adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading COUNTESS AMMIANI Countess Ammiani was a Venetian lady of a famous House, the name of which is as a trumpet sounding from the inner pages of the Republic.
accuratelyadverbUS /ˈækjərətli/
with few mistakes
From this reading The thin close multitudinous wrinkles ran up accurately ruled from the chin to the forehead's centre, and touched faintly once or twice beyond, as you observe the ocean ripples run in threads confused to smoothness within a space of the grey horizon sky.
AMMIANI
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From this reading COUNTESS AMMIANI Countess Ammiani was a Venetian lady of a famous House, the name of which is as a trumpet sounding from the inner pages of the Republic.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her face was like a leaf torn from an antique volume; the hereditary features told the story of her days.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The face was sallow and fireless; life had faded like a painted cloth upon the imperishable moulding.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading Her face was like a leaf torn from an antique volume; the hereditary features told the story of her days.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading COUNTESS AMMIANI Countess Ammiani was a Venetian lady of a famous House, the name of which is as a trumpet sounding from the inner pages of the Republic.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The thin close multitudinous wrinkles ran up accurately ruled from the chin to the forehead's centre, and touched faintly once or twice beyond, as you observe the ocean ripples run in threads confused to smoothness within a space of the grey horizon sky.
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The thin close multitudinous wrinkles ran up accurately ruled from the chin to the forehead's centre, and touched faintly once or twice beyond, as you observe the ocean ripples run in threads confused to smoothness within a space of the grey horizon sky.
chinnounUS /tʃɪn/
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading The thin close multitudinous wrinkles ran up accurately ruled from the chin to the forehead's centre, and touched faintly once or twice beyond, as you observe the ocean ripples run in threads confused to smoothness within a space of the grey horizon sky.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The thin close multitudinous wrinkles ran up accurately ruled from the chin to the forehead's centre, and touched faintly once or twice beyond, as you observe the ocean ripples run in threads confused to smoothness within a space of the grey horizon sky.
clothnounUS /klɔːθ/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading The face was sallow and fireless; life had faded like a painted cloth upon the imperishable moulding.
colouradjectiveUS /ˈkʌlər/
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading She had neither fire in her eyes nor colour on her skin.
confusedadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The thin close multitudinous wrinkles ran up accurately ruled from the chin to the forehead's centre, and touched faintly once or twice beyond, as you observe the ocean ripples run in threads confused to smoothness within a space of the grey horizon sky.
COUNTESSnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading COUNTESS AMMIANI Countess Ammiani was a Venetian lady of a famous House, the name of which is as a trumpet sounding from the inner pages of the Republic.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Her face was like a leaf torn from an antique volume; the hereditary features told the story of her days.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading She had neither fire in her eyes nor colour on her skin.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face was like a leaf torn from an antique volume; the hereditary features told the story of her days.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading The face was sallow and fireless; life had faded like a painted cloth upon the imperishable moulding.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading The thin close multitudinous wrinkles ran up accurately ruled from the chin to the forehead's centre, and touched faintly once or twice beyond, as you observe the ocean ripples run in threads confused to smoothness within a space of the grey horizon sky.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading COUNTESS AMMIANI Countess Ammiani was a Venetian lady of a famous House, the name of which is as a trumpet sounding from the inner pages of the Republic.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Her face was like a leaf torn from an antique volume; the hereditary features told the story of her days.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading She had neither fire in her eyes nor colour on her skin.
fireless
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From this reading The face was sallow and fireless; life had faded like a painted cloth upon the imperishable moulding.
forehead's
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From this reading The thin close multitudinous wrinkles ran up accurately ruled from the chin to the forehead's centre, and touched faintly once or twice beyond, as you observe the ocean ripples run in threads confused to smoothness within a space of the grey horizon sky.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading COUNTESS AMMIANI Countess Ammiani was a Venetian lady of a famous House, the name of which is as a trumpet sounding from the inner pages of the Republic.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The thin close multitudinous wrinkles ran up accurately ruled from the chin to the forehead's centre, and touched faintly once or twice beyond, as you observe the ocean ripples run in threads confused to smoothness within a space of the grey horizon sky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The face was sallow and fireless; life had faded like a painted cloth upon the imperishable moulding.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her face was like a leaf torn from an antique volume; the hereditary features told the story of her days.
hereditaryadjectiveUS /hərˈedəteri/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading Her face was like a leaf torn from an antique volume; the hereditary features told the story of her days.
