adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For some minutes I forgot mademoiselle in paying those assiduous attentions to my mother which her state and my duty demanded; and which I offered the more anxiously that I recognised, with a sinking heart, the changes which age and illness had made in her since my last visit.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Presently, however, her eye falling on mademoiselle and her maid, who remained standing by the hearth, looking darkly at us from time to time, she recalled, first the shock which had prostrated her, and then its cause, and raising herself on her elbow, looked about her wildly.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading For some minutes I forgot mademoiselle in paying those assiduous attentions to my mother which her state and my duty demanded; and which I offered the more anxiously that I recognised, with a sinking heart, the changes which age and illness had made in her since my last visit.
alchemicadjective
related to or concerned with alchemy
From this reading On first coming to herself she did not remember them, but, content to find me by her side--for there is something so alchemic in a mother’s love that I doubt not my presence changed her garret to a palace--she spent herself in feeble caresses and broken words.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For some minutes I forgot mademoiselle in paying those assiduous attentions to my mother which her state and my duty demanded; and which I offered the more anxiously that I recognised, with a sinking heart, the changes which age and illness had made in her since my last visit.
AnxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading Anxious as I was to learn what had reduced her to such straits and such a place, this was not the time to satisfy my curiosity, and I prepared myself instead for the task of effacing the painful impression which mademoiselle’s words had made on her mind.
anxiouslyadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading For some minutes I forgot mademoiselle in paying those assiduous attentions to my mother which her state and my duty demanded; and which I offered the more anxiously that I recognised, with a sinking heart, the changes which age and illness had made in her since my last visit.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Anxious as I was to learn what had reduced her to such straits and such a place, this was not the time to satisfy my curiosity, and I prepared myself instead for the task of effacing the painful impression which mademoiselle’s words had made on her mind.
assiduousadjectiveUS /əˈsɪdwəs/
marked by care and persistent effort
From this reading For some minutes I forgot mademoiselle in paying those assiduous attentions to my mother which her state and my duty demanded; and which I offered the more anxiously that I recognised, with a sinking heart, the changes which age and illness had made in her since my last visit.
assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The shock of mademoiselle’s words had thrown her into a syncope, from which she did not recover for some time; and then rather through the assistance of our strange guide, who seemed well aware what to do, than through my efforts.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Presently, however, her eye falling on mademoiselle and her maid, who remained standing by the hearth, looking darkly at us from time to time, she recalled, first the shock which had prostrated her, and then its cause, and raising herself on her elbow, looked about her wildly.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading For some minutes I forgot mademoiselle in paying those assiduous attentions to my mother which her state and my duty demanded; and which I offered the more anxiously that I recognised, with a sinking heart, the changes which age and illness had made in her since my last visit.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading The shock of mademoiselle’s words had thrown her into a syncope, from which she did not recover for some time; and then rather through the assistance of our strange guide, who seemed well aware what to do, than through my efforts.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading On first coming to herself she did not remember them, but, content to find me by her side--for there is something so alchemic in a mother’s love that I doubt not my presence changed her garret to a palace--she spent herself in feeble caresses and broken words.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On first coming to herself she did not remember them, but, content to find me by her side--for there is something so alchemic in a mother’s love that I doubt not my presence changed her garret to a palace--she spent herself in feeble caresses and broken words.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On first coming to herself she did not remember them, but, content to find me by her side--for there is something so alchemic in a mother’s love that I doubt not my presence changed her garret to a palace--she spent herself in feeble caresses and broken words.
caressesnounUS /kərˈesɪz/
plural of “caress” — a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading On first coming to herself she did not remember them, but, content to find me by her side--for there is something so alchemic in a mother’s love that I doubt not my presence changed her garret to a palace--she spent herself in feeble caresses and broken words.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Presently, however, her eye falling on mademoiselle and her maid, who remained standing by the hearth, looking darkly at us from time to time, she recalled, first the shock which had prostrated her, and then its cause, and raising herself on her elbow, looked about her wildly.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading On first coming to herself she did not remember them, but, content to find me by her side--for there is something so alchemic in a mother’s love that I doubt not my presence changed her garret to a palace--she spent herself in feeble caresses and broken words.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading For some minutes I forgot mademoiselle in paying those assiduous attentions to my mother which her state and my duty demanded; and which I offered the more anxiously that I recognised, with a sinking heart, the changes which age and illness had made in her since my last visit.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading On first coming to herself she did not remember them, but, content to find me by her side--for there is something so alchemic in a mother’s love that I doubt not my presence changed her garret to a palace--she spent herself in feeble caresses and broken words.
