adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Davis dug the point of a destructive parasol into the well-kept gravel of the drive and allowed a glance of deep seriousness to drift from under the shadow of her hat.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Mary, in a new frock of sheerest grey and most diaphanous white, and a hat which lay like a breath of mist against the gold of her hair, had come down early.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Miss Davis dug the point of a destructive parasol into the well-kept gravel of the drive and allowed a glance of deep seriousness to drift from under the shadow of her hat.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Davis dug the point of a destructive parasol into the well-kept gravel of the drive and allowed a glance of deep seriousness to drift from under the shadow of her hat.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Unfortunately, her companion was not attending.
Bainbridge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the day of Mrs. Burton Jones' garden party, the Bainbridge event for which Miss Davis was, presumably, staying over.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Mary, in a new frock of sheerest grey and most diaphanous white, and a hat which lay like a breath of mist against the gold of her hair, had come down early.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading It was the day of Mrs. Burton Jones' garden party, the Bainbridge event for which Miss Davis was, presumably, staying over.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mary, in a new frock of sheerest grey and most diaphanous white, and a hat which lay like a breath of mist against the gold of her hair, had come down early.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Unfortunately, her companion was not attending.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading Miss Davis dug the point of a destructive parasol into the well-kept gravel of the drive and allowed a glance of deep seriousness to drift from under the shadow of her hat.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the day of Mrs. Burton Jones' garden party, the Bainbridge event for which Miss Davis was, presumably, staying over.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Miss Davis dug the point of a destructive parasol into the well-kept gravel of the drive and allowed a glance of deep seriousness to drift from under the shadow of her hat.
destructiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrʌktɪv/
causing destruction or much damage
From this reading Miss Davis dug the point of a destructive parasol into the well-kept gravel of the drive and allowed a glance of deep seriousness to drift from under the shadow of her hat.
diaphanousadjectiveUS /daɪˈæfənɪs/
so thin as to transmit light
From this reading Mary, in a new frock of sheerest grey and most diaphanous white, and a hat which lay like a breath of mist against the gold of her hair, had come down early.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "There is one thing which I simply do not understand."
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mary, in a new frock of sheerest grey and most diaphanous white, and a hat which lay like a breath of mist against the gold of her hair, had come down early.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Miss Davis dug the point of a destructive parasol into the well-kept gravel of the drive and allowed a glance of deep seriousness to drift from under the shadow of her hat.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Miss Davis dug the point of a destructive parasol into the well-kept gravel of the drive and allowed a glance of deep seriousness to drift from under the shadow of her hat.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading Miss Davis dug the point of a destructive parasol into the well-kept gravel of the drive and allowed a glance of deep seriousness to drift from under the shadow of her hat.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Mary, in a new frock of sheerest grey and most diaphanous white, and a hat which lay like a breath of mist against the gold of her hair, had come down early.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It was the day of Mrs. Burton Jones' garden party, the Bainbridge event for which Miss Davis was, presumably, staying over.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the day of Mrs. Burton Jones' garden party, the Bainbridge event for which Miss Davis was, presumably, staying over.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading Mary, in a new frock of sheerest grey and most diaphanous white, and a hat which lay like a breath of mist against the gold of her hair, had come down early.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Miss Davis dug the point of a destructive parasol into the well-kept gravel of the drive and allowed a glance of deep seriousness to drift from under the shadow of her hat.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It was the day of Mrs. Burton Jones' garden party, the Bainbridge event for which Miss Davis was, presumably, staying over.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Miss Davis dug the point of a destructive parasol into the well-kept gravel of the drive and allowed a glance of deep seriousness to drift from under the shadow of her hat.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading Mary, in a new frock of sheerest grey and most diaphanous white, and a hat which lay like a breath of mist against the gold of her hair, had come down early.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading Miss Davis dug the point of a destructive parasol into the well-kept gravel of the drive and allowed a glance of deep seriousness to drift from under the shadow of her hat.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Mary, in a new frock of sheerest grey and most diaphanous white, and a hat which lay like a breath of mist against the gold of her hair, had come down early.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mary, in a new frock of sheerest grey and most diaphanous white, and a hat which lay like a breath of mist against the gold of her hair, had come down early.