horizonnounUS /hərˈaɪzən/
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The thin close multitudinous wrinkles ran up accurately ruled from the chin to the forehead's centre, and touched faintly once or twice beyond, as you observe the ocean ripples run in threads confused to smoothness within a space of the grey horizon sky.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading COUNTESS AMMIANI Countess Ammiani was a Venetian lady of a famous House, the name of which is as a trumpet sounding from the inner pages of the Republic.
imperishableadjective
not perishable
From this reading The face was sallow and fireless; life had faded like a painted cloth upon the imperishable moulding.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had neither fire in her eyes nor colour on her skin.
inneradjectiveUS /ˈɪnər/
located inward
From this reading COUNTESS AMMIANI Countess Ammiani was a Venetian lady of a famous House, the name of which is as a trumpet sounding from the inner pages of the Republic.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COUNTESS AMMIANI Countess Ammiani was a Venetian lady of a famous House, the name of which is as a trumpet sounding from the inner pages of the Republic.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading COUNTESS AMMIANI Countess Ammiani was a Venetian lady of a famous House, the name of which is as a trumpet sounding from the inner pages of the Republic.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Her face was like a leaf torn from an antique volume; the hereditary features told the story of her days.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The face was sallow and fireless; life had faded like a painted cloth upon the imperishable moulding.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her face was like a leaf torn from an antique volume; the hereditary features told the story of her days.
mouldingnounUS /ˈmoʊldɪŋ/
a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing
From this reading The face was sallow and fireless; life had faded like a painted cloth upon the imperishable moulding.
multitudinousadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading The thin close multitudinous wrinkles ran up accurately ruled from the chin to the forehead's centre, and touched faintly once or twice beyond, as you observe the ocean ripples run in threads confused to smoothness within a space of the grey horizon sky.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading COUNTESS AMMIANI Countess Ammiani was a Venetian lady of a famous House, the name of which is as a trumpet sounding from the inner pages of the Republic.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading She had neither fire in her eyes nor colour on her skin.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She had neither fire in her eyes nor colour on her skin.
observeverbUS /əbˈzɜːrv/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The thin close multitudinous wrinkles ran up accurately ruled from the chin to the forehead's centre, and touched faintly once or twice beyond, as you observe the ocean ripples run in threads confused to smoothness within a space of the grey horizon sky.
oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The thin close multitudinous wrinkles ran up accurately ruled from the chin to the forehead's centre, and touched faintly once or twice beyond, as you observe the ocean ripples run in threads confused to smoothness within a space of the grey horizon sky.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COUNTESS AMMIANI Countess Ammiani was a Venetian lady of a famous House, the name of which is as a trumpet sounding from the inner pages of the Republic.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had neither fire in her eyes nor colour on her skin.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The thin close multitudinous wrinkles ran up accurately ruled from the chin to the forehead's centre, and touched faintly once or twice beyond, as you observe the ocean ripples run in threads confused to smoothness within a space of the grey horizon sky.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The thin close multitudinous wrinkles ran up accurately ruled from the chin to the forehead's centre, and touched faintly once or twice beyond, as you observe the ocean ripples run in threads confused to smoothness within a space of the grey horizon sky.
pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading COUNTESS AMMIANI Countess Ammiani was a Venetian lady of a famous House, the name of which is as a trumpet sounding from the inner pages of the Republic.
paintedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/
coated with paint
From this reading The face was sallow and fireless; life had faded like a painted cloth upon the imperishable moulding.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The thin close multitudinous wrinkles ran up accurately ruled from the chin to the forehead's centre, and touched faintly once or twice beyond, as you observe the ocean ripples run in threads confused to smoothness within a space of the grey horizon sky.
RepublicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading COUNTESS AMMIANI Countess Ammiani was a Venetian lady of a famous House, the name of which is as a trumpet sounding from the inner pages of the Republic.
ripplesnounUS /ˈrɪpəlz/
plural of “ripple” — a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading The thin close multitudinous wrinkles ran up accurately ruled from the chin to the forehead's centre, and touched faintly once or twice beyond, as you observe the ocean ripples run in threads confused to smoothness within a space of the grey horizon sky.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading The thin close multitudinous wrinkles ran up accurately ruled from the chin to the forehead's centre, and touched faintly once or twice beyond, as you observe the ocean ripples run in threads confused to smoothness within a space of the grey horizon sky.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The thin close multitudinous wrinkles ran up accurately ruled from the chin to the forehead's centre, and touched faintly once or twice beyond, as you observe the ocean ripples run in threads confused to smoothness within a space of the grey horizon sky.
