adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN the present condition of her mind these words produced a strange effect on Lady Bassett.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Lady Bassett was beginning to breathe again, when she was afflicted by an unwelcome discovery.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Lady Bassett was beginning to breathe again, when she was afflicted by an unwelcome discovery.
alarmedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmd/
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading She quivered, and her eyes began to rove in that peculiar way I have already noticed; and then she started up and walked wildly to and fro; and then she kneeled down and prayed; and then, alarmed, perplexed, exhausted, she went and leaned her head on her patient's shoulder, and wept softly a long time.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading She quivered, and her eyes began to rove in that peculiar way I have already noticed; and then she started up and walked wildly to and fro; and then she kneeled down and prayed; and then, alarmed, perplexed, exhausted, she went and leaned her head on her patient's shoulder, and wept softly a long time.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lady Bassett was beginning to breathe again, when she was afflicted by an unwelcome discovery.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She quivered, and her eyes began to rove in that peculiar way I have already noticed; and then she started up and walked wildly to and fro; and then she kneeled down and prayed; and then, alarmed, perplexed, exhausted, she went and leaned her head on her patient's shoulder, and wept softly a long time.
attemptedadjectiveUS /əˈtemptɪd/
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading Some days passed, and no more strangers attempted to see Sir Charles.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mary Wells fainted away so suddenly that, but for Lady Bassett's quick eye and ready hand, she would have fallen heavily.
Bassett
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From this reading IN the present condition of her mind these words produced a strange effect on Lady Bassett.
Bassett's
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From this reading Mary Wells fainted away so suddenly that, but for Lady Bassett's quick eye and ready hand, she would have fallen heavily.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She quivered, and her eyes began to rove in that peculiar way I have already noticed; and then she started up and walked wildly to and fro; and then she kneeled down and prayed; and then, alarmed, perplexed, exhausted, she went and leaned her head on her patient's shoulder, and wept softly a long time.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Lady Bassett was beginning to breathe again, when she was afflicted by an unwelcome discovery.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading Lady Bassett was beginning to breathe again, when she was afflicted by an unwelcome discovery.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mary Wells fainted away so suddenly that, but for Lady Bassett's quick eye and ready hand, she would have fallen heavily.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lady Bassett was beginning to breathe again, when she was afflicted by an unwelcome discovery.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Some days passed, and no more strangers attempted to see Sir Charles.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading IN the present condition of her mind these words produced a strange effect on Lady Bassett.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Some days passed, and no more strangers attempted to see Sir Charles.
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading Lady Bassett was beginning to breathe again, when she was afflicted by an unwelcome discovery.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She quivered, and her eyes began to rove in that peculiar way I have already noticed; and then she started up and walked wildly to and fro; and then she kneeled down and prayed; and then, alarmed, perplexed, exhausted, she went and leaned her head on her patient's shoulder, and wept softly a long time.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading IN the present condition of her mind these words produced a strange effect on Lady Bassett.
exhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading She quivered, and her eyes began to rove in that peculiar way I have already noticed; and then she started up and walked wildly to and fro; and then she kneeled down and prayed; and then, alarmed, perplexed, exhausted, she went and leaned her head on her patient's shoulder, and wept softly a long time.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Mary Wells fainted away so suddenly that, but for Lady Bassett's quick eye and ready hand, she would have fallen heavily.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading She quivered, and her eyes began to rove in that peculiar way I have already noticed; and then she started up and walked wildly to and fro; and then she kneeled down and prayed; and then, alarmed, perplexed, exhausted, she went and leaned her head on her patient's shoulder, and wept softly a long time.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading Mary Wells fainted away so suddenly that, but for Lady Bassett's quick eye and ready hand, she would have fallen heavily.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Mary Wells fainted away so suddenly that, but for Lady Bassett's quick eye and ready hand, she would have fallen heavily.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mary Wells fainted away so suddenly that, but for Lady Bassett's quick eye and ready hand, she would have fallen heavily.
fro
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From this reading She quivered, and her eyes began to rove in that peculiar way I have already noticed; and then she started up and walked wildly to and fro; and then she kneeled down and prayed; and then, alarmed, perplexed, exhausted, she went and leaned her head on her patient's shoulder, and wept softly a long time.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mary Wells fainted away so suddenly that, but for Lady Bassett's quick eye and ready hand, she would have fallen heavily.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She quivered, and her eyes began to rove in that peculiar way I have already noticed; and then she started up and walked wildly to and fro; and then she kneeled down and prayed; and then, alarmed, perplexed, exhausted, she went and leaned her head on her patient's shoulder, and wept softly a long time.
