adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beatrix has contrived to persuade that serious Breton that she has never loved any one but him; that she is virtuous; that Conti was merely a sentimental head-love in which neither the heart nor the rest of it had any part,--a musical love, in short!
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading “The vilest actions!” cried the duchess, interrupting this modern condottiere, and showing on her countenance as much disgust as amazement.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading “And you would share them, madame, inasmuch as I am only your agent.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “And you would share them, madame, inasmuch as I am only your agent.
amazementnounUS /əˈmeɪzmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “The vilest actions!” cried the duchess, interrupting this modern condottiere, and showing on her countenance as much disgust as amazement.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The vilest actions!” cried the duchess, interrupting this modern condottiere, and showing on her countenance as much disgust as amazement.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Beatrix has contrived to persuade that serious Breton that she has never loved any one but him; that she is virtuous; that Conti was merely a sentimental head-love in which neither the heart nor the rest of it had any part,--a musical love, in short!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But are you ignorant of the degree of blindness to which Madame de Rochefide has brought your son-in-law?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “The vilest actions!” cried the duchess, interrupting this modern condottiere, and showing on her countenance as much disgust as amazement.
Beatrix
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From this reading Beatrix has contrived to persuade that serious Breton that she has never loved any one but him; that she is virtuous; that Conti was merely a sentimental head-love in which neither the heart nor the rest of it had any part,--a musical love, in short!
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I know it from Canalis and Nathan, between whom she was hesitating when Calyste threw himself into the lioness’s jaws.
blindnessnounUS /ˈblaɪndnəs/
the state of being blind or lacking sight
From this reading But are you ignorant of the degree of blindness to which Madame de Rochefide has brought your son-in-law?
BretonnounUS /ˈbretən/
a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)
From this reading Beatrix has contrived to persuade that serious Breton that she has never loved any one but him; that she is virtuous; that Conti was merely a sentimental head-love in which neither the heart nor the rest of it had any part,--a musical love, in short!
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But are you ignorant of the degree of blindness to which Madame de Rochefide has brought your son-in-law?
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But are you ignorant of the degree of blindness to which Madame de Rochefide has brought your son-in-law?
Calyste
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From this reading I know it from Canalis and Nathan, between whom she was hesitating when Calyste threw himself into the lioness’s jaws.
Canalis
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From this reading I know it from Canalis and Nathan, between whom she was hesitating when Calyste threw himself into the lioness’s jaws.
condottiere
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From this reading “The vilest actions!” cried the duchess, interrupting this modern condottiere, and showing on her countenance as much disgust as amazement.
Conti
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From this reading Beatrix has contrived to persuade that serious Breton that she has never loved any one but him; that she is virtuous; that Conti was merely a sentimental head-love in which neither the heart nor the rest of it had any part,--a musical love, in short!
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading Beatrix has contrived to persuade that serious Breton that she has never loved any one but him; that she is virtuous; that Conti was merely a sentimental head-love in which neither the heart nor the rest of it had any part,--a musical love, in short!
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading “The vilest actions!” cried the duchess, interrupting this modern condottiere, and showing on her countenance as much disgust as amazement.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “The vilest actions!” cried the duchess, interrupting this modern condottiere, and showing on her countenance as much disgust as amazement.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading But are you ignorant of the degree of blindness to which Madame de Rochefide has brought your son-in-law?
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading But are you ignorant of the degree of blindness to which Madame de Rochefide has brought your son-in-law?
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading “The vilest actions!” cried the duchess, interrupting this modern condottiere, and showing on her countenance as much disgust as amazement.
duchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading “The vilest actions!” cried the duchess, interrupting this modern condottiere, and showing on her countenance as much disgust as amazement.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I know it from Canalis and Nathan, between whom she was hesitating when Calyste threw himself into the lioness’s jaws.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Beatrix has contrived to persuade that serious Breton that she has never loved any one but him; that she is virtuous; that Conti was merely a sentimental head-love in which neither the heart nor the rest of it had any part,--a musical love, in short!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But are you ignorant of the degree of blindness to which Madame de Rochefide has brought your son-in-law?
head-love
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From this reading Beatrix has contrived to persuade that serious Breton that she has never loved any one but him; that she is virtuous; that Conti was merely a sentimental head-love in which neither the heart nor the rest of it had any part,--a musical love, in short!
