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From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A woman, after all, is much like a diplomatic statesman; a hint along certain lines is more to her than a sworn statement.
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A woman, after all, is much like a diplomatic statesman; a hint along certain lines is more to her than a sworn statement.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A woman, after all, is much like a diplomatic statesman; a hint along certain lines is more to her than a sworn statement.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Now and then, as she worked, she became aware that a fluff of hair rolling down low over her forehead did amazing things to her face and brought her from Sally Fortune into the strange dignity of a "lady."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But she could not complete any of the manoeuvres, no matter how promisingly they started.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Now and then, as she worked, she became aware that a fluff of hair rolling down low over her forehead did amazing things to her face and brought her from Sally Fortune into the strange dignity of a "lady."
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Now and then, as she worked, she became aware that a fluff of hair rolling down low over her forehead did amazing things to her face and brought her from Sally Fortune into the strange dignity of a "lady."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
BREAKSnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Now and then, as she worked, she became aware that a fluff of hair rolling down low over her forehead did amazing things to her face and brought her from Sally Fortune into the strange dignity of a "lady."
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading She had secured a large mirror, and in front of this she laboured patiently for a full ten minutes, twisting her hair this way and that, and using the comb and brush vigorously.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A woman, after all, is much like a diplomatic statesman; a hint along certain lines is more to her than a sworn statement.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
combverbUS /koʊm/
straighten with a comb
From this reading She had secured a large mirror, and in front of this she laboured patiently for a full ten minutes, twisting her hair this way and that, and using the comb and brush vigorously.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading But she could not complete any of the manoeuvres, no matter how promisingly they started.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But she could not complete any of the manoeuvres, no matter how promisingly they started.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Now and then, as she worked, she became aware that a fluff of hair rolling down low over her forehead did amazing things to her face and brought her from Sally Fortune into the strange dignity of a "lady."
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Now and then, as she worked, she became aware that a fluff of hair rolling down low over her forehead did amazing things to her face and brought her from Sally Fortune into the strange dignity of a "lady."
diplomaticadjectiveUS /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
From this reading A woman, after all, is much like a diplomatic statesman; a hint along certain lines is more to her than a sworn statement.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Now and then, as she worked, she became aware that a fluff of hair rolling down low over her forehead did amazing things to her face and brought her from Sally Fortune into the strange dignity of a "lady."
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Now and then, as she worked, she became aware that a fluff of hair rolling down low over her forehead did amazing things to her face and brought her from Sally Fortune into the strange dignity of a "lady."
fluffnounUS /flʌf/
any light downy material
From this reading Now and then, as she worked, she became aware that a fluff of hair rolling down low over her forehead did amazing things to her face and brought her from Sally Fortune into the strange dignity of a "lady."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had secured a large mirror, and in front of this she laboured patiently for a full ten minutes, twisting her hair this way and that, and using the comb and brush vigorously.
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Now and then, as she worked, she became aware that a fluff of hair rolling down low over her forehead did amazing things to her face and brought her from Sally Fortune into the strange dignity of a "lady."
FortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Now and then, as she worked, she became aware that a fluff of hair rolling down low over her forehead did amazing things to her face and brought her from Sally Fortune into the strange dignity of a "lady."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now and then, as she worked, she became aware that a fluff of hair rolling down low over her forehead did amazing things to her face and brought her from Sally Fortune into the strange dignity of a "lady."
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading She had secured a large mirror, and in front of this she laboured patiently for a full ten minutes, twisting her hair this way and that, and using the comb and brush vigorously.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She had secured a large mirror, and in front of this she laboured patiently for a full ten minutes, twisting her hair this way and that, and using the comb and brush vigorously.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
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 She had secured a large mirror, and in front of this she laboured patiently for a full ten minutes, twisting her hair this way and that, and using the comb and brush vigorously.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
hintnounUS /hɪnt/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading A woman, after all, is much like a diplomatic statesman; a hint along certain lines is more to her than a sworn statement.
how
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From this reading But she could not complete any of the manoeuvres, no matter how promisingly they started.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Now and then, as she worked, she became aware that a fluff of hair rolling down low over her forehead did amazing things to her face and brought her from Sally Fortune into the strange dignity of a "lady."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
labouredadjective
lacking natural ease
From this reading She had secured a large mirror, and in front of this she laboured patiently for a full ten minutes, twisting her hair this way and that, and using the comb and brush vigorously.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Now and then, as she worked, she became aware that a fluff of hair rolling down low over her forehead did amazing things to her face and brought her from Sally Fortune into the strange dignity of a "lady."