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 She quivered, and her eyes began to rove in that peculiar way I have already noticed; and then she started up and walked wildly to and fro; and then she kneeled down and prayed; and then, alarmed, perplexed, exhausted, she went and leaned her head on her patient's shoulder, and wept softly a long time.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading Mary Wells fainted away so suddenly that, but for Lady Bassett's quick eye and ready hand, she would have fallen heavily.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN the present condition of her mind these words produced a strange effect on Lady Bassett.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She quivered, and her eyes began to rove in that peculiar way I have already noticed; and then she started up and walked wildly to and fro; and then she kneeled down and prayed; and then, alarmed, perplexed, exhausted, she went and leaned her head on her patient's shoulder, and wept softly a long time.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN the present condition of her mind these words produced a strange effect on Lady Bassett.
kneeled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She quivered, and her eyes began to rove in that peculiar way I have already noticed; and then she started up and walked wildly to and fro; and then she kneeled down and prayed; and then, alarmed, perplexed, exhausted, she went and leaned her head on her patient's shoulder, and wept softly a long time.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading IN the present condition of her mind these words produced a strange effect on Lady Bassett.
leanedverbUS /liːnd/
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading She quivered, and her eyes began to rove in that peculiar way I have already noticed; and then she started up and walked wildly to and fro; and then she kneeled down and prayed; and then, alarmed, perplexed, exhausted, she went and leaned her head on her patient's shoulder, and wept softly a long time.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She quivered, and her eyes began to rove in that peculiar way I have already noticed; and then she started up and walked wildly to and fro; and then she kneeled down and prayed; and then, alarmed, perplexed, exhausted, she went and leaned her head on her patient's shoulder, and wept softly a long time.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary Wells fainted away so suddenly that, but for Lady Bassett's quick eye and ready hand, she would have fallen heavily.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading IN the present condition of her mind these words produced a strange effect on Lady Bassett.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Some days passed, and no more strangers attempted to see Sir Charles.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Some days passed, and no more strangers attempted to see Sir Charles.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading She quivered, and her eyes began to rove in that peculiar way I have already noticed; and then she started up and walked wildly to and fro; and then she kneeled down and prayed; and then, alarmed, perplexed, exhausted, she went and leaned her head on her patient's shoulder, and wept softly a long time.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN the present condition of her mind these words produced a strange effect on Lady Bassett.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN the present condition of her mind these words produced a strange effect on Lady Bassett.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Some days passed, and no more strangers attempted to see Sir Charles.
patient'snounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
possessive form of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading She quivered, and her eyes began to rove in that peculiar way I have already noticed; and then she started up and walked wildly to and fro; and then she kneeled down and prayed; and then, alarmed, perplexed, exhausted, she went and leaned her head on her patient's shoulder, and wept softly a long time.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading She quivered, and her eyes began to rove in that peculiar way I have already noticed; and then she started up and walked wildly to and fro; and then she kneeled down and prayed; and then, alarmed, perplexed, exhausted, she went and leaned her head on her patient's shoulder, and wept softly a long time.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading She quivered, and her eyes began to rove in that peculiar way I have already noticed; and then she started up and walked wildly to and fro; and then she kneeled down and prayed; and then, alarmed, perplexed, exhausted, she went and leaned her head on her patient's shoulder, and wept softly a long time.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading She quivered, and her eyes began to rove in that peculiar way I have already noticed; and then she started up and walked wildly to and fro; and then she kneeled down and prayed; and then, alarmed, perplexed, exhausted, she went and leaned her head on her patient's shoulder, and wept softly a long time.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading IN the present condition of her mind these words produced a strange effect on Lady Bassett.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading IN the present condition of her mind these words produced a strange effect on Lady Bassett.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Mary Wells fainted away so suddenly that, but for Lady Bassett's quick eye and ready hand, she would have fallen heavily.
quivered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She quivered, and her eyes began to rove in that peculiar way I have already noticed; and then she started up and walked wildly to and fro; and then she kneeled down and prayed; and then, alarmed, perplexed, exhausted, she went and leaned her head on her patient's shoulder, and wept softly a long time.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Mary Wells fainted away so suddenly that, but for Lady Bassett's quick eye and ready hand, she would have fallen heavily.
