AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LADY, past the prime of life, sat thoughtful, as twilight fell duskily around her, in a room furnished with great elegance.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The person who entered, a tall and beautiful girl, also in mourning, came and sat down by her side, and leaned her head, with a pensive, troubled air, down upon her shoulder.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading The person who entered, a tall and beautiful girl, also in mourning, came and sat down by her side, and leaned her head, with a pensive, troubled air, down upon her shoulder.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The person who entered, a tall and beautiful girl, also in mourning, came and sat down by her side, and leaned her head, with a pensive, troubled air, down upon her shoulder.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading A faint sigh parted her lips as she looked up, on hearing the door of the apartment in which she was sitting open.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A LADY, past the prime of life, sat thoughtful, as twilight fell duskily around her, in a room furnished with great elegance.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A LADY, past the prime of life, sat thoughtful, as twilight fell duskily around her, in a room furnished with great elegance.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The person who entered, a tall and beautiful girl, also in mourning, came and sat down by her side, and leaned her head, with a pensive, troubled air, down upon her shoulder.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading That her thoughts were far from being pleasant, the sober, even sad expression of her countenance too clearly testified.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The person who entered, a tall and beautiful girl, also in mourning, came and sat down by her side, and leaned her head, with a pensive, troubled air, down upon her shoulder.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The person who entered, a tall and beautiful girl, also in mourning, came and sat down by her side, and leaned her head, with a pensive, troubled air, down upon her shoulder.
clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/
without doubt or question
From this reading That her thoughts were far from being pleasant, the sober, even sad expression of her countenance too clearly testified.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading That her thoughts were far from being pleasant, the sober, even sad expression of her countenance too clearly testified.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading She was dressed in deep mourning.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A faint sigh parted her lips as she looked up, on hearing the door of the apartment in which she was sitting open.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The person who entered, a tall and beautiful girl, also in mourning, came and sat down by her side, and leaned her head, with a pensive, troubled air, down upon her shoulder.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She was dressed in deep mourning.
duskily
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A LADY, past the prime of life, sat thoughtful, as twilight fell duskily around her, in a room furnished with great elegance.
elegancenounUS /ˈeləɡəns/
a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
From this reading A LADY, past the prime of life, sat thoughtful, as twilight fell duskily around her, in a room furnished with great elegance.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The person who entered, a tall and beautiful girl, also in mourning, came and sat down by her side, and leaned her head, with a pensive, troubled air, down upon her shoulder.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading That her thoughts were far from being pleasant, the sober, even sad expression of her countenance too clearly testified.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading That her thoughts were far from being pleasant, the sober, even sad expression of her countenance too clearly testified.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading A faint sigh parted her lips as she looked up, on hearing the door of the apartment in which she was sitting open.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading That her thoughts were far from being pleasant, the sober, even sad expression of her countenance too clearly testified.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A LADY, past the prime of life, sat thoughtful, as twilight fell duskily around her, in a room furnished with great elegance.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That her thoughts were far from being pleasant, the sober, even sad expression of her countenance too clearly testified.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading A LADY, past the prime of life, sat thoughtful, as twilight fell duskily around her, in a room furnished with great elegance.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading The person who entered, a tall and beautiful girl, also in mourning, came and sat down by her side, and leaned her head, with a pensive, troubled air, down upon her shoulder.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A LADY, past the prime of life, sat thoughtful, as twilight fell duskily around her, in a room furnished with great elegance.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The person who entered, a tall and beautiful girl, also in mourning, came and sat down by her side, and leaned her head, with a pensive, troubled air, down upon her shoulder.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading A faint sigh parted her lips as she looked up, on hearing the door of the apartment in which she was sitting open.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A LADY, past the prime of life, sat thoughtful, as twilight fell duskily around her, in a room furnished with great elegance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LADY, past the prime of life, sat thoughtful, as twilight fell duskily around her, in a room furnished with great elegance.
LADYnounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A LADY, past the prime of life, sat thoughtful, as twilight fell duskily around her, in a room furnished with great elegance.
leanedverbUS /liːnd/
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The person who entered, a tall and beautiful girl, also in mourning, came and sat down by her side, and leaned her head, with a pensive, troubled air, down upon her shoulder.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A LADY, past the prime of life, sat thoughtful, as twilight fell duskily around her, in a room furnished with great elegance.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading A faint sigh parted her lips as she looked up, on hearing the door of the apartment in which she was sitting open.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A faint sigh parted her lips as she looked up, on hearing the door of the apartment in which she was sitting open.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading She was dressed in deep mourning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LADY, past the prime of life, sat thoughtful, as twilight fell duskily around her, in a room furnished with great elegance.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A faint sigh parted her lips as she looked up, on hearing the door of the apartment in which she was sitting open.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A faint sigh parted her lips as she looked up, on hearing the door of the apartment in which she was sitting open.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading A faint sigh parted her lips as she looked up, on hearing the door of the apartment in which she was sitting open.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading A LADY, past the prime of life, sat thoughtful, as twilight fell duskily around her, in a room furnished with great elegance.
pensiveadjectiveUS /ˈpensɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading The person who entered, a tall and beautiful girl, also in mourning, came and sat down by her side, and leaned her head, with a pensive, troubled air, down upon her shoulder.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading The person who entered, a tall and beautiful girl, also in mourning, came and sat down by her side, and leaned her head, with a pensive, troubled air, down upon her shoulder.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading That her thoughts were far from being pleasant, the sober, even sad expression of her countenance too clearly testified.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading A LADY, past the prime of life, sat thoughtful, as twilight fell duskily around her, in a room furnished with great elegance.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A LADY, past the prime of life, sat thoughtful, as twilight fell duskily around her, in a room furnished with great elegance.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading That her thoughts were far from being pleasant, the sober, even sad expression of her countenance too clearly testified.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A LADY, past the prime of life, sat thoughtful, as twilight fell duskily around her, in a room furnished with great elegance.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was dressed in deep mourning.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The person who entered, a tall and beautiful girl, also in mourning, came and sat down by her side, and leaned her head, with a pensive, troubled air, down upon her shoulder.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The person who entered, a tall and beautiful girl, also in mourning, came and sat down by her side, and leaned her head, with a pensive, troubled air, down upon her shoulder.
sighverbUS /saɪ/
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading A faint sigh parted her lips as she looked up, on hearing the door of the apartment in which she was sitting open.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading A faint sigh parted her lips as she looked up, on hearing the door of the apartment in which she was sitting open.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading That her thoughts were far from being pleasant, the sober, even sad expression of her countenance too clearly testified.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The person who entered, a tall and beautiful girl, also in mourning, came and sat down by her side, and leaned her head, with a pensive, troubled air, down upon her shoulder.
testifiedverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪd/
inflected form of “testify” — give testimony in a court of law
From this reading That her thoughts were far from being pleasant, the sober, even sad expression of her countenance too clearly testified.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That her thoughts were far from being pleasant, the sober, even sad expression of her countenance too clearly testified.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LADY, past the prime of life, sat thoughtful, as twilight fell duskily around her, in a room furnished with great elegance.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading A LADY, past the prime of life, sat thoughtful, as twilight fell duskily around her, in a room furnished with great elegance.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading That her thoughts were far from being pleasant, the sober, even sad expression of her countenance too clearly testified.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading That her thoughts were far from being pleasant, the sober, even sad expression of her countenance too clearly testified.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading The person who entered, a tall and beautiful girl, also in mourning, came and sat down by her side, and leaned her head, with a pensive, troubled air, down upon her shoulder.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading A LADY, past the prime of life, sat thoughtful, as twilight fell duskily around her, in a room furnished with great elegance.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A faint sigh parted her lips as she looked up, on hearing the door of the apartment in which she was sitting open.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The person who entered, a tall and beautiful girl, also in mourning, came and sat down by her side, and leaned her head, with a pensive, troubled air, down upon her shoulder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was dressed in deep mourning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That her thoughts were far from being pleasant, the sober, even sad expression of her countenance too clearly testified.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A faint sigh parted her lips as she looked up, on hearing the door of the apartment in which she was sitting open.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The person who entered, a tall and beautiful girl, also in mourning, came and sat down by her side, and leaned her head, with a pensive, troubled air, down upon her shoulder.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A LADY, past the prime of life, sat thoughtful, as twilight fell duskily around her, in a room furnished with great elegance.
