amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am so sorry, Madre,” she said, quietly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two minutes later there was the sound of steps coming quickly down the uncarpeted corridor, and Vere entered, followed, but not closely, by the Marchesino.
ArtoisnounUS /ɑːrˈtwɑː/
a former province of northern France near the English Channel (between Picardy and Flanders)
From this reading Vere went up at once to her mother, without even glancing at Artois.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Marchesino had paused near the door, as if doubtful of Vere’s intentions.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Vere went up at once to her mother, without even glancing at Artois.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Two minutes later there was the sound of steps coming quickly down the uncarpeted corridor, and Vere entered, followed, but not closely, by the Marchesino.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Two minutes later there was the sound of steps coming quickly down the uncarpeted corridor, and Vere entered, followed, but not closely, by the Marchesino.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Two minutes later there was the sound of steps coming quickly down the uncarpeted corridor, and Vere entered, followed, but not closely, by the Marchesino.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Two minutes later there was the sound of steps coming quickly down the uncarpeted corridor, and Vere entered, followed, but not closely, by the Marchesino.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Two minutes later there was the sound of steps coming quickly down the uncarpeted corridor, and Vere entered, followed, but not closely, by the Marchesino.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The Marchesino had paused near the door, as if doubtful of Vere’s intentions.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading The Marchesino had paused near the door, as if doubtful of Vere’s intentions.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Two minutes later there was the sound of steps coming quickly down the uncarpeted corridor, and Vere entered, followed, but not closely, by the Marchesino.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Two minutes later there was the sound of steps coming quickly down the uncarpeted corridor, and Vere entered, followed, but not closely, by the Marchesino.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Vere went up at once to her mother, without even glancing at Artois.
faultnounUS /fɔːlt/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “But--but it was not my fault.”
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Two minutes later there was the sound of steps coming quickly down the uncarpeted corridor, and Vere entered, followed, but not closely, by the Marchesino.
glancingverbUS /ˈɡlænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Vere went up at once to her mother, without even glancing at Artois.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Marchesino had paused near the door, as if doubtful of Vere’s intentions.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Vere went up at once to her mother, without even glancing at Artois.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am so sorry, Madre,” she said, quietly.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Marchesino had paused near the door, as if doubtful of Vere’s intentions.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The Marchesino had paused near the door, as if doubtful of Vere’s intentions.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “But--but it was not my fault.”
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two minutes later there was the sound of steps coming quickly down the uncarpeted corridor, and Vere entered, followed, but not closely, by the Marchesino.
Madre
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From this reading “I am so sorry, Madre,” she said, quietly.
Marchesino
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From this reading Two minutes later there was the sound of steps coming quickly down the uncarpeted corridor, and Vere entered, followed, but not closely, by the Marchesino.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Two minutes later there was the sound of steps coming quickly down the uncarpeted corridor, and Vere entered, followed, but not closely, by the Marchesino.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Vere went up at once to her mother, without even glancing at Artois.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “But--but it was not my fault.”
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The Marchesino had paused near the door, as if doubtful of Vere’s intentions.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Two minutes later there was the sound of steps coming quickly down the uncarpeted corridor, and Vere entered, followed, but not closely, by the Marchesino.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two minutes later there was the sound of steps coming quickly down the uncarpeted corridor, and Vere entered, followed, but not closely, by the Marchesino.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Vere went up at once to her mother, without even glancing at Artois.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading The Marchesino had paused near the door, as if doubtful of Vere’s intentions.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Two minutes later there was the sound of steps coming quickly down the uncarpeted corridor, and Vere entered, followed, but not closely, by the Marchesino.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading “I am so sorry, Madre,” she said, quietly.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am so sorry, Madre,” she said, quietly.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I am so sorry, Madre,” she said, quietly.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I am so sorry, Madre,” she said, quietly.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “I am so sorry, Madre,” she said, quietly.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Two minutes later there was the sound of steps coming quickly down the uncarpeted corridor, and Vere entered, followed, but not closely, by the Marchesino.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Two minutes later there was the sound of steps coming quickly down the uncarpeted corridor, and Vere entered, followed, but not closely, by the Marchesino.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two minutes later there was the sound of steps coming quickly down the uncarpeted corridor, and Vere entered, followed, but not closely, by the Marchesino.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Two minutes later there was the sound of steps coming quickly down the uncarpeted corridor, and Vere entered, followed, but not closely, by the Marchesino.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Vere went up at once to her mother, without even glancing at Artois.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two minutes later there was the sound of steps coming quickly down the uncarpeted corridor, and Vere entered, followed, but not closely, by the Marchesino.
uncarpetedadjective
not carpeted
From this reading Two minutes later there was the sound of steps coming quickly down the uncarpeted corridor, and Vere entered, followed, but not closely, by the Marchesino.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Vere went up at once to her mother, without even glancing at Artois.
Vere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two minutes later there was the sound of steps coming quickly down the uncarpeted corridor, and Vere entered, followed, but not closely, by the Marchesino.
Vere's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Marchesino had paused near the door, as if doubtful of Vere’s intentions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two minutes later there was the sound of steps coming quickly down the uncarpeted corridor, and Vere entered, followed, but not closely, by the Marchesino.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Vere went up at once to her mother, without even glancing at Artois.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Vere went up at once to her mother, without even glancing at Artois.
