altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading How long I stood so I know not, but when next I lifted up my eyes they fell upon the form of Charmion, whom, indeed, I had altogether forgotten.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF THE WORDS AND JEALOUSY OF CHARMION; OF THE LAUGHTER OF HARMACHIS; OF THE MAKING READY FOR THE DEED OF BLOOD; AND OF THE MESSAGE OF THE OLD WIFE, ATOUA I stood still, plunged in thought.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading And though at the moment I thought but little of it, I noted vaguely that she was flushed as though with anger, and beat her foot upon the floor.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then by hazard as it were I took up the wreath of roses and looked on it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And though at the moment I thought but little of it, I noted vaguely that she was flushed as though with anger, and beat her foot upon the floor.
ATOUA
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From this reading OF THE WORDS AND JEALOUSY OF CHARMION; OF THE LAUGHTER OF HARMACHIS; OF THE MAKING READY FOR THE DEED OF BLOOD; AND OF THE MESSAGE OF THE OLD WIFE, ATOUA I stood still, plunged in thought.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading And though at the moment I thought but little of it, I noted vaguely that she was flushed as though with anger, and beat her foot upon the floor.
BLOODnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading OF THE WORDS AND JEALOUSY OF CHARMION; OF THE LAUGHTER OF HARMACHIS; OF THE MAKING READY FOR THE DEED OF BLOOD; AND OF THE MESSAGE OF THE OLD WIFE, ATOUA I stood still, plunged in thought.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading How long I stood so I know not, but when next I lifted up my eyes they fell upon the form of Charmion, whom, indeed, I had altogether forgotten.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then by hazard as it were I took up the wreath of roses and looked on it.
CHARMION
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From this reading OF THE WORDS AND JEALOUSY OF CHARMION; OF THE LAUGHTER OF HARMACHIS; OF THE MAKING READY FOR THE DEED OF BLOOD; AND OF THE MESSAGE OF THE OLD WIFE, ATOUA I stood still, plunged in thought.
DEEDnounUS /diːd/
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading OF THE WORDS AND JEALOUSY OF CHARMION; OF THE LAUGHTER OF HARMACHIS; OF THE MAKING READY FOR THE DEED OF BLOOD; AND OF THE MESSAGE OF THE OLD WIFE, ATOUA I stood still, plunged in thought.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading How long I stood so I know not, but when next I lifted up my eyes they fell upon the form of Charmion, whom, indeed, I had altogether forgotten.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading How long I stood so I know not, but when next I lifted up my eyes they fell upon the form of Charmion, whom, indeed, I had altogether forgotten.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading And though at the moment I thought but little of it, I noted vaguely that she was flushed as though with anger, and beat her foot upon the floor.
flushedadjectiveUS /flʌʃt/
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading And though at the moment I thought but little of it, I noted vaguely that she was flushed as though with anger, and beat her foot upon the floor.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading And though at the moment I thought but little of it, I noted vaguely that she was flushed as though with anger, and beat her foot upon the floor.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OF THE WORDS AND JEALOUSY OF CHARMION; OF THE LAUGHTER OF HARMACHIS; OF THE MAKING READY FOR THE DEED OF BLOOD; AND OF THE MESSAGE OF THE OLD WIFE, ATOUA I stood still, plunged in thought.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading How long I stood so I know not, but when next I lifted up my eyes they fell upon the form of Charmion, whom, indeed, I had altogether forgotten.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading How long I stood so I know not, but when next I lifted up my eyes they fell upon the form of Charmion, whom, indeed, I had altogether forgotten.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How long I stood so I know not, but when next I lifted up my eyes they fell upon the form of Charmion, whom, indeed, I had altogether forgotten.
HARMACHIS
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From this reading OF THE WORDS AND JEALOUSY OF CHARMION; OF THE LAUGHTER OF HARMACHIS; OF THE MAKING READY FOR THE DEED OF BLOOD; AND OF THE MESSAGE OF THE OLD WIFE, ATOUA I stood still, plunged in thought.
hazardnounUS /ˈhæzərd/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Then by hazard as it were I took up the wreath of roses and looked on it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And though at the moment I thought but little of it, I noted vaguely that she was flushed as though with anger, and beat her foot upon the floor.
