alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And yet, in spite of all these promises--hidden, perhaps, from the profane--the calm of that countenance has something, I know not what, that is vexatious.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading No educated person could see her without thinking of Cleopatra, that dark little woman who almost changed the face of the world.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet, in spite of all these promises--hidden, perhaps, from the profane--the calm of that countenance has something, I know not what, that is vexatious.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading More sad, more serious than gracious, that face is marked by the melancholy of constant meditation.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading And yet, in spite of all these promises--hidden, perhaps, from the profane--the calm of that countenance has something, I know not what, that is vexatious.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading No educated person could see her without thinking of Cleopatra, that dark little woman who almost changed the face of the world.
CleopatranounUS /ˌkliːəˈpætrə/
beautiful and charismatic queen of Egypt; mistress of Julius Caesar and later of Mark Antony; killed herself to avoid capture by Octavian (69-30 BC)
From this reading No educated person could see her without thinking of Cleopatra, that dark little woman who almost changed the face of the world.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading More sad, more serious than gracious, that face is marked by the melancholy of constant meditation.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No educated person could see her without thinking of Cleopatra, that dark little woman who almost changed the face of the world.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading And yet, in spite of all these promises--hidden, perhaps, from the profane--the calm of that countenance has something, I know not what, that is vexatious.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading No educated person could see her without thinking of Cleopatra, that dark little woman who almost changed the face of the world.
deep-reaching
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From this reading She startles by her silence and by that deep-reaching glance of intense fixity.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading For this reason Mademoiselle des Touches listens more than she talks.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading No educated person could see her without thinking of Cleopatra, that dark little woman who almost changed the face of the world.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading More sad, more serious than gracious, that face is marked by the melancholy of constant meditation.
fixitynoun
the quality of being fixed in place as by some firm attachment
From this reading She startles by her silence and by that deep-reaching glance of intense fixity.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this reason Mademoiselle des Touches listens more than she talks.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And yet, in spite of all these promises--hidden, perhaps, from the profane--the calm of that countenance has something, I know not what, that is vexatious.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She startles by her silence and by that deep-reaching glance of intense fixity.
graciousadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪʃəs/
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading More sad, more serious than gracious, that face is marked by the melancholy of constant meditation.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And yet, in spite of all these promises--hidden, perhaps, from the profane--the calm of that countenance has something, I know not what, that is vexatious.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She startles by her silence and by that deep-reaching glance of intense fixity.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading And yet, in spite of all these promises--hidden, perhaps, from the profane--the calm of that countenance has something, I know not what, that is vexatious.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And yet, in spite of all these promises--hidden, perhaps, from the profane--the calm of that countenance has something, I know not what, that is vexatious.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And yet, in spite of all these promises--hidden, perhaps, from the profane--the calm of that countenance has something, I know not what, that is vexatious.
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading She startles by her silence and by that deep-reaching glance of intense fixity.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And yet, in spite of all these promises--hidden, perhaps, from the profane--the calm of that countenance has something, I know not what, that is vexatious.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And yet, in spite of all these promises--hidden, perhaps, from the profane--the calm of that countenance has something, I know not what, that is vexatious.
listensverbUS /ˈlɪsənz/
third-person singular of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading For this reason Mademoiselle des Touches listens more than she talks.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading No educated person could see her without thinking of Cleopatra, that dark little woman who almost changed the face of the world.
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 this reason Mademoiselle des Touches listens more than she talks.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading More sad, more serious than gracious, that face is marked by the melancholy of constant meditation.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading More sad, more serious than gracious, that face is marked by the melancholy of constant meditation.
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading More sad, more serious than gracious, that face is marked by the melancholy of constant meditation.
MoreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More sad, more serious than gracious, that face is marked by the melancholy of constant meditation.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No educated person could see her without thinking of Cleopatra, that dark little woman who almost changed the face of the world.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And yet, in spite of all these promises--hidden, perhaps, from the profane--the calm of that countenance has something, I know not what, that is vexatious.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And yet, in spite of all these promises--hidden, perhaps, from the profane--the calm of that countenance has something, I know not what, that is vexatious.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading And yet, in spite of all these promises--hidden, perhaps, from the profane--the calm of that countenance has something, I know not what, that is vexatious.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading No educated person could see her without thinking of Cleopatra, that dark little woman who almost changed the face of the world.
profaneadjectiveUS /proʊˈfeɪn/
characterized by profanity or cursing
From this reading And yet, in spite of all these promises--hidden, perhaps, from the profane--the calm of that countenance has something, I know not what, that is vexatious.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading And yet, in spite of all these promises--hidden, perhaps, from the profane--the calm of that countenance has something, I know not what, that is vexatious.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For this reason Mademoiselle des Touches listens more than she talks.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading More sad, more serious than gracious, that face is marked by the melancholy of constant meditation.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading No educated person could see her without thinking of Cleopatra, that dark little woman who almost changed the face of the world.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading More sad, more serious than gracious, that face is marked by the melancholy of constant meditation.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For this reason Mademoiselle des Touches listens more than she talks.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading She startles by her silence and by that deep-reaching glance of intense fixity.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And yet, in spite of all these promises--hidden, perhaps, from the profane--the calm of that countenance has something, I know not what, that is vexatious.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading And yet, in spite of all these promises--hidden, perhaps, from the profane--the calm of that countenance has something, I know not what, that is vexatious.
startlesnounUS /ˈstɑːrtəlz/
plural of “startle” — a sudden involuntary movement
From this reading She startles by her silence and by that deep-reaching glance of intense fixity.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading For this reason Mademoiselle des Touches listens more than she talks.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More sad, more serious than gracious, that face is marked by the melancholy of constant meditation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And yet, in spite of all these promises--hidden, perhaps, from the profane--the calm of that countenance has something, I know not what, that is vexatious.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And yet, in spite of all these promises--hidden, perhaps, from the profane--the calm of that countenance has something, I know not what, that is vexatious.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And yet, in spite of all these promises--hidden, perhaps, from the profane--the calm of that countenance has something, I know not what, that is vexatious.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading No educated person could see her without thinking of Cleopatra, that dark little woman who almost changed the face of the world.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this reason Mademoiselle des Touches listens more than she talks.
TouchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading For this reason Mademoiselle des Touches listens more than she talks.
vexatiousadjectiveUS /vekˈseɪʃəs/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading And yet, in spite of all these promises--hidden, perhaps, from the profane--the calm of that countenance has something, I know not what, that is vexatious.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And yet, in spite of all these promises--hidden, perhaps, from the profane--the calm of that countenance has something, I know not what, that is vexatious.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading No educated person could see her without thinking of Cleopatra, that dark little woman who almost changed the face of the world.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading No educated person could see her without thinking of Cleopatra, that dark little woman who almost changed the face of the world.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading No educated person could see her without thinking of Cleopatra, that dark little woman who almost changed the face of the world.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading No educated person could see her without thinking of Cleopatra, that dark little woman who almost changed the face of the world.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet, in spite of all these promises--hidden, perhaps, from the profane--the calm of that countenance has something, I know not what, that is vexatious.
