes.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The firelight set the sequins on her pale blue gown glittering like jewels; it accentuated the satiny sheen of her hair, betrayed the troubled expression in her lovely eyes.
low-spoken
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From this reading As she served coffee in the library after dinner Jerry pondered over those low-spoken words.
NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading Nicholas Fairfax was in his room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The firelight set the sequins on her pale blue gown glittering like jewels; it accentuated the satiny sheen of her hair, betrayed the troubled expression in her lovely eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The firelight set the sequins on her pale blue gown glittering like jewels; it accentuated the satiny sheen of her hair, betrayed the troubled expression in her lovely eyes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As she served coffee in the library after dinner Jerry pondered over those low-spoken words.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The firelight set the sequins on her pale blue gown glittering like jewels; it accentuated the satiny sheen of her hair, betrayed the troubled expression in her lovely eyes.
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading As she served coffee in the library after dinner Jerry pondered over those low-spoken words.
RandnounUS /rænd/
the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Doctor Rand, whom he had brought with him, stood back to the fire stirring his coffee.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Nicholas Fairfax was in his room.
satinyadjective
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading The firelight set the sequins on her pale blue gown glittering like jewels; it accentuated the satiny sheen of her hair, betrayed the troubled expression in her lovely eyes.
sequinsnounUS /ˈsiːkwənz/
plural of “sequin” — adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing
From this reading The firelight set the sequins on her pale blue gown glittering like jewels; it accentuated the satiny sheen of her hair, betrayed the troubled expression in her lovely eyes.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading As she served coffee in the library after dinner Jerry pondered over those low-spoken words.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The firelight set the sequins on her pale blue gown glittering like jewels; it accentuated the satiny sheen of her hair, betrayed the troubled expression in her lovely eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she served coffee in the library after dinner Jerry pondered over those low-spoken words.
sheennounUS /ʃiːn/
the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
From this reading The firelight set the sequins on her pale blue gown glittering like jewels; it accentuated the satiny sheen of her hair, betrayed the troubled expression in her lovely eyes.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading Doctor Rand, whom he had brought with him, stood back to the fire stirring his coffee.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Doctor Rand, whom he had brought with him, stood back to the fire stirring his coffee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As she served coffee in the library after dinner Jerry pondered over those low-spoken words.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As she served coffee in the library after dinner Jerry pondered over those low-spoken words.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had collapsed when he went up to dress for dinner.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading The firelight set the sequins on her pale blue gown glittering like jewels; it accentuated the satiny sheen of her hair, betrayed the troubled expression in her lovely eyes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had collapsed when he went up to dress for dinner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nicholas Fairfax was in his room.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had collapsed when he went up to dress for dinner.
at the time that
From this reading He had collapsed when he went up to dress for dinner.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Doctor Rand, whom he had brought with him, stood back to the fire stirring his coffee.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Doctor Rand, whom he had brought with him, stood back to the fire stirring his coffee.
the words that are spoken
From this reading As she served coffee in the library after dinner Jerry pondered over those low-spoken words.