roveverbUS /roʊv/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading She quivered, and her eyes began to rove in that peculiar way I have already noticed; and then she started up and walked wildly to and fro; and then she kneeled down and prayed; and then, alarmed, perplexed, exhausted, she went and leaned her head on her patient's shoulder, and wept softly a long time.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Some days passed, and no more strangers attempted to see Sir Charles.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She quivered, and her eyes began to rove in that peculiar way I have already noticed; and then she started up and walked wildly to and fro; and then she kneeled down and prayed; and then, alarmed, perplexed, exhausted, she went and leaned her head on her patient's shoulder, and wept softly a long time.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading She quivered, and her eyes began to rove in that peculiar way I have already noticed; and then she started up and walked wildly to and fro; and then she kneeled down and prayed; and then, alarmed, perplexed, exhausted, she went and leaned her head on her patient's shoulder, and wept softly a long time.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Some days passed, and no more strangers attempted to see Sir Charles.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mary Wells fainted away so suddenly that, but for Lady Bassett's quick eye and ready hand, she would have fallen heavily.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading She quivered, and her eyes began to rove in that peculiar way I have already noticed; and then she started up and walked wildly to and fro; and then she kneeled down and prayed; and then, alarmed, perplexed, exhausted, she went and leaned her head on her patient's shoulder, and wept softly a long time.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some days passed, and no more strangers attempted to see Sir Charles.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She quivered, and her eyes began to rove in that peculiar way I have already noticed; and then she started up and walked wildly to and fro; and then she kneeled down and prayed; and then, alarmed, perplexed, exhausted, she went and leaned her head on her patient's shoulder, and wept softly a long time.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading IN the present condition of her mind these words produced a strange effect on Lady Bassett.
strangersnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Some days passed, and no more strangers attempted to see Sir Charles.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Mary Wells fainted away so suddenly that, but for Lady Bassett's quick eye and ready hand, she would have fallen heavily.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She quivered, and her eyes began to rove in that peculiar way I have already noticed; and then she started up and walked wildly to and fro; and then she kneeled down and prayed; and then, alarmed, perplexed, exhausted, she went and leaned her head on her patient's shoulder, and wept softly a long time.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN the present condition of her mind these words produced a strange effect on Lady Bassett.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She quivered, and her eyes began to rove in that peculiar way I have already noticed; and then she started up and walked wildly to and fro; and then she kneeled down and prayed; and then, alarmed, perplexed, exhausted, she went and leaned her head on her patient's shoulder, and wept softly a long time.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading IN the present condition of her mind these words produced a strange effect on Lady Bassett.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She quivered, and her eyes began to rove in that peculiar way I have already noticed; and then she started up and walked wildly to and fro; and then she kneeled down and prayed; and then, alarmed, perplexed, exhausted, she went and leaned her head on her patient's shoulder, and wept softly a long time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She quivered, and her eyes began to rove in that peculiar way I have already noticed; and then she started up and walked wildly to and fro; and then she kneeled down and prayed; and then, alarmed, perplexed, exhausted, she went and leaned her head on her patient's shoulder, and wept softly a long time.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading Lady Bassett was beginning to breathe again, when she was afflicted by an unwelcome discovery.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She quivered, and her eyes began to rove in that peculiar way I have already noticed; and then she started up and walked wildly to and fro; and then she kneeled down and prayed; and then, alarmed, perplexed, exhausted, she went and leaned her head on her patient's shoulder, and wept softly a long time.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She quivered, and her eyes began to rove in that peculiar way I have already noticed; and then she started up and walked wildly to and fro; and then she kneeled down and prayed; and then, alarmed, perplexed, exhausted, she went and leaned her head on her patient's shoulder, and wept softly a long time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Bassett was beginning to breathe again, when she was afflicted by an unwelcome discovery.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She quivered, and her eyes began to rove in that peculiar way I have already noticed; and then she started up and walked wildly to and fro; and then she kneeled down and prayed; and then, alarmed, perplexed, exhausted, she went and leaned her head on her patient's shoulder, and wept softly a long time.
WellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading Mary Wells fainted away so suddenly that, but for Lady Bassett's quick eye and ready hand, she would have fallen heavily.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She quivered, and her eyes began to rove in that peculiar way I have already noticed; and then she started up and walked wildly to and fro; and then she kneeled down and prayed; and then, alarmed, perplexed, exhausted, she went and leaned her head on her patient's shoulder, and wept softly a long time.
weptverbUS /wept/
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading She quivered, and her eyes began to rove in that peculiar way I have already noticed; and then she started up and walked wildly to and fro; and then she kneeled down and prayed; and then, alarmed, perplexed, exhausted, she went and leaned her head on her patient's shoulder, and wept softly a long time.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Lady Bassett was beginning to breathe again, when she was afflicted by an unwelcome discovery.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading She quivered, and her eyes began to rove in that peculiar way I have already noticed; and then she started up and walked wildly to and fro; and then she kneeled down and prayed; and then, alarmed, perplexed, exhausted, she went and leaned her head on her patient's shoulder, and wept softly a long time.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading IN the present condition of her mind these words produced a strange effect on Lady Bassett.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mary Wells fainted away so suddenly that, but for Lady Bassett's quick eye and ready hand, she would have fallen heavily.