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Beatrix has contrived to persuade that serious Breton that she has never loved any one but him; that she is virtuous; that Conti was merely a sentimental head-love in which neither the heart nor the rest of it had any part,--a musical love, in short!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “The vilest actions!” cried the duchess, interrupting this modern condottiere, and showing on her countenance as much disgust as amazement.
hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading I know it from Canalis and Nathan, between whom she was hesitating when Calyste threw himself into the lioness’s jaws.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Beatrix has contrived to persuade that serious Breton that she has never loved any one but him; that she is virtuous; that Conti was merely a sentimental head-love in which neither the heart nor the rest of it had any part,--a musical love, in short!
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I know it from Canalis and Nathan, between whom she was hesitating when Calyste threw himself into the lioness’s jaws.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And you would share them, madame, inasmuch as I am only your agent.
ignorantadjectiveUS /ˈɪɡnərənt/
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading But are you ignorant of the degree of blindness to which Madame de Rochefide has brought your son-in-law?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Beatrix has contrived to persuade that serious Breton that she has never loved any one but him; that she is virtuous; that Conti was merely a sentimental head-love in which neither the heart nor the rest of it had any part,--a musical love, in short!
inasmuch
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From this reading “And you would share them, madame, inasmuch as I am only your agent.
interruptingverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪŋ/
-ing form of “interrupt” — make a break in
From this reading “The vilest actions!” cried the duchess, interrupting this modern condottiere, and showing on her countenance as much disgust as amazement.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I know it from Canalis and Nathan, between whom she was hesitating when Calyste threw himself into the lioness’s jaws.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beatrix has contrived to persuade that serious Breton that she has never loved any one but him; that she is virtuous; that Conti was merely a sentimental head-love in which neither the heart nor the rest of it had any part,--a musical love, in short!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I know it from Canalis and Nathan, between whom she was hesitating when Calyste threw himself into the lioness’s jaws.
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading I know it from Canalis and Nathan, between whom she was hesitating when Calyste threw himself into the lioness’s jaws.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know it from Canalis and Nathan, between whom she was hesitating when Calyste threw himself into the lioness’s jaws.
lioness's
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From this reading I know it from Canalis and Nathan, between whom she was hesitating when Calyste threw himself into the lioness’s jaws.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Beatrix has contrived to persuade that serious Breton that she has never loved any one but him; that she is virtuous; that Conti was merely a sentimental head-love in which neither the heart nor the rest of it had any part,--a musical love, in short!
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading Beatrix has contrived to persuade that serious Breton that she has never loved any one but him; that she is virtuous; that Conti was merely a sentimental head-love in which neither the heart nor the rest of it had any part,--a musical love, in short!
madamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading “And you would share them, madame, inasmuch as I am only your agent.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading Beatrix has contrived to persuade that serious Breton that she has never loved any one but him; that she is virtuous; that Conti was merely a sentimental head-love in which neither the heart nor the rest of it had any part,--a musical love, in short!
modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading “The vilest actions!” cried the duchess, interrupting this modern condottiere, and showing on her countenance as much disgust as amazement.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “The vilest actions!” cried the duchess, interrupting this modern condottiere, and showing on her countenance as much disgust as amazement.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading Beatrix has contrived to persuade that serious Breton that she has never loved any one but him; that she is virtuous; that Conti was merely a sentimental head-love in which neither the heart nor the rest of it had any part,--a musical love, in short!
Nathan
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From this reading I know it from Canalis and Nathan, between whom she was hesitating when Calyste threw himself into the lioness’s jaws.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Beatrix has contrived to persuade that serious Breton that she has never loved any one but him; that she is virtuous; that Conti was merely a sentimental head-love in which neither the heart nor the rest of it had any part,--a musical love, in short!
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Beatrix has contrived to persuade that serious Breton that she has never loved any one but him; that she is virtuous; that Conti was merely a sentimental head-love in which neither the heart nor the rest of it had any part,--a musical love, in short!
