adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suddenly the girl started, and uttered a loud scream.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Pale and wan, with, hair in disorder, hollow cheeks, sunken eyes, and clothed almost in rags, this brilliant and joyous heroine of so many mad orgies was now only the shadow of her former self.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pale and wan, with, hair in disorder, hollow cheeks, sunken eyes, and clothed almost in rags, this brilliant and joyous heroine of so many mad orgies was now only the shadow of her former self.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Hardly had she entered the room, when Cephyse paused; her mournful and unquiet gaze strove to penetrate the half-obscurity of the apartment, in search of him she longed to see.
astonishmentnounUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The person before whom Ninny Moulin stopped in such extreme astonishment was the Bacchanal Queen.
BacchanalnounUS /bəˈkeɪnəl/
someone who engages in drinking bouts
From this reading The person before whom Ninny Moulin stopped in such extreme astonishment was the Bacchanal Queen.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The person before whom Ninny Moulin stopped in such extreme astonishment was the Bacchanal Queen.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Pale and wan, with, hair in disorder, hollow cheeks, sunken eyes, and clothed almost in rags, this brilliant and joyous heroine of so many mad orgies was now only the shadow of her former self.
Cephyse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hardly had she entered the room, when Cephyse paused; her mournful and unquiet gaze strove to penetrate the half-obscurity of the apartment, in search of him she longed to see.
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Misery and grief were impressed on that countenance, once so charming.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Pale and wan, with, hair in disorder, hollow cheeks, sunken eyes, and clothed almost in rags, this brilliant and joyous heroine of so many mad orgies was now only the shadow of her former self.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Pale and wan, with, hair in disorder, hollow cheeks, sunken eyes, and clothed almost in rags, this brilliant and joyous heroine of so many mad orgies was now only the shadow of her former self.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Misery and grief were impressed on that countenance, once so charming.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading Pale and wan, with, hair in disorder, hollow cheeks, sunken eyes, and clothed almost in rags, this brilliant and joyous heroine of so many mad orgies was now only the shadow of her former self.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Hardly had she entered the room, when Cephyse paused; her mournful and unquiet gaze strove to penetrate the half-obscurity of the apartment, in search of him she longed to see.
extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The person before whom Ninny Moulin stopped in such extreme astonishment was the Bacchanal Queen.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Pale and wan, with, hair in disorder, hollow cheeks, sunken eyes, and clothed almost in rags, this brilliant and joyous heroine of so many mad orgies was now only the shadow of her former self.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Pale and wan, with, hair in disorder, hollow cheeks, sunken eyes, and clothed almost in rags, this brilliant and joyous heroine of so many mad orgies was now only the shadow of her former self.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading Hardly had she entered the room, when Cephyse paused; her mournful and unquiet gaze strove to penetrate the half-obscurity of the apartment, in search of him she longed to see.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Suddenly the girl started, and uttered a loud scream.
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Misery and grief were impressed on that countenance, once so charming.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hardly had she entered the room, when Cephyse paused; her mournful and unquiet gaze strove to penetrate the half-obscurity of the apartment, in search of him she longed to see.
hairnounUS /her/
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 Pale and wan, with, hair in disorder, hollow cheeks, sunken eyes, and clothed almost in rags, this brilliant and joyous heroine of so many mad orgies was now only the shadow of her former self.
half-obscurity
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From this reading Hardly had she entered the room, when Cephyse paused; her mournful and unquiet gaze strove to penetrate the half-obscurity of the apartment, in search of him she longed to see.
HardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Hardly had she entered the room, when Cephyse paused; her mournful and unquiet gaze strove to penetrate the half-obscurity of the apartment, in search of him she longed to see.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Pale and wan, with, hair in disorder, hollow cheeks, sunken eyes, and clothed almost in rags, this brilliant and joyous heroine of so many mad orgies was now only the shadow of her former self.
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading Pale and wan, with, hair in disorder, hollow cheeks, sunken eyes, and clothed almost in rags, this brilliant and joyous heroine of so many mad orgies was now only the shadow of her former self.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hardly had she entered the room, when Cephyse paused; her mournful and unquiet gaze strove to penetrate the half-obscurity of the apartment, in search of him she longed to see.
hollowadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːloʊ/
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Pale and wan, with, hair in disorder, hollow cheeks, sunken eyes, and clothed almost in rags, this brilliant and joyous heroine of so many mad orgies was now only the shadow of her former self.
impressedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprest/
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Misery and grief were impressed on that countenance, once so charming.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The person before whom Ninny Moulin stopped in such extreme astonishment was the Bacchanal Queen.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading Pale and wan, with, hair in disorder, hollow cheeks, sunken eyes, and clothed almost in rags, this brilliant and joyous heroine of so many mad orgies was now only the shadow of her former self.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Hardly had she entered the room, when Cephyse paused; her mournful and unquiet gaze strove to penetrate the half-obscurity of the apartment, in search of him she longed to see.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Suddenly the girl started, and uttered a loud scream.
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading Pale and wan, with, hair in disorder, hollow cheeks, sunken eyes, and clothed almost in rags, this brilliant and joyous heroine of so many mad orgies was now only the shadow of her former self.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Pale and wan, with, hair in disorder, hollow cheeks, sunken eyes, and clothed almost in rags, this brilliant and joyous heroine of so many mad orgies was now only the shadow of her former self.
MiserynounUS /ˈmɪzəri/
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Misery and grief were impressed on that countenance, once so charming.
MoulinnounUS /muːˈlæn/
a chute through which supraglacial water enters a glacier, boring either to the bedrock or to the depth of common crevasse formation
From this reading The person before whom Ninny Moulin stopped in such extreme astonishment was the Bacchanal Queen.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading Hardly had she entered the room, when Cephyse paused; her mournful and unquiet gaze strove to penetrate the half-obscurity of the apartment, in search of him she longed to see.