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading On first coming to herself she did not remember them, but, content to find me by her side--for there is something so alchemic in a mother’s love that I doubt not my presence changed her garret to a palace--she spent herself in feeble caresses and broken words.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Anxious as I was to learn what had reduced her to such straits and such a place, this was not the time to satisfy my curiosity, and I prepared myself instead for the task of effacing the painful impression which mademoiselle’s words had made on her mind.
darklyadverbUS /ˈdɑːrkli/
without light
From this reading Presently, however, her eye falling on mademoiselle and her maid, who remained standing by the hearth, looking darkly at us from time to time, she recalled, first the shock which had prostrated her, and then its cause, and raising herself on her elbow, looked about her wildly.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading For some minutes I forgot mademoiselle in paying those assiduous attentions to my mother which her state and my duty demanded; and which I offered the more anxiously that I recognised, with a sinking heart, the changes which age and illness had made in her since my last visit.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The shock of mademoiselle’s words had thrown her into a syncope, from which she did not recover for some time; and then rather through the assistance of our strange guide, who seemed well aware what to do, than through my efforts.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The shock of mademoiselle’s words had thrown her into a syncope, from which she did not recover for some time; and then rather through the assistance of our strange guide, who seemed well aware what to do, than through my efforts.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading On first coming to herself she did not remember them, but, content to find me by her side--for there is something so alchemic in a mother’s love that I doubt not my presence changed her garret to a palace--she spent herself in feeble caresses and broken words.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading For some minutes I forgot mademoiselle in paying those assiduous attentions to my mother which her state and my duty demanded; and which I offered the more anxiously that I recognised, with a sinking heart, the changes which age and illness had made in her since my last visit.
effacingverbUS /ɪˈfeɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “efface” — remove completely from recognition or memory
From this reading Anxious as I was to learn what had reduced her to such straits and such a place, this was not the time to satisfy my curiosity, and I prepared myself instead for the task of effacing the painful impression which mademoiselle’s words had made on her mind.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The shock of mademoiselle’s words had thrown her into a syncope, from which she did not recover for some time; and then rather through the assistance of our strange guide, who seemed well aware what to do, than through my efforts.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Presently, however, her eye falling on mademoiselle and her maid, who remained standing by the hearth, looking darkly at us from time to time, she recalled, first the shock which had prostrated her, and then its cause, and raising herself on her elbow, looked about her wildly.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Presently, however, her eye falling on mademoiselle and her maid, who remained standing by the hearth, looking darkly at us from time to time, she recalled, first the shock which had prostrated her, and then its cause, and raising herself on her elbow, looked about her wildly.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Presently, however, her eye falling on mademoiselle and her maid, who remained standing by the hearth, looking darkly at us from time to time, she recalled, first the shock which had prostrated her, and then its cause, and raising herself on her elbow, looked about her wildly.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading On first coming to herself she did not remember them, but, content to find me by her side--for there is something so alchemic in a mother’s love that I doubt not my presence changed her garret to a palace--she spent herself in feeble caresses and broken words.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading On first coming to herself she did not remember them, but, content to find me by her side--for there is something so alchemic in a mother’s love that I doubt not my presence changed her garret to a palace--she spent herself in feeble caresses and broken words.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On first coming to herself she did not remember them, but, content to find me by her side--for there is something so alchemic in a mother’s love that I doubt not my presence changed her garret to a palace--she spent herself in feeble caresses and broken words.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some minutes I forgot mademoiselle in paying those assiduous attentions to my mother which her state and my duty demanded; and which I offered the more anxiously that I recognised, with a sinking heart, the changes which age and illness had made in her since my last visit.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading For some minutes I forgot mademoiselle in paying those assiduous attentions to my mother which her state and my duty demanded; and which I offered the more anxiously that I recognised, with a sinking heart, the changes which age and illness had made in her since my last visit.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The shock of mademoiselle’s words had thrown her into a syncope, from which she did not recover for some time; and then rather through the assistance of our strange guide, who seemed well aware what to do, than through my efforts.
garretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading On first coming to herself she did not remember them, but, content to find me by her side--for there is something so alchemic in a mother’s love that I doubt not my presence changed her garret to a palace--she spent herself in feeble caresses and broken words.
guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading The shock of mademoiselle’s words had thrown her into a syncope, from which she did not recover for some time; and then rather through the assistance of our strange guide, who seemed well aware what to do, than through my efforts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For some minutes I forgot mademoiselle in paying those assiduous attentions to my mother which her state and my duty demanded; and which I offered the more anxiously that I recognised, with a sinking heart, the changes which age and illness had made in her since my last visit.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading For some minutes I forgot mademoiselle in paying those assiduous attentions to my mother which her state and my duty demanded; and which I offered the more anxiously that I recognised, with a sinking heart, the changes which age and illness had made in her since my last visit.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Presently, however, her eye falling on mademoiselle and her maid, who remained standing by the hearth, looking darkly at us from time to time, she recalled, first the shock which had prostrated her, and then its cause, and raising herself on her elbow, looked about her wildly.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For some minutes I forgot mademoiselle in paying those assiduous attentions to my mother which her state and my duty demanded; and which I offered the more anxiously that I recognised, with a sinking heart, the changes which age and illness had made in her since my last visit.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading On first coming to herself she did not remember them, but, content to find me by her side--for there is something so alchemic in a mother’s love that I doubt not my presence changed her garret to a palace--she spent herself in feeble caresses and broken words.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Presently, however, her eye falling on mademoiselle and her maid, who remained standing by the hearth, looking darkly at us from time to time, she recalled, first the shock which had prostrated her, and then its cause, and raising herself on her elbow, looked about her wildly.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For some minutes I forgot mademoiselle in paying those assiduous attentions to my mother which her state and my duty demanded; and which I offered the more anxiously that I recognised, with a sinking heart, the changes which age and illness had made in her since my last visit.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading For some minutes I forgot mademoiselle in paying those assiduous attentions to my mother which her state and my duty demanded; and which I offered the more anxiously that I recognised, with a sinking heart, the changes which age and illness had made in her since my last visit.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Anxious as I was to learn what had reduced her to such straits and such a place, this was not the time to satisfy my curiosity, and I prepared myself instead for the task of effacing the painful impression which mademoiselle’s words had made on her mind.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For some minutes I forgot mademoiselle in paying those assiduous attentions to my mother which her state and my duty demanded; and which I offered the more anxiously that I recognised, with a sinking heart, the changes which age and illness had made in her since my last visit.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Anxious as I was to learn what had reduced her to such straits and such a place, this was not the time to satisfy my curiosity, and I prepared myself instead for the task of effacing the painful impression which mademoiselle’s words had made on her mind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The shock of mademoiselle’s words had thrown her into a syncope, from which she did not recover for some time; and then rather through the assistance of our strange guide, who seemed well aware what to do, than through my efforts.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On first coming to herself she did not remember them, but, content to find me by her side--for there is something so alchemic in a mother’s love that I doubt not my presence changed her garret to a palace--she spent herself in feeble caresses and broken words.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Presently, however, her eye falling on mademoiselle and her maid, who remained standing by the hearth, looking darkly at us from time to time, she recalled, first the shock which had prostrated her, and then its cause, and raising herself on her elbow, looked about her wildly.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading For some minutes I forgot mademoiselle in paying those assiduous attentions to my mother which her state and my duty demanded; and which I offered the more anxiously that I recognised, with a sinking heart, the changes which age and illness had made in her since my last visit.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Anxious as I was to learn what had reduced her to such straits and such a place, this was not the time to satisfy my curiosity, and I prepared myself instead for the task of effacing the painful impression which mademoiselle’s words had made on her mind.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Presently, however, her eye falling on mademoiselle and her maid, who remained standing by the hearth, looking darkly at us from time to time, she recalled, first the shock which had prostrated her, and then its cause, and raising herself on her elbow, looked about her wildly.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Presently, however, her eye falling on mademoiselle and her maid, who remained standing by the hearth, looking darkly at us from time to time, she recalled, first the shock which had prostrated her, and then its cause, and raising herself on her elbow, looked about her wildly.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading On first coming to herself she did not remember them, but, content to find me by her side--for there is something so alchemic in a mother’s love that I doubt not my presence changed her garret to a palace--she spent herself in feeble caresses and broken words.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For some minutes I forgot mademoiselle in paying those assiduous attentions to my mother which her state and my duty demanded; and which I offered the more anxiously that I recognised, with a sinking heart, the changes which age and illness had made in her since my last visit.
