almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She, whose glance was usually so proud, so victorious, looked up now timidly, almost fearfully, to the king.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had never appeared to her so handsome, so imposing as in this moment.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had never appeared to her so handsome, so imposing as in this moment.
Barbarina
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From this reading Barbarina entered this room with peculiar feelings; her heart trembled, her pulses beat quickly.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Barbarina entered this room with peculiar feelings; her heart trembled, her pulses beat quickly.
CONFESSIONnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading THE CONFESSION.
divannounUS /dɪˈvæn/
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
From this reading Silently she took her place upon the divan to which he led her.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Barbarina entered this room with peculiar feelings; her heart trembled, her pulses beat quickly.
fearfullyadverb
in fear
From this reading She, whose glance was usually so proud, so victorious, looked up now timidly, almost fearfully, to the king.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Barbarina entered this room with peculiar feelings; her heart trembled, her pulses beat quickly.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She, whose glance was usually so proud, so victorious, looked up now timidly, almost fearfully, to the king.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had never appeared to her so handsome, so imposing as in this moment.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He had never appeared to her so handsome, so imposing as in this moment.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had never appeared to her so handsome, so imposing as in this moment.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Barbarina entered this room with peculiar feelings; her heart trembled, her pulses beat quickly.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Barbarina entered this room with peculiar feelings; her heart trembled, her pulses beat quickly.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading He had never appeared to her so handsome, so imposing as in this moment.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had never appeared to her so handsome, so imposing as in this moment.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading She, whose glance was usually so proud, so victorious, looked up now timidly, almost fearfully, to the king.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Silently she took her place upon the divan to which he led her.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She, whose glance was usually so proud, so victorious, looked up now timidly, almost fearfully, to the king.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading He had never appeared to her so handsome, so imposing as in this moment.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never appeared to her so handsome, so imposing as in this moment.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She, whose glance was usually so proud, so victorious, looked up now timidly, almost fearfully, to the king.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Barbarina entered this room with peculiar feelings; her heart trembled, her pulses beat quickly.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Silently she took her place upon the divan to which he led her.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading She, whose glance was usually so proud, so victorious, looked up now timidly, almost fearfully, to the king.
pulsesnounUS /ˈpʌlsɪz/
plural of “pulse” — (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading Barbarina entered this room with peculiar feelings; her heart trembled, her pulses beat quickly.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Barbarina entered this room with peculiar feelings; her heart trembled, her pulses beat quickly.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Barbarina entered this room with peculiar feelings; her heart trembled, her pulses beat quickly.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She, whose glance was usually so proud, so victorious, looked up now timidly, almost fearfully, to the king.
SilentlyadverbUS /ˈsaɪləntli/
without speaking
From this reading Silently she took her place upon the divan to which he led her.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She, whose glance was usually so proud, so victorious, looked up now timidly, almost fearfully, to the king.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONFESSION.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Barbarina entered this room with peculiar feelings; her heart trembled, her pulses beat quickly.
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading She, whose glance was usually so proud, so victorious, looked up now timidly, almost fearfully, to the king.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She, whose glance was usually so proud, so victorious, looked up now timidly, almost fearfully, to the king.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Silently she took her place upon the divan to which he led her.
trembledverbUS /ˈtrembəld/
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Barbarina entered this room with peculiar feelings; her heart trembled, her pulses beat quickly.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She, whose glance was usually so proud, so victorious, looked up now timidly, almost fearfully, to the king.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Silently she took her place upon the divan to which he led her.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading She, whose glance was usually so proud, so victorious, looked up now timidly, almost fearfully, to the king.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading She, whose glance was usually so proud, so victorious, looked up now timidly, almost fearfully, to the king.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She, whose glance was usually so proud, so victorious, looked up now timidly, almost fearfully, to the king.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Silently she took her place upon the divan to which he led her.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading She, whose glance was usually so proud, so victorious, looked up now timidly, almost fearfully, to the king.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Barbarina entered this room with peculiar feelings; her heart trembled, her pulses beat quickly.
