adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Philippa and Helen met in the drawing-room, a few minutes before eight that evening.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Philippa and Helen met in the drawing-room, a few minutes before eight that evening.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Philippa was wearing a new black dress, a model of simplicity to the untutored eye, but full of that undefinable appeal to the mysterious which even the greatest artist frequently fails to create out of any form of colour.
appealverbUS /əˈpiːl/
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Philippa was wearing a new black dress, a model of simplicity to the untutored eye, but full of that undefinable appeal to the mysterious which even the greatest artist frequently fails to create out of any form of colour.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Some fancy had induced her to strip off her jewels at the last moment, and she wore no ornaments save a band of black velvet around her neck.
artistnounUS /ˈɑːrtəst/
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Philippa was wearing a new black dress, a model of simplicity to the untutored eye, but full of that undefinable appeal to the mysterious which even the greatest artist frequently fails to create out of any form of colour.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Is this a fresh scheme for conquest, Philippa?” she asked, as they stood together by the log fire.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Is this a fresh scheme for conquest, Philippa?” she asked, as they stood together by the log fire.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some fancy had induced her to strip off her jewels at the last moment, and she wore no ornaments save a band of black velvet around her neck.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Some fancy had induced her to strip off her jewels at the last moment, and she wore no ornaments save a band of black velvet around her neck.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Philippa and Helen met in the drawing-room, a few minutes before eight that evening.
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 Philippa was wearing a new black dress, a model of simplicity to the untutored eye, but full of that undefinable appeal to the mysterious which even the greatest artist frequently fails to create out of any form of colour.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Philippa was wearing a new black dress, a model of simplicity to the untutored eye, but full of that undefinable appeal to the mysterious which even the greatest artist frequently fails to create out of any form of colour.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Is this a fresh scheme for conquest, Philippa?” she asked, as they stood together by the log fire.
colouradjectiveUS /ˈkʌlər/
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Philippa was wearing a new black dress, a model of simplicity to the untutored eye, but full of that undefinable appeal to the mysterious which even the greatest artist frequently fails to create out of any form of colour.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading “Is this a fresh scheme for conquest, Philippa?” she asked, as they stood together by the log fire.
createverbUS /kriˈeɪt/
make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Philippa was wearing a new black dress, a model of simplicity to the untutored eye, but full of that undefinable appeal to the mysterious which even the greatest artist frequently fails to create out of any form of colour.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Helen looked at her curiously.
drawing-room
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From this reading Philippa and Helen met in the drawing-room, a few minutes before eight that evening.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading Philippa was wearing a new black dress, a model of simplicity to the untutored eye, but full of that undefinable appeal to the mysterious which even the greatest artist frequently fails to create out of any form of colour.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading Philippa and Helen met in the drawing-room, a few minutes before eight that evening.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Philippa was wearing a new black dress, a model of simplicity to the untutored eye, but full of that undefinable appeal to the mysterious which even the greatest artist frequently fails to create out of any form of colour.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Philippa and Helen met in the drawing-room, a few minutes before eight that evening.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Philippa was wearing a new black dress, a model of simplicity to the untutored eye, but full of that undefinable appeal to the mysterious which even the greatest artist frequently fails to create out of any form of colour.
failsverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Philippa was wearing a new black dress, a model of simplicity to the untutored eye, but full of that undefinable appeal to the mysterious which even the greatest artist frequently fails to create out of any form of colour.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Some fancy had induced her to strip off her jewels at the last moment, and she wore no ornaments save a band of black velvet around her neck.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Philippa and Helen met in the drawing-room, a few minutes before eight that evening.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading “Is this a fresh scheme for conquest, Philippa?” she asked, as they stood together by the log fire.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Is this a fresh scheme for conquest, Philippa?” she asked, as they stood together by the log fire.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Philippa was wearing a new black dress, a model of simplicity to the untutored eye, but full of that undefinable appeal to the mysterious which even the greatest artist frequently fails to create out of any form of colour.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Philippa was wearing a new black dress, a model of simplicity to the untutored eye, but full of that undefinable appeal to the mysterious which even the greatest artist frequently fails to create out of any form of colour.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading “Is this a fresh scheme for conquest, Philippa?” she asked, as they stood together by the log fire.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Philippa was wearing a new black dress, a model of simplicity to the untutored eye, but full of that undefinable appeal to the mysterious which even the greatest artist frequently fails to create out of any form of colour.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading Philippa was wearing a new black dress, a model of simplicity to the untutored eye, but full of that undefinable appeal to the mysterious which even the greatest artist frequently fails to create out of any form of colour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some fancy had induced her to strip off her jewels at the last moment, and she wore no ornaments save a band of black velvet around her neck.
