adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This is a practical age; chivalrous sentiments are expensive--as she had learned conclusively.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading This is a practical age; chivalrous sentiments are expensive--as she had learned conclusively.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had pretended that his regard for the Chalusse family, and the compassion aroused in his heart by the unfortunate plight of Mademoiselle Marguerite, were the only motives that has influenced him in taking this step.
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading However, Madame d’Argeles’s experience in life had left her but limited faith in apparent or pretended disinterestedness.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This is a practical age; chivalrous sentiments are expensive--as she had learned conclusively.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading He had pretended that his regard for the Chalusse family, and the compassion aroused in his heart by the unfortunate plight of Mademoiselle Marguerite, were the only motives that has influenced him in taking this step.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This is a practical age; chivalrous sentiments are expensive--as she had learned conclusively.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading However, Madame d’Argeles’s experience in life had left her but limited faith in apparent or pretended disinterestedness.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had pretended that his regard for the Chalusse family, and the compassion aroused in his heart by the unfortunate plight of Mademoiselle Marguerite, were the only motives that has influenced him in taking this step.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading This frightful certainty overwhelmed her.
Chalusse
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From this reading He had pretended that his regard for the Chalusse family, and the compassion aroused in his heart by the unfortunate plight of Mademoiselle Marguerite, were the only motives that has influenced him in taking this step.
chivalrousadjective
being attentive to women like an ideal knight
From this reading This is a practical age; chivalrous sentiments are expensive--as she had learned conclusively.
compassionnounUS /kəmˈpæʃən/
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
From this reading He had pretended that his regard for the Chalusse family, and the compassion aroused in his heart by the unfortunate plight of Mademoiselle Marguerite, were the only motives that has influenced him in taking this step.
conclusivelyadverbUS /kənˈkluːsɪvli/
in a conclusive way
From this reading This is a practical age; chivalrous sentiments are expensive--as she had learned conclusively.
d'Argeles's
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From this reading However, Madame d’Argeles’s experience in life had left her but limited faith in apparent or pretended disinterestedness.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading It is true this man Fortunat had declared that his visit was entirely disinterested.
disinterestedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɪntrɪstɪd/
unaffected by self-interest
From this reading It is true this man Fortunat had declared that his visit was entirely disinterested.
disinterestednessnoun
freedom from bias or from selfish motives
From this reading However, Madame d’Argeles’s experience in life had left her but limited faith in apparent or pretended disinterestedness.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It is true this man Fortunat had declared that his visit was entirely disinterested.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading This is a practical age; chivalrous sentiments are expensive--as she had learned conclusively.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading However, Madame d’Argeles’s experience in life had left her but limited faith in apparent or pretended disinterestedness.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading However, Madame d’Argeles’s experience in life had left her but limited faith in apparent or pretended disinterestedness.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading He had pretended that his regard for the Chalusse family, and the compassion aroused in his heart by the unfortunate plight of Mademoiselle Marguerite, were the only motives that has influenced him in taking this step.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had pretended that his regard for the Chalusse family, and the compassion aroused in his heart by the unfortunate plight of Mademoiselle Marguerite, were the only motives that has influenced him in taking this step.
Fortunat
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From this reading It is true this man Fortunat had declared that his visit was entirely disinterested.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading This frightful certainty overwhelmed her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is true this man Fortunat had declared that his visit was entirely disinterested.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had pretended that his regard for the Chalusse family, and the compassion aroused in his heart by the unfortunate plight of Mademoiselle Marguerite, were the only motives that has influenced him in taking this step.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had pretended that his regard for the Chalusse family, and the compassion aroused in his heart by the unfortunate plight of Mademoiselle Marguerite, were the only motives that has influenced him in taking this step.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He had pretended that his regard for the Chalusse family, and the compassion aroused in his heart by the unfortunate plight of Mademoiselle Marguerite, were the only motives that has influenced him in taking this step.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This frightful certainty overwhelmed her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had pretended that his regard for the Chalusse family, and the compassion aroused in his heart by the unfortunate plight of Mademoiselle Marguerite, were the only motives that has influenced him in taking this step.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is true this man Fortunat had declared that his visit was entirely disinterested.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, Madame d’Argeles’s experience in life had left her but limited faith in apparent or pretended disinterestedness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had pretended that his regard for the Chalusse family, and the compassion aroused in his heart by the unfortunate plight of Mademoiselle Marguerite, were the only motives that has influenced him in taking this step.
