adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He saw her sink slowly down upon a lounge.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above her, in the upper panes of the window beneath which they were sitting, were the armorial bearings of the family in richest hues of stained glass.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Slowly, wonderingly, Lady Arleigh took the Duchess of Hazlewood's letter from her husband's hands and opened it.
Arleigh
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From this reading Slowly, wonderingly, Lady Arleigh took the Duchess of Hazlewood's letter from her husband's hands and opened it.
armorialadjective
of or relating to heraldry or heraldic arms
From this reading Above her, in the upper panes of the window beneath which they were sitting, were the armorial bearings of the family in richest hues of stained glass.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is it from the duchess?" she asked.
bearingsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Above her, in the upper panes of the window beneath which they were sitting, were the armorial bearings of the family in richest hues of stained glass.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Above her, in the upper panes of the window beneath which they were sitting, were the armorial bearings of the family in richest hues of stained glass.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He saw her sink slowly down upon a lounge.
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading Slowly, wonderingly, Lady Arleigh took the Duchess of Hazlewood's letter from her husband's hands and opened it.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Above her, in the upper panes of the window beneath which they were sitting, were the armorial bearings of the family in richest hues of stained glass.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Slowly, wonderingly, Lady Arleigh took the Duchess of Hazlewood's letter from her husband's hands and opened it.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Above her, in the upper panes of the window beneath which they were sitting, were the armorial bearings of the family in richest hues of stained glass.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Slowly, wonderingly, Lady Arleigh took the Duchess of Hazlewood's letter from her husband's hands and opened it.
Hazlewood's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Slowly, wonderingly, Lady Arleigh took the Duchess of Hazlewood's letter from her husband's hands and opened it.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw her sink slowly down upon a lounge.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Slowly, wonderingly, Lady Arleigh took the Duchess of Hazlewood's letter from her husband's hands and opened it.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading Above her, in the upper panes of the window beneath which they were sitting, were the armorial bearings of the family in richest hues of stained glass.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "Yes, it is from the duchess," replied her husband.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Slowly, wonderingly, Lady Arleigh took the Duchess of Hazlewood's letter from her husband's hands and opened it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Above her, in the upper panes of the window beneath which they were sitting, were the armorial bearings of the family in richest hues of stained glass.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it from the duchess?" she asked.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Slowly, wonderingly, Lady Arleigh took the Duchess of Hazlewood's letter from her husband's hands and opened it.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Slowly, wonderingly, Lady Arleigh took the Duchess of Hazlewood's letter from her husband's hands and opened it.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Slowly, wonderingly, Lady Arleigh took the Duchess of Hazlewood's letter from her husband's hands and opened it.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading He saw her sink slowly down upon a lounge.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Slowly, wonderingly, Lady Arleigh took the Duchess of Hazlewood's letter from her husband's hands and opened it.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Slowly, wonderingly, Lady Arleigh took the Duchess of Hazlewood's letter from her husband's hands and opened it.
panesnounUS /peɪnz/
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading Above her, in the upper panes of the window beneath which they were sitting, were the armorial bearings of the family in richest hues of stained glass.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, it is from the duchess," replied her husband.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading Above her, in the upper panes of the window beneath which they were sitting, were the armorial bearings of the family in richest hues of stained glass.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw her sink slowly down upon a lounge.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Is it from the duchess?" she asked.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading He saw her sink slowly down upon a lounge.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Above her, in the upper panes of the window beneath which they were sitting, were the armorial bearings of the family in richest hues of stained glass.
SlowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly, wonderingly, Lady Arleigh took the Duchess of Hazlewood's letter from her husband's hands and opened it.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading Above her, in the upper panes of the window beneath which they were sitting, were the armorial bearings of the family in richest hues of stained glass.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Slowly, wonderingly, Lady Arleigh took the Duchess of Hazlewood's letter from her husband's hands and opened it.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Above her, in the upper panes of the window beneath which they were sitting, were the armorial bearings of the family in richest hues of stained glass.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Slowly, wonderingly, Lady Arleigh took the Duchess of Hazlewood's letter from her husband's hands and opened it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He saw her sink slowly down upon a lounge.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading Above her, in the upper panes of the window beneath which they were sitting, were the armorial bearings of the family in richest hues of stained glass.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Above her, in the upper panes of the window beneath which they were sitting, were the armorial bearings of the family in richest hues of stained glass.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Above her, in the upper panes of the window beneath which they were sitting, were the armorial bearings of the family in richest hues of stained glass.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Above her, in the upper panes of the window beneath which they were sitting, were the armorial bearings of the family in richest hues of stained glass.
wonderinglyadverb
in a curious and questioning manner
From this reading Slowly, wonderingly, Lady Arleigh took the Duchess of Hazlewood's letter from her husband's hands and opened it.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, it is from the duchess," replied her husband.