NinnynounUS /ˈnɪni/
a stupid foolish person
From this reading The person before whom Ninny Moulin stopped in such extreme astonishment was the Bacchanal Queen.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Pale and wan, with, hair in disorder, hollow cheeks, sunken eyes, and clothed almost in rags, this brilliant and joyous heroine of so many mad orgies was now only the shadow of her former self.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pale and wan, with, hair in disorder, hollow cheeks, sunken eyes, and clothed almost in rags, this brilliant and joyous heroine of so many mad orgies was now only the shadow of her former self.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Misery and grief were impressed on that countenance, once so charming.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Misery and grief were impressed on that countenance, once so charming.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Pale and wan, with, hair in disorder, hollow cheeks, sunken eyes, and clothed almost in rags, this brilliant and joyous heroine of so many mad orgies was now only the shadow of her former self.
orgiesnounUS /ˈɔːrdʒiz/
plural of “orgy” — any act of immoderate indulgence
From this reading Pale and wan, with, hair in disorder, hollow cheeks, sunken eyes, and clothed almost in rags, this brilliant and joyous heroine of so many mad orgies was now only the shadow of her former self.
PaleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Pale and wan, with, hair in disorder, hollow cheeks, sunken eyes, and clothed almost in rags, this brilliant and joyous heroine of so many mad orgies was now only the shadow of her former self.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Hardly had she entered the room, when Cephyse paused; her mournful and unquiet gaze strove to penetrate the half-obscurity of the apartment, in search of him she longed to see.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading Hardly had she entered the room, when Cephyse paused; her mournful and unquiet gaze strove to penetrate the half-obscurity of the apartment, in search of him she longed to see.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading The person before whom Ninny Moulin stopped in such extreme astonishment was the Bacchanal Queen.
QueennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The person before whom Ninny Moulin stopped in such extreme astonishment was the Bacchanal Queen.
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading Pale and wan, with, hair in disorder, hollow cheeks, sunken eyes, and clothed almost in rags, this brilliant and joyous heroine of so many mad orgies was now only the shadow of her former self.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Hardly had she entered the room, when Cephyse paused; her mournful and unquiet gaze strove to penetrate the half-obscurity of the apartment, in search of him she longed to see.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Suddenly the girl started, and uttered a loud scream.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Hardly had she entered the room, when Cephyse paused; her mournful and unquiet gaze strove to penetrate the half-obscurity of the apartment, in search of him she longed to see.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Hardly had she entered the room, when Cephyse paused; her mournful and unquiet gaze strove to penetrate the half-obscurity of the apartment, in search of him she longed to see.
selfnounUS /self/
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading Pale and wan, with, hair in disorder, hollow cheeks, sunken eyes, and clothed almost in rags, this brilliant and joyous heroine of so many mad orgies was now only the shadow of her former self.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Pale and wan, with, hair in disorder, hollow cheeks, sunken eyes, and clothed almost in rags, this brilliant and joyous heroine of so many mad orgies was now only the shadow of her former self.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hardly had she entered the room, when Cephyse paused; her mournful and unquiet gaze strove to penetrate the half-obscurity of the apartment, in search of him she longed to see.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Pale and wan, with, hair in disorder, hollow cheeks, sunken eyes, and clothed almost in rags, this brilliant and joyous heroine of so many mad orgies was now only the shadow of her former self.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Suddenly the girl started, and uttered a loud scream.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The person before whom Ninny Moulin stopped in such extreme astonishment was the Bacchanal Queen.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Hardly had she entered the room, when Cephyse paused; her mournful and unquiet gaze strove to penetrate the half-obscurity of the apartment, in search of him she longed to see.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The person before whom Ninny Moulin stopped in such extreme astonishment was the Bacchanal Queen.
SuddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly the girl started, and uttered a loud scream.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading Pale and wan, with, hair in disorder, hollow cheeks, sunken eyes, and clothed almost in rags, this brilliant and joyous heroine of so many mad orgies was now only the shadow of her former self.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Misery and grief were impressed on that countenance, once so charming.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The person before whom Ninny Moulin stopped in such extreme astonishment was the Bacchanal Queen.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Pale and wan, with, hair in disorder, hollow cheeks, sunken eyes, and clothed almost in rags, this brilliant and joyous heroine of so many mad orgies was now only the shadow of her former self.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hardly had she entered the room, when Cephyse paused; her mournful and unquiet gaze strove to penetrate the half-obscurity of the apartment, in search of him she longed to see.
unquietadjective
characterized by unrest or disorder
From this reading Hardly had she entered the room, when Cephyse paused; her mournful and unquiet gaze strove to penetrate the half-obscurity of the apartment, in search of him she longed to see.
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading Suddenly the girl started, and uttered a loud scream.
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading Pale and wan, with, hair in disorder, hollow cheeks, sunken eyes, and clothed almost in rags, this brilliant and joyous heroine of so many mad orgies was now only the shadow of her former self.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The person before whom Ninny Moulin stopped in such extreme astonishment was the Bacchanal Queen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Misery and grief were impressed on that countenance, once so charming.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Hardly had she entered the room, when Cephyse paused; her mournful and unquiet gaze strove to penetrate the half-obscurity of the apartment, in search of him she longed to see.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The person before whom Ninny Moulin stopped in such extreme astonishment was the Bacchanal Queen.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pale and wan, with, hair in disorder, hollow cheeks, sunken eyes, and clothed almost in rags, this brilliant and joyous heroine of so many mad orgies was now only the shadow of her former self.
