adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Madame de Vandenesse, Marie-Angelique, who seemed to have broken down under a weight of troubles too heavy for her soul to bear, was lying back on the sofa with bent limbs, and her head tossing restlessly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She had rushed to her sister’s house after a brief appearance at the Opera.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madame de Vandenesse, Marie-Angelique, who seemed to have broken down under a weight of troubles too heavy for her soul to bear, was lying back on the sofa with bent limbs, and her head tossing restlessly.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading She had rushed to her sister’s house after a brief appearance at the Opera.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Tears were mingling with the pearls on her bosom; her swollen eyes appeared to make strange confidences.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had rushed to her sister’s house after a brief appearance at the Opera.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Madame de Vandenesse, Marie-Angelique, who seemed to have broken down under a weight of troubles too heavy for her soul to bear, was lying back on the sofa with bent limbs, and her head tossing restlessly.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading Madame de Vandenesse, Marie-Angelique, who seemed to have broken down under a weight of troubles too heavy for her soul to bear, was lying back on the sofa with bent limbs, and her head tossing restlessly.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Madame de Vandenesse, Marie-Angelique, who seemed to have broken down under a weight of troubles too heavy for her soul to bear, was lying back on the sofa with bent limbs, and her head tossing restlessly.
bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Tears were mingling with the pearls on her bosom; her swollen eyes appeared to make strange confidences.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading She had rushed to her sister’s house after a brief appearance at the Opera.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Madame de Vandenesse, Marie-Angelique, who seemed to have broken down under a weight of troubles too heavy for her soul to bear, was lying back on the sofa with bent limbs, and her head tossing restlessly.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Flowers were still in her hair, but others were scattered upon the carpet, together with her gloves, her silk pelisse, and muff and hood.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Flowers were still in her hair, but others were scattered upon the carpet, together with her gloves, her silk pelisse, and muff and hood.
confidencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Tears were mingling with the pearls on her bosom; her swollen eyes appeared to make strange confidences.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading In the midst of so much luxury her distress was horrible, and she seemed unable to summon courage to speak.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Madame de Vandenesse, Marie-Angelique, who seemed to have broken down under a weight of troubles too heavy for her soul to bear, was lying back on the sofa with bent limbs, and her head tossing restlessly.
distressnounUS /dɪˈstres/
psychological suffering
From this reading In the midst of so much luxury her distress was horrible, and she seemed unable to summon courage to speak.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Madame de Vandenesse, Marie-Angelique, who seemed to have broken down under a weight of troubles too heavy for her soul to bear, was lying back on the sofa with bent limbs, and her head tossing restlessly.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Tears were mingling with the pearls on her bosom; her swollen eyes appeared to make strange confidences.
FlowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Flowers were still in her hair, but others were scattered upon the carpet, together with her gloves, her silk pelisse, and muff and hood.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Madame de Vandenesse, Marie-Angelique, who seemed to have broken down under a weight of troubles too heavy for her soul to bear, was lying back on the sofa with bent limbs, and her head tossing restlessly.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading Flowers were still in her hair, but others were scattered upon the carpet, together with her gloves, her silk pelisse, and muff and hood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had rushed to her sister’s house after a brief appearance at the Opera.
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 Flowers were still in her hair, but others were scattered upon the carpet, together with her gloves, her silk pelisse, and muff and hood.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Madame de Vandenesse, Marie-Angelique, who seemed to have broken down under a weight of troubles too heavy for her soul to bear, was lying back on the sofa with bent limbs, and her head tossing restlessly.
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 Madame de Vandenesse, Marie-Angelique, who seemed to have broken down under a weight of troubles too heavy for her soul to bear, was lying back on the sofa with bent limbs, and her head tossing restlessly.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Madame de Vandenesse, Marie-Angelique, who seemed to have broken down under a weight of troubles too heavy for her soul to bear, was lying back on the sofa with bent limbs, and her head tossing restlessly.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame de Vandenesse, Marie-Angelique, who seemed to have broken down under a weight of troubles too heavy for her soul to bear, was lying back on the sofa with bent limbs, and her head tossing restlessly.
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading Flowers were still in her hair, but others were scattered upon the carpet, together with her gloves, her silk pelisse, and muff and hood.
horribleadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəbəl/
provoking horror
From this reading In the midst of so much luxury her distress was horrible, and she seemed unable to summon courage to speak.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She had rushed to her sister’s house after a brief appearance at the Opera.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Flowers were still in her hair, but others were scattered upon the carpet, together with her gloves, her silk pelisse, and muff and hood.
limbsnounUS /lɪmz/
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Madame de Vandenesse, Marie-Angelique, who seemed to have broken down under a weight of troubles too heavy for her soul to bear, was lying back on the sofa with bent limbs, and her head tossing restlessly.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading In the midst of so much luxury her distress was horrible, and she seemed unable to summon courage to speak.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Madame de Vandenesse, Marie-Angelique, who seemed to have broken down under a weight of troubles too heavy for her soul to bear, was lying back on the sofa with bent limbs, and her head tossing restlessly.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame de Vandenesse, Marie-Angelique, who seemed to have broken down under a weight of troubles too heavy for her soul to bear, was lying back on the sofa with bent limbs, and her head tossing restlessly.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Tears were mingling with the pearls on her bosom; her swollen eyes appeared to make strange confidences.