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 Mary, in a new frock of sheerest grey and most diaphanous white, and a hat which lay like a breath of mist against the gold of her hair, had come down early.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Miss Davis dug the point of a destructive parasol into the well-kept gravel of the drive and allowed a glance of deep seriousness to drift from under the shadow of her hat.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Davis dug the point of a destructive parasol into the well-kept gravel of the drive and allowed a glance of deep seriousness to drift from under the shadow of her hat.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There is one thing which I simply do not understand."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mary, in a new frock of sheerest grey and most diaphanous white, and a hat which lay like a breath of mist against the gold of her hair, had come down early.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Miss Davis dug the point of a destructive parasol into the well-kept gravel of the drive and allowed a glance of deep seriousness to drift from under the shadow of her hat.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is one thing which I simply do not understand."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the day of Mrs. Burton Jones' garden party, the Bainbridge event for which Miss Davis was, presumably, staying over.
JonesnounUS /dʒoʊnz/
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading It was the day of Mrs. Burton Jones' garden party, the Bainbridge event for which Miss Davis was, presumably, staying over.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mary, in a new frock of sheerest grey and most diaphanous white, and a hat which lay like a breath of mist against the gold of her hair, had come down early.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Mary, in a new frock of sheerest grey and most diaphanous white, and a hat which lay like a breath of mist against the gold of her hair, had come down early.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary, in a new frock of sheerest grey and most diaphanous white, and a hat which lay like a breath of mist against the gold of her hair, had come down early.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Davis dug the point of a destructive parasol into the well-kept gravel of the drive and allowed a glance of deep seriousness to drift from under the shadow of her hat.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading Mary, in a new frock of sheerest grey and most diaphanous white, and a hat which lay like a breath of mist against the gold of her hair, had come down early.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mary, in a new frock of sheerest grey and most diaphanous white, and a hat which lay like a breath of mist against the gold of her hair, had come down early.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was the day of Mrs. Burton Jones' garden party, the Bainbridge event for which Miss Davis was, presumably, staying over.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mary, in a new frock of sheerest grey and most diaphanous white, and a hat which lay like a breath of mist against the gold of her hair, had come down early.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "There is one thing which I simply do not understand."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Davis dug the point of a destructive parasol into the well-kept gravel of the drive and allowed a glance of deep seriousness to drift from under the shadow of her hat.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "There is one thing which I simply do not understand."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was the day of Mrs. Burton Jones' garden party, the Bainbridge event for which Miss Davis was, presumably, staying over.
parasolnoun
a handheld collapsible source of shade
From this reading Miss Davis dug the point of a destructive parasol into the well-kept gravel of the drive and allowed a glance of deep seriousness to drift from under the shadow of her hat.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was the day of Mrs. Burton Jones' garden party, the Bainbridge event for which Miss Davis was, presumably, staying over.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Miss Davis dug the point of a destructive parasol into the well-kept gravel of the drive and allowed a glance of deep seriousness to drift from under the shadow of her hat.
presumablyadverbUS /prəˈzuːməbli/
by reasonable assumption
From this reading It was the day of Mrs. Burton Jones' garden party, the Bainbridge event for which Miss Davis was, presumably, staying over.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Miss Davis dug the point of a destructive parasol into the well-kept gravel of the drive and allowed a glance of deep seriousness to drift from under the shadow of her hat.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Miss Davis dug the point of a destructive parasol into the well-kept gravel of the drive and allowed a glance of deep seriousness to drift from under the shadow of her hat.
sheerest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary, in a new frock of sheerest grey and most diaphanous white, and a hat which lay like a breath of mist against the gold of her hair, had come down early.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading "There is one thing which I simply do not understand."
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was the day of Mrs. Burton Jones' garden party, the Bainbridge event for which Miss Davis was, presumably, staying over.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Davis dug the point of a destructive parasol into the well-kept gravel of the drive and allowed a glance of deep seriousness to drift from under the shadow of her hat.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is one thing which I simply do not understand."
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading "There is one thing which I simply do not understand."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Davis dug the point of a destructive parasol into the well-kept gravel of the drive and allowed a glance of deep seriousness to drift from under the shadow of her hat.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Miss Davis dug the point of a destructive parasol into the well-kept gravel of the drive and allowed a glance of deep seriousness to drift from under the shadow of her hat.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "There is one thing which I simply do not understand."
UnfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Unfortunately, her companion was not attending.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Unfortunately, her companion was not attending.
well-keptadjective
kept in good condition
From this reading Miss Davis dug the point of a destructive parasol into the well-kept gravel of the drive and allowed a glance of deep seriousness to drift from under the shadow of her hat.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "There is one thing which I simply do not understand."
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Mary, in a new frock of sheerest grey and most diaphanous white, and a hat which lay like a breath of mist against the gold of her hair, had come down early.
