adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Attired in a black house dress, with her dark hair smoothly brushed back from round, fat features, she was a peaceful figure.
anywayadverbUS /ˈeniweɪ/
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Sommers thought there was some truth in her contention that "Ducharme ought to get a decent-looking woman, anyway."
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How is Mr. Preston?" he asked.
AttiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Attired in a black house dress, with her dark hair smoothly brushed back from round, fat features, she was a peaceful figure.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Attired in a black house dress, with her dark hair smoothly brushed back from round, fat features, she was a peaceful figure.
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 Attired in a black house dress, with her dark hair smoothly brushed back from round, fat features, she was a peaceful figure.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading Attired in a black house dress, with her dark hair smoothly brushed back from round, fat features, she was a peaceful figure.
contentionnounUS /kənˈtenʃən/
a point asserted as part of an argument
From this reading Sommers thought there was some truth in her contention that "Ducharme ought to get a decent-looking woman, anyway."
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading Mrs. Ducharme opened the door of the cottage in response to Sommers's knock.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Attired in a black house dress, with her dark hair smoothly brushed back from round, fat features, she was a peaceful figure.
decent-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sommers thought there was some truth in her contention that "Ducharme ought to get a decent-looking woman, anyway."
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mrs. Ducharme opened the door of the cottage in response to Sommers's knock.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading Attired in a black house dress, with her dark hair smoothly brushed back from round, fat features, she was a peaceful figure.
Ducharme
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Ducharme opened the door of the cottage in response to Sommers's knock.
fatadjectiveUS /fæt/
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Attired in a black house dress, with her dark hair smoothly brushed back from round, fat features, she was a peaceful figure.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Attired in a black house dress, with her dark hair smoothly brushed back from round, fat features, she was a peaceful figure.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Attired in a black house dress, with her dark hair smoothly brushed back from round, fat features, she was a peaceful figure.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Attired in a black house dress, with her dark hair smoothly brushed back from round, fat features, she was a peaceful figure.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Sommers thought there was some truth in her contention that "Ducharme ought to get a decent-looking woman, anyway."
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 Attired in a black house dress, with her dark hair smoothly brushed back from round, fat features, she was a peaceful figure.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How is Mr. Preston?" he asked.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mrs. Ducharme shook her head mournfully.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Attired in a black house dress, with her dark hair smoothly brushed back from round, fat features, she was a peaceful figure.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Attired in a black house dress, with her dark hair smoothly brushed back from round, fat features, she was a peaceful figure.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How is Mr. Preston?" he asked.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Ducharme opened the door of the cottage in response to Sommers's knock.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How is Mr. Preston?" he asked.
knockverbUS /nɑːk/
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Mrs. Ducharme opened the door of the cottage in response to Sommers's knock.
mournfullyadverb
in a mournful manner
From this reading Mrs. Ducharme shook her head mournfully.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "How is Mr. Preston?" he asked.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Ducharme opened the door of the cottage in response to Sommers's knock.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Ducharme opened the door of the cottage in response to Sommers's knock.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Mrs. Ducharme opened the door of the cottage in response to Sommers's knock.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Sommers thought there was some truth in her contention that "Ducharme ought to get a decent-looking woman, anyway."
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Attired in a black house dress, with her dark hair smoothly brushed back from round, fat features, she was a peaceful figure.
Preston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How is Mr. Preston?" he asked.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading Mrs. Ducharme opened the door of the cottage in response to Sommers's knock.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Attired in a black house dress, with her dark hair smoothly brushed back from round, fat features, she was a peaceful figure.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Attired in a black house dress, with her dark hair smoothly brushed back from round, fat features, she was a peaceful figure.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Mrs. Ducharme shook her head mournfully.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading Attired in a black house dress, with her dark hair smoothly brushed back from round, fat features, she was a peaceful figure.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Sommers thought there was some truth in her contention that "Ducharme ought to get a decent-looking woman, anyway."
Sommers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sommers thought there was some truth in her contention that "Ducharme ought to get a decent-looking woman, anyway."
Sommers's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Ducharme opened the door of the cottage in response to Sommers's knock.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sommers thought there was some truth in her contention that "Ducharme ought to get a decent-looking woman, anyway."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Ducharme opened the door of the cottage in response to Sommers's knock.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Sommers thought there was some truth in her contention that "Ducharme ought to get a decent-looking woman, anyway."
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Sommers thought there was some truth in her contention that "Ducharme ought to get a decent-looking woman, anyway."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Ducharme opened the door of the cottage in response to Sommers's knock.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Sommers thought there was some truth in her contention that "Ducharme ought to get a decent-looking woman, anyway."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Attired in a black house dress, with her dark hair smoothly brushed back from round, fat features, she was a peaceful figure.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Attired in a black house dress, with her dark hair smoothly brushed back from round, fat features, she was a peaceful figure.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Sommers thought there was some truth in her contention that "Ducharme ought to get a decent-looking woman, anyway."