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Beatrix has contrived to persuade that serious Breton that she has never loved any one but him; that she is virtuous; that Conti was merely a sentimental head-love in which neither the heart nor the rest of it had any part,--a musical love, in short!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But are you ignorant of the degree of blindness to which Madame de Rochefide has brought your son-in-law?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “The vilest actions!” cried the duchess, interrupting this modern condottiere, and showing on her countenance as much disgust as amazement.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Beatrix has contrived to persuade that serious Breton that she has never loved any one but him; that she is virtuous; that Conti was merely a sentimental head-love in which neither the heart nor the rest of it had any part,--a musical love, in short!
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “And you would share them, madame, inasmuch as I am only your agent.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Beatrix has contrived to persuade that serious Breton that she has never loved any one but him; that she is virtuous; that Conti was merely a sentimental head-love in which neither the heart nor the rest of it had any part,--a musical love, in short!
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading Beatrix has contrived to persuade that serious Breton that she has never loved any one but him; that she is virtuous; that Conti was merely a sentimental head-love in which neither the heart nor the rest of it had any part,--a musical love, in short!
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Beatrix has contrived to persuade that serious Breton that she has never loved any one but him; that she is virtuous; that Conti was merely a sentimental head-love in which neither the heart nor the rest of it had any part,--a musical love, in short!
Rochefide
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From this reading But are you ignorant of the degree of blindness to which Madame de Rochefide has brought your son-in-law?
sentimentaladjectiveUS /ˌsentəˈmentəl/
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading Beatrix has contrived to persuade that serious Breton that she has never loved any one but him; that she is virtuous; that Conti was merely a sentimental head-love in which neither the heart nor the rest of it had any part,--a musical love, in short!
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Beatrix has contrived to persuade that serious Breton that she has never loved any one but him; that she is virtuous; that Conti was merely a sentimental head-love in which neither the heart nor the rest of it had any part,--a musical love, in short!
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading “And you would share them, madame, inasmuch as I am only your agent.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I know it from Canalis and Nathan, between whom she was hesitating when Calyste threw himself into the lioness’s jaws.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Beatrix has contrived to persuade that serious Breton that she has never loved any one but him; that she is virtuous; that Conti was merely a sentimental head-love in which neither the heart nor the rest of it had any part,--a musical love, in short!
showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading “The vilest actions!” cried the duchess, interrupting this modern condottiere, and showing on her countenance as much disgust as amazement.
son-in-lawnounUS /ˈsʌnɪnlɔː/
the husband of your daughter
From this reading But are you ignorant of the degree of blindness to which Madame de Rochefide has brought your son-in-law?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Beatrix has contrived to persuade that serious Breton that she has never loved any one but him; that she is virtuous; that Conti was merely a sentimental head-love in which neither the heart nor the rest of it had any part,--a musical love, in short!
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The vilest actions!” cried the duchess, interrupting this modern condottiere, and showing on her countenance as much disgust as amazement.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “And you would share them, madame, inasmuch as I am only your agent.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “The vilest actions!” cried the duchess, interrupting this modern condottiere, and showing on her countenance as much disgust as amazement.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading I know it from Canalis and Nathan, between whom she was hesitating when Calyste threw himself into the lioness’s jaws.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But are you ignorant of the degree of blindness to which Madame de Rochefide has brought your son-in-law?
vilest
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From this reading “The vilest actions!” cried the duchess, interrupting this modern condottiere, and showing on her countenance as much disgust as amazement.
virtuousadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəs/
morally excellent
From this reading Beatrix has contrived to persuade that serious Breton that she has never loved any one but him; that she is virtuous; that Conti was merely a sentimental head-love in which neither the heart nor the rest of it had any part,--a musical love, in short!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I know it from Canalis and Nathan, between whom she was hesitating when Calyste threw himself into the lioness’s jaws.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I know it from Canalis and Nathan, between whom she was hesitating when Calyste threw himself into the lioness’s jaws.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But are you ignorant of the degree of blindness to which Madame de Rochefide has brought your son-in-law?
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I know it from Canalis and Nathan, between whom she was hesitating when Calyste threw himself into the lioness’s jaws.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “And you would share them, madame, inasmuch as I am only your agent.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And you would share them, madame, inasmuch as I am only your agent.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And you would share them, madame, inasmuch as I am only your agent.
