adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Maria Vittoria received the name of her visitor with a profound astonishment.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then she stamped her foot and said violently, "Send him away!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She felt a strong desire to see the meddlesome man who had thrust himself between her and her lover; and before her woman had got so far as the door, she said, "Let him up to me!"
astonishmentnounUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Maria Vittoria received the name of her visitor with a profound astonishment.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then she stamped her foot and said violently, "Send him away!
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She felt a strong desire to see the meddlesome man who had thrust himself between her and her lover; and before her woman had got so far as the door, she said, "Let him up to me!"
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But curiosity got the better of her hate.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She felt a strong desire to see the meddlesome man who had thrust himself between her and her lover; and before her woman had got so far as the door, she said, "Let him up to me!"
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But curiosity got the better of her hate.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading But curiosity got the better of her hate.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading She felt a strong desire to see the meddlesome man who had thrust himself between her and her lover; and before her woman had got so far as the door, she said, "Let him up to me!"
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She felt a strong desire to see the meddlesome man who had thrust himself between her and her lover; and before her woman had got so far as the door, she said, "Let him up to me!"
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She felt a strong desire to see the meddlesome man who had thrust himself between her and her lover; and before her woman had got so far as the door, she said, "Let him up to me!"
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt a strong desire to see the meddlesome man who had thrust himself between her and her lover; and before her woman had got so far as the door, she said, "Let him up to me!"
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Then she stamped her foot and said violently, "Send him away!
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But curiosity got the better of her hate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She felt a strong desire to see the meddlesome man who had thrust himself between her and her lover; and before her woman had got so far as the door, she said, "Let him up to me!"
hatenounUS /heɪt/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading I hate him."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Maria Vittoria received the name of her visitor with a profound astonishment.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then she stamped her foot and said violently, "Send him away!
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She felt a strong desire to see the meddlesome man who had thrust himself between her and her lover; and before her woman had got so far as the door, she said, "Let him up to me!"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hate him."
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She felt a strong desire to see the meddlesome man who had thrust himself between her and her lover; and before her woman had got so far as the door, she said, "Let him up to me!"
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading She felt a strong desire to see the meddlesome man who had thrust himself between her and her lover; and before her woman had got so far as the door, she said, "Let him up to me!"
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She felt a strong desire to see the meddlesome man who had thrust himself between her and her lover; and before her woman had got so far as the door, she said, "Let him up to me!"
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Maria Vittoria received the name of her visitor with a profound astonishment.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She felt a strong desire to see the meddlesome man who had thrust himself between her and her lover; and before her woman had got so far as the door, she said, "Let him up to me!"
meddlesomeadjectiveUS /ˈmedəlsəm/
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
From this reading She felt a strong desire to see the meddlesome man who had thrust himself between her and her lover; and before her woman had got so far as the door, she said, "Let him up to me!"
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Maria Vittoria received the name of her visitor with a profound astonishment.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Maria Vittoria received the name of her visitor with a profound astonishment.
profoundadjectiveUS /proʊˈfaʊnd/
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Maria Vittoria received the name of her visitor with a profound astonishment.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Maria Vittoria received the name of her visitor with a profound astonishment.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then she stamped her foot and said violently, "Send him away!
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She felt a strong desire to see the meddlesome man who had thrust himself between her and her lover; and before her woman had got so far as the door, she said, "Let him up to me!"
SendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Then she stamped her foot and said violently, "Send him away!
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she stamped her foot and said violently, "Send him away!
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She felt a strong desire to see the meddlesome man who had thrust himself between her and her lover; and before her woman had got so far as the door, she said, "Let him up to me!"
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading Then she stamped her foot and said violently, "Send him away!
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She felt a strong desire to see the meddlesome man who had thrust himself between her and her lover; and before her woman had got so far as the door, she said, "Let him up to me!"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Maria Vittoria received the name of her visitor with a profound astonishment.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she stamped her foot and said violently, "Send him away!
thrustverbUS /θrʌst/
push forcefully
From this reading She felt a strong desire to see the meddlesome man who had thrust himself between her and her lover; and before her woman had got so far as the door, she said, "Let him up to me!"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She felt a strong desire to see the meddlesome man who had thrust himself between her and her lover; and before her woman had got so far as the door, she said, "Let him up to me!"
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She felt a strong desire to see the meddlesome man who had thrust himself between her and her lover; and before her woman had got so far as the door, she said, "Let him up to me!"
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading Then she stamped her foot and said violently, "Send him away!
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading Maria Vittoria received the name of her visitor with a profound astonishment.
Vittoria
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From this reading Maria Vittoria received the name of her visitor with a profound astonishment.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She felt a strong desire to see the meddlesome man who had thrust himself between her and her lover; and before her woman had got so far as the door, she said, "Let him up to me!"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Maria Vittoria received the name of her visitor with a profound astonishment.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She felt a strong desire to see the meddlesome man who had thrust himself between her and her lover; and before her woman had got so far as the door, she said, "Let him up to me!"