mademoisellenounUS /ˌmædəməˈzel/
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading For some minutes I forgot mademoiselle in paying those assiduous attentions to my mother which her state and my duty demanded; and which I offered the more anxiously that I recognised, with a sinking heart, the changes which age and illness had made in her since my last visit.
mademoiselle's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shock of mademoiselle’s words had thrown her into a syncope, from which she did not recover for some time; and then rather through the assistance of our strange guide, who seemed well aware what to do, than through my efforts.
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading Presently, however, her eye falling on mademoiselle and her maid, who remained standing by the hearth, looking darkly at us from time to time, she recalled, first the shock which had prostrated her, and then its cause, and raising herself on her elbow, looked about her wildly.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On first coming to herself she did not remember them, but, content to find me by her side--for there is something so alchemic in a mother’s love that I doubt not my presence changed her garret to a palace--she spent herself in feeble caresses and broken words.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Anxious as I was to learn what had reduced her to such straits and such a place, this was not the time to satisfy my curiosity, and I prepared myself instead for the task of effacing the painful impression which mademoiselle’s words had made on her mind.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For some minutes I forgot mademoiselle in paying those assiduous attentions to my mother which her state and my duty demanded; and which I offered the more anxiously that I recognised, with a sinking heart, the changes which age and illness had made in her since my last visit.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For some minutes I forgot mademoiselle in paying those assiduous attentions to my mother which her state and my duty demanded; and which I offered the more anxiously that I recognised, with a sinking heart, the changes which age and illness had made in her since my last visit.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading For some minutes I forgot mademoiselle in paying those assiduous attentions to my mother which her state and my duty demanded; and which I offered the more anxiously that I recognised, with a sinking heart, the changes which age and illness had made in her since my last visit.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading On first coming to herself she did not remember them, but, content to find me by her side--for there is something so alchemic in a mother’s love that I doubt not my presence changed her garret to a palace--she spent herself in feeble caresses and broken words.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For some minutes I forgot mademoiselle in paying those assiduous attentions to my mother which her state and my duty demanded; and which I offered the more anxiously that I recognised, with a sinking heart, the changes which age and illness had made in her since my last visit.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Anxious as I was to learn what had reduced her to such straits and such a place, this was not the time to satisfy my curiosity, and I prepared myself instead for the task of effacing the painful impression which mademoiselle’s words had made on her mind.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The shock of mademoiselle’s words had thrown her into a syncope, from which she did not recover for some time; and then rather through the assistance of our strange guide, who seemed well aware what to do, than through my efforts.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The shock of mademoiselle’s words had thrown her into a syncope, from which she did not recover for some time; and then rather through the assistance of our strange guide, who seemed well aware what to do, than through my efforts.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading For some minutes I forgot mademoiselle in paying those assiduous attentions to my mother which her state and my duty demanded; and which I offered the more anxiously that I recognised, with a sinking heart, the changes which age and illness had made in her since my last visit.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Anxious as I was to learn what had reduced her to such straits and such a place, this was not the time to satisfy my curiosity, and I prepared myself instead for the task of effacing the painful impression which mademoiselle’s words had made on her mind.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The shock of mademoiselle’s words had thrown her into a syncope, from which she did not recover for some time; and then rather through the assistance of our strange guide, who seemed well aware what to do, than through my efforts.
painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Anxious as I was to learn what had reduced her to such straits and such a place, this was not the time to satisfy my curiosity, and I prepared myself instead for the task of effacing the painful impression which mademoiselle’s words had made on her mind.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading On first coming to herself she did not remember them, but, content to find me by her side--for there is something so alchemic in a mother’s love that I doubt not my presence changed her garret to a palace--she spent herself in feeble caresses and broken words.
payingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪɪŋ/
yielding a fair profit
From this reading For some minutes I forgot mademoiselle in paying those assiduous attentions to my mother which her state and my duty demanded; and which I offered the more anxiously that I recognised, with a sinking heart, the changes which age and illness had made in her since my last visit.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Anxious as I was to learn what had reduced her to such straits and such a place, this was not the time to satisfy my curiosity, and I prepared myself instead for the task of effacing the painful impression which mademoiselle’s words had made on her mind.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Anxious as I was to learn what had reduced her to such straits and such a place, this was not the time to satisfy my curiosity, and I prepared myself instead for the task of effacing the painful impression which mademoiselle’s words had made on her mind.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading On first coming to herself she did not remember them, but, content to find me by her side--for there is something so alchemic in a mother’s love that I doubt not my presence changed her garret to a palace--she spent herself in feeble caresses and broken words.
PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Presently, however, her eye falling on mademoiselle and her maid, who remained standing by the hearth, looking darkly at us from time to time, she recalled, first the shock which had prostrated her, and then its cause, and raising herself on her elbow, looked about her wildly.
prostrated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently, however, her eye falling on mademoiselle and her maid, who remained standing by the hearth, looking darkly at us from time to time, she recalled, first the shock which had prostrated her, and then its cause, and raising herself on her elbow, looked about her wildly.
raisingnounUS /ˈreɪzɪŋ/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading Presently, however, her eye falling on mademoiselle and her maid, who remained standing by the hearth, looking darkly at us from time to time, she recalled, first the shock which had prostrated her, and then its cause, and raising herself on her elbow, looked about her wildly.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading The shock of mademoiselle’s words had thrown her into a syncope, from which she did not recover for some time; and then rather through the assistance of our strange guide, who seemed well aware what to do, than through my efforts.
recalledverbUS /rɪˈkɔːld/
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Presently, however, her eye falling on mademoiselle and her maid, who remained standing by the hearth, looking darkly at us from time to time, she recalled, first the shock which had prostrated her, and then its cause, and raising herself on her elbow, looked about her wildly.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading For some minutes I forgot mademoiselle in paying those assiduous attentions to my mother which her state and my duty demanded; and which I offered the more anxiously that I recognised, with a sinking heart, the changes which age and illness had made in her since my last visit.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading The shock of mademoiselle’s words had thrown her into a syncope, from which she did not recover for some time; and then rather through the assistance of our strange guide, who seemed well aware what to do, than through my efforts.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading Anxious as I was to learn what had reduced her to such straits and such a place, this was not the time to satisfy my curiosity, and I prepared myself instead for the task of effacing the painful impression which mademoiselle’s words had made on her mind.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Presently, however, her eye falling on mademoiselle and her maid, who remained standing by the hearth, looking darkly at us from time to time, she recalled, first the shock which had prostrated her, and then its cause, and raising herself on her elbow, looked about her wildly.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading On first coming to herself she did not remember them, but, content to find me by her side--for there is something so alchemic in a mother’s love that I doubt not my presence changed her garret to a palace--she spent herself in feeble caresses and broken words.