adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Have you a picture of your—of Sir William, madam?"
albumnounUS /ˈælbəm/
one or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc
From this reading Virgie arose without a word, and taking a velvet album from the table, opened it to certain picture and laid it before her companion.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Farnum inquired, as she folded the letter and returned it to the envelope.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Virgie arose without a word, and taking a velvet album from the table, opened it to certain picture and laid it before her companion.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Farnum inquired, as she folded the letter and returned it to the envelope.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Virgie arose without a word, and taking a velvet album from the table, opened it to certain picture and laid it before her companion.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Virgie arose without a word, and taking a velvet album from the table, opened it to certain picture and laid it before her companion.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Virgie arose without a word, and taking a velvet album from the table, opened it to certain picture and laid it before her companion.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Mrs. Farnum uttered a cry of despair as her glance fell upon the handsome, upturned face.
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Mrs. Farnum uttered a cry of despair as her glance fell upon the handsome, upturned face.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Mrs. Farnum inquired, as she folded the letter and returned it to the envelope.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mrs. Farnum uttered a cry of despair as her glance fell upon the handsome, upturned face.
Farnum
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Farnum inquired, as she folded the letter and returned it to the envelope.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Mrs. Farnum uttered a cry of despair as her glance fell upon the handsome, upturned face.
foldedverbUS /ˈfoʊldəd/
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Mrs. Farnum inquired, as she folded the letter and returned it to the envelope.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Virgie arose without a word, and taking a velvet album from the table, opened it to certain picture and laid it before her companion.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Mrs. Farnum uttered a cry of despair as her glance fell upon the handsome, upturned face.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Mrs. Farnum uttered a cry of despair as her glance fell upon the handsome, upturned face.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you a picture of your—of Sir William, madam?"
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Virgie arose without a word, and taking a velvet album from the table, opened it to certain picture and laid it before her companion.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Mrs. Farnum inquired, as she folded the letter and returned it to the envelope.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Farnum inquired, as she folded the letter and returned it to the envelope.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Virgie arose without a word, and taking a velvet album from the table, opened it to certain picture and laid it before her companion.
LawfuladjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfəl/
conformable to or allowed by law
From this reading The Lawful Wife.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Mrs. Farnum inquired, as she folded the letter and returned it to the envelope.
madamnounUS /ˈmædəm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading "Have you a picture of your—of Sir William, madam?"
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Farnum inquired, as she folded the letter and returned it to the envelope.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Have you a picture of your—of Sir William, madam?"
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Virgie arose without a word, and taking a velvet album from the table, opened it to certain picture and laid it before her companion.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading "Have you a picture of your—of Sir William, madam?"
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mrs. Farnum inquired, as she folded the letter and returned it to the envelope.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Farnum inquired, as she folded the letter and returned it to the envelope.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading "Have you a picture of your—of Sir William, madam?"
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Virgie arose without a word, and taking a velvet album from the table, opened it to certain picture and laid it before her companion.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Virgie arose without a word, and taking a velvet album from the table, opened it to certain picture and laid it before her companion.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Lawful Wife.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Farnum inquired, as she folded the letter and returned it to the envelope.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mrs. Farnum uttered a cry of despair as her glance fell upon the handsome, upturned face.
upturnedadjective
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading Mrs. Farnum uttered a cry of despair as her glance fell upon the handsome, upturned face.
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading Mrs. Farnum uttered a cry of despair as her glance fell upon the handsome, upturned face.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading Virgie arose without a word, and taking a velvet album from the table, opened it to certain picture and laid it before her companion.
Virgie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Virgie arose without a word, and taking a velvet album from the table, opened it to certain picture and laid it before her companion.
WifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The Lawful Wife.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have you a picture of your—of Sir William, madam?"
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Virgie arose without a word, and taking a velvet album from the table, opened it to certain picture and laid it before her companion.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Virgie arose without a word, and taking a velvet album from the table, opened it to certain picture and laid it before her companion.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you a picture of your—of Sir William, madam?"
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you a picture of your—of Sir William, madam?"