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading He had pretended that his regard for the Chalusse family, and the compassion aroused in his heart by the unfortunate plight of Mademoiselle Marguerite, were the only motives that has influenced him in taking this step.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true this man Fortunat had declared that his visit was entirely disinterested.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true this man Fortunat had declared that his visit was entirely disinterested.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading This is a practical age; chivalrous sentiments are expensive--as she had learned conclusively.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading However, Madame d’Argeles’s experience in life had left her but limited faith in apparent or pretended disinterestedness.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading However, Madame d’Argeles’s experience in life had left her but limited faith in apparent or pretended disinterestedness.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading However, Madame d’Argeles’s experience in life had left her but limited faith in apparent or pretended disinterestedness.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading However, Madame d’Argeles’s experience in life had left her but limited faith in apparent or pretended disinterestedness.
MademoisellenounUS /ˌmædəməˈzel/
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading He had pretended that his regard for the Chalusse family, and the compassion aroused in his heart by the unfortunate plight of Mademoiselle Marguerite, were the only motives that has influenced him in taking this step.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is true this man Fortunat had declared that his visit was entirely disinterested.
MargueritenounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
From this reading He had pretended that his regard for the Chalusse family, and the compassion aroused in his heart by the unfortunate plight of Mademoiselle Marguerite, were the only motives that has influenced him in taking this step.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading He had pretended that his regard for the Chalusse family, and the compassion aroused in his heart by the unfortunate plight of Mademoiselle Marguerite, were the only motives that has influenced him in taking this step.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had pretended that his regard for the Chalusse family, and the compassion aroused in his heart by the unfortunate plight of Mademoiselle Marguerite, were the only motives that has influenced him in taking this step.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He had pretended that his regard for the Chalusse family, and the compassion aroused in his heart by the unfortunate plight of Mademoiselle Marguerite, were the only motives that has influenced him in taking this step.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading However, Madame d’Argeles’s experience in life had left her but limited faith in apparent or pretended disinterestedness.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading This frightful certainty overwhelmed her.
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading He had pretended that his regard for the Chalusse family, and the compassion aroused in his heart by the unfortunate plight of Mademoiselle Marguerite, were the only motives that has influenced him in taking this step.
practicaladjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəl/
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading This is a practical age; chivalrous sentiments are expensive--as she had learned conclusively.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading He had pretended that his regard for the Chalusse family, and the compassion aroused in his heart by the unfortunate plight of Mademoiselle Marguerite, were the only motives that has influenced him in taking this step.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He had pretended that his regard for the Chalusse family, and the compassion aroused in his heart by the unfortunate plight of Mademoiselle Marguerite, were the only motives that has influenced him in taking this step.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading This is a practical age; chivalrous sentiments are expensive--as she had learned conclusively.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This is a practical age; chivalrous sentiments are expensive--as she had learned conclusively.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He had pretended that his regard for the Chalusse family, and the compassion aroused in his heart by the unfortunate plight of Mademoiselle Marguerite, were the only motives that has influenced him in taking this step.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He had pretended that his regard for the Chalusse family, and the compassion aroused in his heart by the unfortunate plight of Mademoiselle Marguerite, were the only motives that has influenced him in taking this step.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is true this man Fortunat had declared that his visit was entirely disinterested.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had pretended that his regard for the Chalusse family, and the compassion aroused in his heart by the unfortunate plight of Mademoiselle Marguerite, were the only motives that has influenced him in taking this step.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This frightful certainty overwhelmed her.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true this man Fortunat had declared that his visit was entirely disinterested.
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading He had pretended that his regard for the Chalusse family, and the compassion aroused in his heart by the unfortunate plight of Mademoiselle Marguerite, were the only motives that has influenced him in taking this step.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It is true this man Fortunat had declared that his visit was entirely disinterested.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true this man Fortunat had declared that his visit was entirely disinterested.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had pretended that his regard for the Chalusse family, and the compassion aroused in his heart by the unfortunate plight of Mademoiselle Marguerite, were the only motives that has influenced him in taking this step.