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading Anxious as I was to learn what had reduced her to such straits and such a place, this was not the time to satisfy my curiosity, and I prepared myself instead for the task of effacing the painful impression which mademoiselle’s words had made on her mind.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The shock of mademoiselle’s words had thrown her into a syncope, from which she did not recover for some time; and then rather through the assistance of our strange guide, who seemed well aware what to do, than through my efforts.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The shock of mademoiselle’s words had thrown her into a syncope, from which she did not recover for some time; and then rather through the assistance of our strange guide, who seemed well aware what to do, than through my efforts.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The shock of mademoiselle’s words had thrown her into a syncope, from which she did not recover for some time; and then rather through the assistance of our strange guide, who seemed well aware what to do, than through my efforts.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On first coming to herself she did not remember them, but, content to find me by her side--for there is something so alchemic in a mother’s love that I doubt not my presence changed her garret to a palace--she spent herself in feeble caresses and broken words.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading For some minutes I forgot mademoiselle in paying those assiduous attentions to my mother which her state and my duty demanded; and which I offered the more anxiously that I recognised, with a sinking heart, the changes which age and illness had made in her since my last visit.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading For some minutes I forgot mademoiselle in paying those assiduous attentions to my mother which her state and my duty demanded; and which I offered the more anxiously that I recognised, with a sinking heart, the changes which age and illness had made in her since my last visit.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On first coming to herself she did not remember them, but, content to find me by her side--for there is something so alchemic in a mother’s love that I doubt not my presence changed her garret to a palace--she spent herself in feeble caresses and broken words.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some minutes I forgot mademoiselle in paying those assiduous attentions to my mother which her state and my duty demanded; and which I offered the more anxiously that I recognised, with a sinking heart, the changes which age and illness had made in her since my last visit.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading On first coming to herself she did not remember them, but, content to find me by her side--for there is something so alchemic in a mother’s love that I doubt not my presence changed her garret to a palace--she spent herself in feeble caresses and broken words.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading On first coming to herself she did not remember them, but, content to find me by her side--for there is something so alchemic in a mother’s love that I doubt not my presence changed her garret to a palace--she spent herself in feeble caresses and broken words.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Presently, however, her eye falling on mademoiselle and her maid, who remained standing by the hearth, looking darkly at us from time to time, she recalled, first the shock which had prostrated her, and then its cause, and raising herself on her elbow, looked about her wildly.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading For some minutes I forgot mademoiselle in paying those assiduous attentions to my mother which her state and my duty demanded; and which I offered the more anxiously that I recognised, with a sinking heart, the changes which age and illness had made in her since my last visit.
straitsnounUS /streɪts/
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
From this reading Anxious as I was to learn what had reduced her to such straits and such a place, this was not the time to satisfy my curiosity, and I prepared myself instead for the task of effacing the painful impression which mademoiselle’s words had made on her mind.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The shock of mademoiselle’s words had thrown her into a syncope, from which she did not recover for some time; and then rather through the assistance of our strange guide, who seemed well aware what to do, than through my efforts.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Anxious as I was to learn what had reduced her to such straits and such a place, this was not the time to satisfy my curiosity, and I prepared myself instead for the task of effacing the painful impression which mademoiselle’s words had made on her mind.