HelennounUS /ˈhelən/
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Philippa and Helen met in the drawing-room, a few minutes before eight that evening.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Some fancy had induced her to strip off her jewels at the last moment, and she wore no ornaments save a band of black velvet around her neck.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Philippa and Helen met in the drawing-room, a few minutes before eight that evening.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading Some fancy had induced her to strip off her jewels at the last moment, and she wore no ornaments save a band of black velvet around her neck.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is this a fresh scheme for conquest, Philippa?” she asked, as they stood together by the log fire.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Some fancy had induced her to strip off her jewels at the last moment, and she wore no ornaments save a band of black velvet around her neck.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Some fancy had induced her to strip off her jewels at the last moment, and she wore no ornaments save a band of black velvet around her neck.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading “Is this a fresh scheme for conquest, Philippa?” she asked, as they stood together by the log fire.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Helen looked at her curiously.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Philippa and Helen met in the drawing-room, a few minutes before eight that evening.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Philippa and Helen met in the drawing-room, a few minutes before eight that evening.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading Philippa was wearing a new black dress, a model of simplicity to the untutored eye, but full of that undefinable appeal to the mysterious which even the greatest artist frequently fails to create out of any form of colour.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Some fancy had induced her to strip off her jewels at the last moment, and she wore no ornaments save a band of black velvet around her neck.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading Philippa was wearing a new black dress, a model of simplicity to the untutored eye, but full of that undefinable appeal to the mysterious which even the greatest artist frequently fails to create out of any form of colour.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Some fancy had induced her to strip off her jewels at the last moment, and she wore no ornaments save a band of black velvet around her neck.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Philippa was wearing a new black dress, a model of simplicity to the untutored eye, but full of that undefinable appeal to the mysterious which even the greatest artist frequently fails to create out of any form of colour.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Some fancy had induced her to strip off her jewels at the last moment, and she wore no ornaments save a band of black velvet around her neck.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Philippa was wearing a new black dress, a model of simplicity to the untutored eye, but full of that undefinable appeal to the mysterious which even the greatest artist frequently fails to create out of any form of colour.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Some fancy had induced her to strip off her jewels at the last moment, and she wore no ornaments save a band of black velvet around her neck.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading Some fancy had induced her to strip off her jewels at the last moment, and she wore no ornaments save a band of black velvet around her neck.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Philippa was wearing a new black dress, a model of simplicity to the untutored eye, but full of that undefinable appeal to the mysterious which even the greatest artist frequently fails to create out of any form of colour.
Philippa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Philippa and Helen met in the drawing-room, a few minutes before eight that evening.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading Some fancy had induced her to strip off her jewels at the last moment, and she wore no ornaments save a band of black velvet around her neck.
schemenounUS /skiːm/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading “Is this a fresh scheme for conquest, Philippa?” she asked, as they stood together by the log fire.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some fancy had induced her to strip off her jewels at the last moment, and she wore no ornaments save a band of black velvet around her neck.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading Philippa was wearing a new black dress, a model of simplicity to the untutored eye, but full of that undefinable appeal to the mysterious which even the greatest artist frequently fails to create out of any form of colour.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some fancy had induced her to strip off her jewels at the last moment, and she wore no ornaments save a band of black velvet around her neck.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “Is this a fresh scheme for conquest, Philippa?” she asked, as they stood together by the log fire.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading Some fancy had induced her to strip off her jewels at the last moment, and she wore no ornaments save a band of black velvet around her neck.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Philippa and Helen met in the drawing-room, a few minutes before eight that evening.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Philippa and Helen met in the drawing-room, a few minutes before eight that evening.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Is this a fresh scheme for conquest, Philippa?” she asked, as they stood together by the log fire.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Is this a fresh scheme for conquest, Philippa?” she asked, as they stood together by the log fire.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Philippa was wearing a new black dress, a model of simplicity to the untutored eye, but full of that undefinable appeal to the mysterious which even the greatest artist frequently fails to create out of any form of colour.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading “Is this a fresh scheme for conquest, Philippa?” she asked, as they stood together by the log fire.
undefinableadjective
not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words
From this reading Philippa was wearing a new black dress, a model of simplicity to the untutored eye, but full of that undefinable appeal to the mysterious which even the greatest artist frequently fails to create out of any form of colour.
untutoredadjective
lacking in schooling
From this reading Philippa was wearing a new black dress, a model of simplicity to the untutored eye, but full of that undefinable appeal to the mysterious which even the greatest artist frequently fails to create out of any form of colour.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading Some fancy had induced her to strip off her jewels at the last moment, and she wore no ornaments save a band of black velvet around her neck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Philippa was wearing a new black dress, a model of simplicity to the untutored eye, but full of that undefinable appeal to the mysterious which even the greatest artist frequently fails to create out of any form of colour.
wearingnounUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Philippa was wearing a new black dress, a model of simplicity to the untutored eye, but full of that undefinable appeal to the mysterious which even the greatest artist frequently fails to create out of any form of colour.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Philippa was wearing a new black dress, a model of simplicity to the untutored eye, but full of that undefinable appeal to the mysterious which even the greatest artist frequently fails to create out of any form of colour.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Some fancy had induced her to strip off her jewels at the last moment, and she wore no ornaments save a band of black velvet around her neck.
