aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading TEN days of the month passed, and still no intelligence of any sort about Lord Fitzhenry reached Charlton.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading She uttered no complaint, shed no tears, was silent, and resigned, and appeared to be some figure wound up to perform the ordinary actions of life without taking any part in them, so still was her composure.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Emmeline saw his and Pelham’s name in the papers among those who had crossed the water to Calais; but she heard no more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TEN days of the month passed, and still no intelligence of any sort about Lord Fitzhenry reached Charlton.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading TEN days of the month passed, and still no intelligence of any sort about Lord Fitzhenry reached Charlton.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She uttered no complaint, shed no tears, was silent, and resigned, and appeared to be some figure wound up to perform the ordinary actions of life without taking any part in them, so still was her composure.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She uttered no complaint, shed no tears, was silent, and resigned, and appeared to be some figure wound up to perform the ordinary actions of life without taking any part in them, so still was her composure.
bonheurnoun
(French) happiness and good humor
From this reading “Un siècle d’attente—un jour de bonheur.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Emmeline saw his and Pelham’s name in the papers among those who had crossed the water to Calais; but she heard no more.
CalaisnounUS /kəˈleɪ/
a town in northern France on the Strait of Dover that serves as a ferry port to England
From this reading Emmeline saw his and Pelham’s name in the papers among those who had crossed the water to Calais; but she heard no more.
Charlton
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From this reading TEN days of the month passed, and still no intelligence of any sort about Lord Fitzhenry reached Charlton.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading She uttered no complaint, shed no tears, was silent, and resigned, and appeared to be some figure wound up to perform the ordinary actions of life without taking any part in them, so still was her composure.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading She uttered no complaint, shed no tears, was silent, and resigned, and appeared to be some figure wound up to perform the ordinary actions of life without taking any part in them, so still was her composure.
confirmverbUS /kənˈfɜːrm/
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading This strange silence seemed to confirm her husband’s hostile determination with regard to her, and to fix her future fate.
placed crosswise
From this reading Emmeline saw his and Pelham’s name in the papers among those who had crossed the water to Calais; but she heard no more.
d'attente
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From this reading “Un siècle d’attente—un jour de bonheur.”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading TEN days of the month passed, and still no intelligence of any sort about Lord Fitzhenry reached Charlton.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “Un siècle d’attente—un jour de bonheur.”
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading This strange silence seemed to confirm her husband’s hostile determination with regard to her, and to fix her future fate.
Emmeline
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From this reading Emmeline saw his and Pelham’s name in the papers among those who had crossed the water to Calais; but she heard no more.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading This strange silence seemed to confirm her husband’s hostile determination with regard to her, and to fix her future fate.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She uttered no complaint, shed no tears, was silent, and resigned, and appeared to be some figure wound up to perform the ordinary actions of life without taking any part in them, so still was her composure.
Fitzhenry
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From this reading TEN days of the month passed, and still no intelligence of any sort about Lord Fitzhenry reached Charlton.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading This strange silence seemed to confirm her husband’s hostile determination with regard to her, and to fix her future fate.
yet to be or coming
From this reading This strange silence seemed to confirm her husband’s hostile determination with regard to her, and to fix her future fate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Emmeline saw his and Pelham’s name in the papers among those who had crossed the water to Calais; but she heard no more.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Emmeline saw his and Pelham’s name in the papers among those who had crossed the water to Calais; but she heard no more.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This strange silence seemed to confirm her husband’s hostile determination with regard to her, and to fix her future fate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Emmeline saw his and Pelham’s name in the papers among those who had crossed the water to Calais; but she heard no more.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading This strange silence seemed to confirm her husband’s hostile determination with regard to her, and to fix her future fate.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading This strange silence seemed to confirm her husband’s hostile determination with regard to her, and to fix her future fate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Emmeline saw his and Pelham’s name in the papers among those who had crossed the water to Calais; but she heard no more.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading TEN days of the month passed, and still no intelligence of any sort about Lord Fitzhenry reached Charlton.
jour
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From this reading “Un siècle d’attente—un jour de bonheur.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She uttered no complaint, shed no tears, was silent, and resigned, and appeared to be some figure wound up to perform the ordinary actions of life without taking any part in them, so still was her composure.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading TEN days of the month passed, and still no intelligence of any sort about Lord Fitzhenry reached Charlton.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading TEN days of the month passed, and still no intelligence of any sort about Lord Fitzhenry reached Charlton.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Emmeline saw his and Pelham’s name in the papers among those who had crossed the water to Calais; but she heard no more.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Emmeline saw his and Pelham’s name in the papers among those who had crossed the water to Calais; but she heard no more.
not any; not one
From this reading TEN days of the month passed, and still no intelligence of any sort about Lord Fitzhenry reached Charlton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TEN days of the month passed, and still no intelligence of any sort about Lord Fitzhenry reached Charlton.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading She uttered no complaint, shed no tears, was silent, and resigned, and appeared to be some figure wound up to perform the ordinary actions of life without taking any part in them, so still was her composure.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Emmeline saw his and Pelham’s name in the papers among those who had crossed the water to Calais; but she heard no more.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She uttered no complaint, shed no tears, was silent, and resigned, and appeared to be some figure wound up to perform the ordinary actions of life without taking any part in them, so still was her composure.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading TEN days of the month passed, and still no intelligence of any sort about Lord Fitzhenry reached Charlton.