syncopenounUS /ˈsɪnkəpiː/
a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
From this reading The shock of mademoiselle’s words had thrown her into a syncope, from which she did not recover for some time; and then rather through the assistance of our strange guide, who seemed well aware what to do, than through my efforts.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Anxious as I was to learn what had reduced her to such straits and such a place, this was not the time to satisfy my curiosity, and I prepared myself instead for the task of effacing the painful impression which mademoiselle’s words had made on her mind.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The shock of mademoiselle’s words had thrown her into a syncope, from which she did not recover for some time; and then rather through the assistance of our strange guide, who seemed well aware what to do, than through my efforts.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For some minutes I forgot mademoiselle in paying those assiduous attentions to my mother which her state and my duty demanded; and which I offered the more anxiously that I recognised, with a sinking heart, the changes which age and illness had made in her since my last visit.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For some minutes I forgot mademoiselle in paying those assiduous attentions to my mother which her state and my duty demanded; and which I offered the more anxiously that I recognised, with a sinking heart, the changes which age and illness had made in her since my last visit.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On first coming to herself she did not remember them, but, content to find me by her side--for there is something so alchemic in a mother’s love that I doubt not my presence changed her garret to a palace--she spent herself in feeble caresses and broken words.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The shock of mademoiselle’s words had thrown her into a syncope, from which she did not recover for some time; and then rather through the assistance of our strange guide, who seemed well aware what to do, than through my efforts.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading On first coming to herself she did not remember them, but, content to find me by her side--for there is something so alchemic in a mother’s love that I doubt not my presence changed her garret to a palace--she spent herself in feeble caresses and broken words.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Anxious as I was to learn what had reduced her to such straits and such a place, this was not the time to satisfy my curiosity, and I prepared myself instead for the task of effacing the painful impression which mademoiselle’s words had made on her mind.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For some minutes I forgot mademoiselle in paying those assiduous attentions to my mother which her state and my duty demanded; and which I offered the more anxiously that I recognised, with a sinking heart, the changes which age and illness had made in her since my last visit.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The shock of mademoiselle’s words had thrown her into a syncope, from which she did not recover for some time; and then rather through the assistance of our strange guide, who seemed well aware what to do, than through my efforts.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The shock of mademoiselle’s words had thrown her into a syncope, from which she did not recover for some time; and then rather through the assistance of our strange guide, who seemed well aware what to do, than through my efforts.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The shock of mademoiselle’s words had thrown her into a syncope, from which she did not recover for some time; and then rather through the assistance of our strange guide, who seemed well aware what to do, than through my efforts.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For some minutes I forgot mademoiselle in paying those assiduous attentions to my mother which her state and my duty demanded; and which I offered the more anxiously that I recognised, with a sinking heart, the changes which age and illness had made in her since my last visit.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Presently, however, her eye falling on mademoiselle and her maid, who remained standing by the hearth, looking darkly at us from time to time, she recalled, first the shock which had prostrated her, and then its cause, and raising herself on her elbow, looked about her wildly.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading For some minutes I forgot mademoiselle in paying those assiduous attentions to my mother which her state and my duty demanded; and which I offered the more anxiously that I recognised, with a sinking heart, the changes which age and illness had made in her since my last visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Anxious as I was to learn what had reduced her to such straits and such a place, this was not the time to satisfy my curiosity, and I prepared myself instead for the task of effacing the painful impression which mademoiselle’s words had made on her mind.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The shock of mademoiselle’s words had thrown her into a syncope, from which she did not recover for some time; and then rather through the assistance of our strange guide, who seemed well aware what to do, than through my efforts.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The shock of mademoiselle’s words had thrown her into a syncope, from which she did not recover for some time; and then rather through the assistance of our strange guide, who seemed well aware what to do, than through my efforts.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For some minutes I forgot mademoiselle in paying those assiduous attentions to my mother which her state and my duty demanded; and which I offered the more anxiously that I recognised, with a sinking heart, the changes which age and illness had made in her since my last visit.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The shock of mademoiselle’s words had thrown her into a syncope, from which she did not recover for some time; and then rather through the assistance of our strange guide, who seemed well aware what to do, than through my efforts.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading Presently, however, her eye falling on mademoiselle and her maid, who remained standing by the hearth, looking darkly at us from time to time, she recalled, first the shock which had prostrated her, and then its cause, and raising herself on her elbow, looked about her wildly.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For some minutes I forgot mademoiselle in paying those assiduous attentions to my mother which her state and my duty demanded; and which I offered the more anxiously that I recognised, with a sinking heart, the changes which age and illness had made in her since my last visit.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading The shock of mademoiselle’s words had thrown her into a syncope, from which she did not recover for some time; and then rather through the assistance of our strange guide, who seemed well aware what to do, than through my efforts.