sallowadjective
unhealthy looking
From this reading The face was sallow and fireless; life had faded like a painted cloth upon the imperishable moulding.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had neither fire in her eyes nor colour on her skin.
skinnounUS /skɪn/
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading She had neither fire in her eyes nor colour on her skin.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The thin close multitudinous wrinkles ran up accurately ruled from the chin to the forehead's centre, and touched faintly once or twice beyond, as you observe the ocean ripples run in threads confused to smoothness within a space of the grey horizon sky.
smoothnessnounUS /ˈsmuːðnəs/
a texture without roughness; smooth to the touch
From this reading The thin close multitudinous wrinkles ran up accurately ruled from the chin to the forehead's centre, and touched faintly once or twice beyond, as you observe the ocean ripples run in threads confused to smoothness within a space of the grey horizon sky.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading COUNTESS AMMIANI Countess Ammiani was a Venetian lady of a famous House, the name of which is as a trumpet sounding from the inner pages of the Republic.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The thin close multitudinous wrinkles ran up accurately ruled from the chin to the forehead's centre, and touched faintly once or twice beyond, as you observe the ocean ripples run in threads confused to smoothness within a space of the grey horizon sky.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Her face was like a leaf torn from an antique volume; the hereditary features told the story of her days.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COUNTESS AMMIANI Countess Ammiani was a Venetian lady of a famous House, the name of which is as a trumpet sounding from the inner pages of the Republic.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The thin close multitudinous wrinkles ran up accurately ruled from the chin to the forehead's centre, and touched faintly once or twice beyond, as you observe the ocean ripples run in threads confused to smoothness within a space of the grey horizon sky.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading The thin close multitudinous wrinkles ran up accurately ruled from the chin to the forehead's centre, and touched faintly once or twice beyond, as you observe the ocean ripples run in threads confused to smoothness within a space of the grey horizon sky.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The thin close multitudinous wrinkles ran up accurately ruled from the chin to the forehead's centre, and touched faintly once or twice beyond, as you observe the ocean ripples run in threads confused to smoothness within a space of the grey horizon sky.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Her face was like a leaf torn from an antique volume; the hereditary features told the story of her days.
tornadjectiveUS /tɔːrn/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Her face was like a leaf torn from an antique volume; the hereditary features told the story of her days.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading The thin close multitudinous wrinkles ran up accurately ruled from the chin to the forehead's centre, and touched faintly once or twice beyond, as you observe the ocean ripples run in threads confused to smoothness within a space of the grey horizon sky.
trumpetverbUS /ˈtrʌmpət/
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading COUNTESS AMMIANI Countess Ammiani was a Venetian lady of a famous House, the name of which is as a trumpet sounding from the inner pages of the Republic.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading The thin close multitudinous wrinkles ran up accurately ruled from the chin to the forehead's centre, and touched faintly once or twice beyond, as you observe the ocean ripples run in threads confused to smoothness within a space of the grey horizon sky.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The thin close multitudinous wrinkles ran up accurately ruled from the chin to the forehead's centre, and touched faintly once or twice beyond, as you observe the ocean ripples run in threads confused to smoothness within a space of the grey horizon sky.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The face was sallow and fireless; life had faded like a painted cloth upon the imperishable moulding.
VenetiannounUS /vəˈniːʃən/
a resident of Venice
From this reading COUNTESS AMMIANI Countess Ammiani was a Venetian lady of a famous House, the name of which is as a trumpet sounding from the inner pages of the Republic.
volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Her face was like a leaf torn from an antique volume; the hereditary features told the story of her days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COUNTESS AMMIANI Countess Ammiani was a Venetian lady of a famous House, the name of which is as a trumpet sounding from the inner pages of the Republic.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading COUNTESS AMMIANI Countess Ammiani was a Venetian lady of a famous House, the name of which is as a trumpet sounding from the inner pages of the Republic.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The thin close multitudinous wrinkles ran up accurately ruled from the chin to the forehead's centre, and touched faintly once or twice beyond, as you observe the ocean ripples run in threads confused to smoothness within a space of the grey horizon sky.
wrinklesnounUS /ˈrɪŋkəlz/
plural of “wrinkle” — a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
From this reading The thin close multitudinous wrinkles ran up accurately ruled from the chin to the forehead's centre, and touched faintly once or twice beyond, as you observe the ocean ripples run in threads confused to smoothness within a space of the grey horizon sky.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The thin close multitudinous wrinkles ran up accurately ruled from the chin to the forehead's centre, and touched faintly once or twice beyond, as you observe the ocean ripples run in threads confused to smoothness within a space of the grey horizon sky.