Pelham's
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From this reading Emmeline saw his and Pelham’s name in the papers among those who had crossed the water to Calais; but she heard no more.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading She uttered no complaint, shed no tears, was silent, and resigned, and appeared to be some figure wound up to perform the ordinary actions of life without taking any part in them, so still was her composure.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading TEN days of the month passed, and still no intelligence of any sort about Lord Fitzhenry reached Charlton.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading This strange silence seemed to confirm her husband’s hostile determination with regard to her, and to fix her future fate.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading She uttered no complaint, shed no tears, was silent, and resigned, and appeared to be some figure wound up to perform the ordinary actions of life without taking any part in them, so still was her composure.
cut with a saw
From this reading Emmeline saw his and Pelham’s name in the papers among those who had crossed the water to Calais; but she heard no more.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This strange silence seemed to confirm her husband’s hostile determination with regard to her, and to fix her future fate.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Emmeline saw his and Pelham’s name in the papers among those who had crossed the water to Calais; but she heard no more.
get rid of
From this reading She uttered no complaint, shed no tears, was silent, and resigned, and appeared to be some figure wound up to perform the ordinary actions of life without taking any part in them, so still was her composure.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading This strange silence seemed to confirm her husband’s hostile determination with regard to her, and to fix her future fate.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading She uttered no complaint, shed no tears, was silent, and resigned, and appeared to be some figure wound up to perform the ordinary actions of life without taking any part in them, so still was her composure.
siècle
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From this reading “Un siècle d’attente—un jour de bonheur.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She uttered no complaint, shed no tears, was silent, and resigned, and appeared to be some figure wound up to perform the ordinary actions of life without taking any part in them, so still was her composure.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She uttered no complaint, shed no tears, was silent, and resigned, and appeared to be some figure wound up to perform the ordinary actions of life without taking any part in them, so still was her composure.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading TEN days of the month passed, and still no intelligence of any sort about Lord Fitzhenry reached Charlton.
not in physical motion
From this reading TEN days of the month passed, and still no intelligence of any sort about Lord Fitzhenry reached Charlton.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading This strange silence seemed to confirm her husband’s hostile determination with regard to her, and to fix her future fate.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading She uttered no complaint, shed no tears, was silent, and resigned, and appeared to be some figure wound up to perform the ordinary actions of life without taking any part in them, so still was her composure.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading She uttered no complaint, shed no tears, was silent, and resigned, and appeared to be some figure wound up to perform the ordinary actions of life without taking any part in them, so still was her composure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading TEN days of the month passed, and still no intelligence of any sort about Lord Fitzhenry reached Charlton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TEN days of the month passed, and still no intelligence of any sort about Lord Fitzhenry reached Charlton.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She uttered no complaint, shed no tears, was silent, and resigned, and appeared to be some figure wound up to perform the ordinary actions of life without taking any part in them, so still was her composure.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This strange silence seemed to confirm her husband’s hostile determination with regard to her, and to fix her future fate.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Emmeline saw his and Pelham’s name in the papers among those who had crossed the water to Calais; but she heard no more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Emmeline saw his and Pelham’s name in the papers among those who had crossed the water to Calais; but she heard no more.
UnnounUS /ʌn/
an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
From this reading “Un siècle d’attente—un jour de bonheur.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She uttered no complaint, shed no tears, was silent, and resigned, and appeared to be some figure wound up to perform the ordinary actions of life without taking any part in them, so still was her composure.
communicated in words
From this reading She uttered no complaint, shed no tears, was silent, and resigned, and appeared to be some figure wound up to perform the ordinary actions of life without taking any part in them, so still was her composure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She uttered no complaint, shed no tears, was silent, and resigned, and appeared to be some figure wound up to perform the ordinary actions of life without taking any part in them, so still was her composure.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Emmeline saw his and Pelham’s name in the papers among those who had crossed the water to Calais; but she heard no more.
which person or people
From this reading Emmeline saw his and Pelham’s name in the papers among those who had crossed the water to Calais; but she heard no more.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This strange silence seemed to confirm her husband’s hostile determination with regard to her, and to fix her future fate.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She uttered no complaint, shed no tears, was silent, and resigned, and appeared to be some figure wound up to perform the ordinary actions of life without taking any part in them, so still was her composure.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading She uttered no complaint, shed no tears, was silent, and resigned, and appeared to be some figure wound up to perform the ordinary actions of life without taking any part in them, so still was her composure.