lampnounUS /læmp/
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had secured a large mirror, and in front of this she laboured patiently for a full ten minutes, twisting her hair this way and that, and using the comb and brush vigorously.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A woman, after all, is much like a diplomatic statesman; a hint along certain lines is more to her than a sworn statement.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A woman, after all, is much like a diplomatic statesman; a hint along certain lines is more to her than a sworn statement.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Now and then, as she worked, she became aware that a fluff of hair rolling down low over her forehead did amazing things to her face and brought her from Sally Fortune into the strange dignity of a "lady."
mnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
manoeuvres
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But she could not complete any of the manoeuvres, no matter how promisingly they started.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But she could not complete any of the manoeuvres, no matter how promisingly they started.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading She had secured a large mirror, and in front of this she laboured patiently for a full ten minutes, twisting her hair this way and that, and using the comb and brush vigorously.
MIRRORnounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A woman, after all, is much like a diplomatic statesman; a hint along certain lines is more to her than a sworn statement.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But she could not complete any of the manoeuvres, no matter how promisingly they started.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then, as she worked, she became aware that a fluff of hair rolling down low over her forehead did amazing things to her face and brought her from Sally Fortune into the strange dignity of a "lady."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Now and then, as she worked, she became aware that a fluff of hair rolling down low over her forehead did amazing things to her face and brought her from Sally Fortune into the strange dignity of a "lady."
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading She had secured a large mirror, and in front of this she laboured patiently for a full ten minutes, twisting her hair this way and that, and using the comb and brush vigorously.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
promisinglyadverb
in an auspicious manner
From this reading But she could not complete any of the manoeuvres, no matter how promisingly they started.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
rollingadjectiveUS /ˈroʊlɪŋ/
uttered with a trill
From this reading Now and then, as she worked, she became aware that a fluff of hair rolling down low over her forehead did amazing things to her face and brought her from Sally Fortune into the strange dignity of a "lady."
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
SALLYnounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading She had secured a large mirror, and in front of this she laboured patiently for a full ten minutes, twisting her hair this way and that, and using the comb and brush vigorously.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had secured a large mirror, and in front of this she laboured patiently for a full ten minutes, twisting her hair this way and that, and using the comb and brush vigorously.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But she could not complete any of the manoeuvres, no matter how promisingly they started.
statementnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənt/
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading A woman, after all, is much like a diplomatic statesman; a hint along certain lines is more to her than a sworn statement.
statesmannounUS /ˈsteɪtsmən/
a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading A woman, after all, is much like a diplomatic statesman; a hint along certain lines is more to her than a sworn statement.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Now and then, as she worked, she became aware that a fluff of hair rolling down low over her forehead did amazing things to her face and brought her from Sally Fortune into the strange dignity of a "lady."
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading A woman, after all, is much like a diplomatic statesman; a hint along certain lines is more to her than a sworn statement.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading She had secured a large mirror, and in front of this she laboured patiently for a full ten minutes, twisting her hair this way and that, and using the comb and brush vigorously.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A woman, after all, is much like a diplomatic statesman; a hint along certain lines is more to her than a sworn statement.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then, as she worked, she became aware that a fluff of hair rolling down low over her forehead did amazing things to her face and brought her from Sally Fortune into the strange dignity of a "lady."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she could not complete any of the manoeuvres, no matter how promisingly they started.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Now and then, as she worked, she became aware that a fluff of hair rolling down low over her forehead did amazing things to her face and brought her from Sally Fortune into the strange dignity of a "lady."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had secured a large mirror, and in front of this she laboured patiently for a full ten minutes, twisting her hair this way and that, and using the comb and brush vigorously.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
twistingnounUS /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
From this reading She had secured a large mirror, and in front of this she laboured patiently for a full ten minutes, twisting her hair this way and that, and using the comb and brush vigorously.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading She had secured a large mirror, and in front of this she laboured patiently for a full ten minutes, twisting her hair this way and that, and using the comb and brush vigorously.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading She had secured a large mirror, and in front of this she laboured patiently for a full ten minutes, twisting her hair this way and that, and using the comb and brush vigorously.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had secured a large mirror, and in front of this she laboured patiently for a full ten minutes, twisting her hair this way and that, and using the comb and brush vigorously.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A woman, after all, is much like a diplomatic statesman; a hint along certain lines is more to her than a sworn statement.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Now and then, as she worked, she became aware that a fluff of hair rolling down low over her forehead did amazing things to her face and brought her from Sally Fortune into the strange dignity of a "lady."