Marie-Angelique
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame de Vandenesse, Marie-Angelique, who seemed to have broken down under a weight of troubles too heavy for her soul to bear, was lying back on the sofa with bent limbs, and her head tossing restlessly.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst of so much luxury her distress was horrible, and she seemed unable to summon courage to speak.
minglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading Tears were mingling with the pearls on her bosom; her swollen eyes appeared to make strange confidences.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In the midst of so much luxury her distress was horrible, and she seemed unable to summon courage to speak.
muffnounUS /mʌf/
a warm tubular covering for the hands
From this reading Flowers were still in her hair, but others were scattered upon the carpet, together with her gloves, her silk pelisse, and muff and hood.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Madame de Vandenesse, Marie-Angelique, who seemed to have broken down under a weight of troubles too heavy for her soul to bear, was lying back on the sofa with bent limbs, and her head tossing restlessly.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Madame de Vandenesse, Marie-Angelique, who seemed to have broken down under a weight of troubles too heavy for her soul to bear, was lying back on the sofa with bent limbs, and her head tossing restlessly.
OperanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading She had rushed to her sister’s house after a brief appearance at the Opera.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Flowers were still in her hair, but others were scattered upon the carpet, together with her gloves, her silk pelisse, and muff and hood.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading Tears were mingling with the pearls on her bosom; her swollen eyes appeared to make strange confidences.
pelissenoun
a sleeveless cape that is lined or trimmed with fur
From this reading Flowers were still in her hair, but others were scattered upon the carpet, together with her gloves, her silk pelisse, and muff and hood.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading Madame de Vandenesse, Marie-Angelique, who seemed to have broken down under a weight of troubles too heavy for her soul to bear, was lying back on the sofa with bent limbs, and her head tossing restlessly.
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/
done under pressure
From this reading She had rushed to her sister’s house after a brief appearance at the Opera.
scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Flowers were still in her hair, but others were scattered upon the carpet, together with her gloves, her silk pelisse, and muff and hood.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Madame de Vandenesse, Marie-Angelique, who seemed to have broken down under a weight of troubles too heavy for her soul to bear, was lying back on the sofa with bent limbs, and her head tossing restlessly.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had rushed to her sister’s house after a brief appearance at the Opera.
silknounUS /sɪlk/
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Flowers were still in her hair, but others were scattered upon the carpet, together with her gloves, her silk pelisse, and muff and hood.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She had rushed to her sister’s house after a brief appearance at the Opera.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the midst of so much luxury her distress was horrible, and she seemed unable to summon courage to speak.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Madame de Vandenesse, Marie-Angelique, who seemed to have broken down under a weight of troubles too heavy for her soul to bear, was lying back on the sofa with bent limbs, and her head tossing restlessly.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Madame de Vandenesse, Marie-Angelique, who seemed to have broken down under a weight of troubles too heavy for her soul to bear, was lying back on the sofa with bent limbs, and her head tossing restlessly.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading In the midst of so much luxury her distress was horrible, and she seemed unable to summon courage to speak.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Flowers were still in her hair, but others were scattered upon the carpet, together with her gloves, her silk pelisse, and muff and hood.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Tears were mingling with the pearls on her bosom; her swollen eyes appeared to make strange confidences.
summonverbUS /ˈsʌmən/
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading In the midst of so much luxury her distress was horrible, and she seemed unable to summon courage to speak.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Tears were mingling with the pearls on her bosom; her swollen eyes appeared to make strange confidences.
TearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Tears were mingling with the pearls on her bosom; her swollen eyes appeared to make strange confidences.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madame de Vandenesse, Marie-Angelique, who seemed to have broken down under a weight of troubles too heavy for her soul to bear, was lying back on the sofa with bent limbs, and her head tossing restlessly.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madame de Vandenesse, Marie-Angelique, who seemed to have broken down under a weight of troubles too heavy for her soul to bear, was lying back on the sofa with bent limbs, and her head tossing restlessly.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Flowers were still in her hair, but others were scattered upon the carpet, together with her gloves, her silk pelisse, and muff and hood.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Madame de Vandenesse, Marie-Angelique, who seemed to have broken down under a weight of troubles too heavy for her soul to bear, was lying back on the sofa with bent limbs, and her head tossing restlessly.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Madame de Vandenesse, Marie-Angelique, who seemed to have broken down under a weight of troubles too heavy for her soul to bear, was lying back on the sofa with bent limbs, and her head tossing restlessly.
troublesnounUS /ˈtrʌbəlz/
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Madame de Vandenesse, Marie-Angelique, who seemed to have broken down under a weight of troubles too heavy for her soul to bear, was lying back on the sofa with bent limbs, and her head tossing restlessly.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading In the midst of so much luxury her distress was horrible, and she seemed unable to summon courage to speak.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Madame de Vandenesse, Marie-Angelique, who seemed to have broken down under a weight of troubles too heavy for her soul to bear, was lying back on the sofa with bent limbs, and her head tossing restlessly.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Flowers were still in her hair, but others were scattered upon the carpet, together with her gloves, her silk pelisse, and muff and hood.
Vandenesse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame de Vandenesse, Marie-Angelique, who seemed to have broken down under a weight of troubles too heavy for her soul to bear, was lying back on the sofa with bent limbs, and her head tossing restlessly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madame de Vandenesse, Marie-Angelique, who seemed to have broken down under a weight of troubles too heavy for her soul to bear, was lying back on the sofa with bent limbs, and her head tossing restlessly.
weightnounUS /weɪt/
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Madame de Vandenesse, Marie-Angelique, who seemed to have broken down under a weight of troubles too heavy for her soul to bear, was lying back on the sofa with bent limbs, and her head tossing restlessly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Flowers were still in her hair, but others were scattered upon the carpet, together with her gloves, her silk pelisse, and muff and hood.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Madame de Vandenesse, Marie-Angelique, who seemed to have broken down under a weight of troubles too heavy for her soul to bear, was lying back on the sofa with bent limbs, and her head tossing restlessly.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Madame de Vandenesse, Marie-Angelique, who seemed to have broken down under a weight of troubles too heavy for her soul to bear, was lying back on the sofa with bent limbs, and her head tossing restlessly.