How
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From this reading How long I stood so I know not, but when next I lifted up my eyes they fell upon the form of Charmion, whom, indeed, I had altogether forgotten.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading OF THE WORDS AND JEALOUSY OF CHARMION; OF THE LAUGHTER OF HARMACHIS; OF THE MAKING READY FOR THE DEED OF BLOOD; AND OF THE MESSAGE OF THE OLD WIFE, ATOUA I stood still, plunged in thought.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OF THE WORDS AND JEALOUSY OF CHARMION; OF THE LAUGHTER OF HARMACHIS; OF THE MAKING READY FOR THE DEED OF BLOOD; AND OF THE MESSAGE OF THE OLD WIFE, ATOUA I stood still, plunged in thought.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading How long I stood so I know not, but when next I lifted up my eyes they fell upon the form of Charmion, whom, indeed, I had altogether forgotten.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh, it is thou, Charmion!”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then by hazard as it were I took up the wreath of roses and looked on it.
JEALOUSYnounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading OF THE WORDS AND JEALOUSY OF CHARMION; OF THE LAUGHTER OF HARMACHIS; OF THE MAKING READY FOR THE DEED OF BLOOD; AND OF THE MESSAGE OF THE OLD WIFE, ATOUA I stood still, plunged in thought.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How long I stood so I know not, but when next I lifted up my eyes they fell upon the form of Charmion, whom, indeed, I had altogether forgotten.
LAUGHTERnounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading OF THE WORDS AND JEALOUSY OF CHARMION; OF THE LAUGHTER OF HARMACHIS; OF THE MAKING READY FOR THE DEED OF BLOOD; AND OF THE MESSAGE OF THE OLD WIFE, ATOUA I stood still, plunged in thought.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading How long I stood so I know not, but when next I lifted up my eyes they fell upon the form of Charmion, whom, indeed, I had altogether forgotten.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And though at the moment I thought but little of it, I noted vaguely that she was flushed as though with anger, and beat her foot upon the floor.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading How long I stood so I know not, but when next I lifted up my eyes they fell upon the form of Charmion, whom, indeed, I had altogether forgotten.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then by hazard as it were I took up the wreath of roses and looked on it.
MAKINGnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading OF THE WORDS AND JEALOUSY OF CHARMION; OF THE LAUGHTER OF HARMACHIS; OF THE MAKING READY FOR THE DEED OF BLOOD; AND OF THE MESSAGE OF THE OLD WIFE, ATOUA I stood still, plunged in thought.
MESSAGEnounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading OF THE WORDS AND JEALOUSY OF CHARMION; OF THE LAUGHTER OF HARMACHIS; OF THE MAKING READY FOR THE DEED OF BLOOD; AND OF THE MESSAGE OF THE OLD WIFE, ATOUA I stood still, plunged in thought.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading And though at the moment I thought but little of it, I noted vaguely that she was flushed as though with anger, and beat her foot upon the floor.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading How long I stood so I know not, but when next I lifted up my eyes they fell upon the form of Charmion, whom, indeed, I had altogether forgotten.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading How long I stood so I know not, but when next I lifted up my eyes they fell upon the form of Charmion, whom, indeed, I had altogether forgotten.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How long I stood so I know not, but when next I lifted up my eyes they fell upon the form of Charmion, whom, indeed, I had altogether forgotten.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading And though at the moment I thought but little of it, I noted vaguely that she was flushed as though with anger, and beat her foot upon the floor.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THE WORDS AND JEALOUSY OF CHARMION; OF THE LAUGHTER OF HARMACHIS; OF THE MAKING READY FOR THE DEED OF BLOOD; AND OF THE MESSAGE OF THE OLD WIFE, ATOUA I stood still, plunged in thought.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, it is thou, Charmion!”
OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OF THE WORDS AND JEALOUSY OF CHARMION; OF THE LAUGHTER OF HARMACHIS; OF THE MAKING READY FOR THE DEED OF BLOOD; AND OF THE MESSAGE OF THE OLD WIFE, ATOUA I stood still, plunged in thought.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then by hazard as it were I took up the wreath of roses and looked on it.
plungedverbUS /plʌndʒd/
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading OF THE WORDS AND JEALOUSY OF CHARMION; OF THE LAUGHTER OF HARMACHIS; OF THE MAKING READY FOR THE DEED OF BLOOD; AND OF THE MESSAGE OF THE OLD WIFE, ATOUA I stood still, plunged in thought.
READYadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading OF THE WORDS AND JEALOUSY OF CHARMION; OF THE LAUGHTER OF HARMACHIS; OF THE MAKING READY FOR THE DEED OF BLOOD; AND OF THE MESSAGE OF THE OLD WIFE, ATOUA I stood still, plunged in thought.
rosesnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Then by hazard as it were I took up the wreath of roses and looked on it.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And though at the moment I thought but little of it, I noted vaguely that she was flushed as though with anger, and beat her foot upon the floor.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading How long I stood so I know not, but when next I lifted up my eyes they fell upon the form of Charmion, whom, indeed, I had altogether forgotten.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading OF THE WORDS AND JEALOUSY OF CHARMION; OF THE LAUGHTER OF HARMACHIS; OF THE MAKING READY FOR THE DEED OF BLOOD; AND OF THE MESSAGE OF THE OLD WIFE, ATOUA I stood still, plunged in thought.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading OF THE WORDS AND JEALOUSY OF CHARMION; OF THE LAUGHTER OF HARMACHIS; OF THE MAKING READY FOR THE DEED OF BLOOD; AND OF THE MESSAGE OF THE OLD WIFE, ATOUA I stood still, plunged in thought.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And though at the moment I thought but little of it, I noted vaguely that she was flushed as though with anger, and beat her foot upon the floor.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THE WORDS AND JEALOUSY OF CHARMION; OF THE LAUGHTER OF HARMACHIS; OF THE MAKING READY FOR THE DEED OF BLOOD; AND OF THE MESSAGE OF THE OLD WIFE, ATOUA I stood still, plunged in thought.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then by hazard as it were I took up the wreath of roses and looked on it.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How long I stood so I know not, but when next I lifted up my eyes they fell upon the form of Charmion, whom, indeed, I had altogether forgotten.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Oh, it is thou, Charmion!”
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And though at the moment I thought but little of it, I noted vaguely that she was flushed as though with anger, and beat her foot upon the floor.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading OF THE WORDS AND JEALOUSY OF CHARMION; OF THE LAUGHTER OF HARMACHIS; OF THE MAKING READY FOR THE DEED OF BLOOD; AND OF THE MESSAGE OF THE OLD WIFE, ATOUA I stood still, plunged in thought.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then by hazard as it were I took up the wreath of roses and looked on it.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then by hazard as it were I took up the wreath of roses and looked on it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading How long I stood so I know not, but when next I lifted up my eyes they fell upon the form of Charmion, whom, indeed, I had altogether forgotten.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading And though at the moment I thought but little of it, I noted vaguely that she was flushed as though with anger, and beat her foot upon the floor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And though at the moment I thought but little of it, I noted vaguely that she was flushed as though with anger, and beat her foot upon the floor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then by hazard as it were I took up the wreath of roses and looked on it.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading How long I stood so I know not, but when next I lifted up my eyes they fell upon the form of Charmion, whom, indeed, I had altogether forgotten.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How long I stood so I know not, but when next I lifted up my eyes they fell upon the form of Charmion, whom, indeed, I had altogether forgotten.
WIFEnounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading OF THE WORDS AND JEALOUSY OF CHARMION; OF THE LAUGHTER OF HARMACHIS; OF THE MAKING READY FOR THE DEED OF BLOOD; AND OF THE MESSAGE OF THE OLD WIFE, ATOUA I stood still, plunged in thought.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And though at the moment I thought but little of it, I noted vaguely that she was flushed as though with anger, and beat her foot upon the floor.
WORDSnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading OF THE WORDS AND JEALOUSY OF CHARMION; OF THE LAUGHTER OF HARMACHIS; OF THE MAKING READY FOR THE DEED OF BLOOD; AND OF THE MESSAGE OF THE OLD WIFE, ATOUA I stood still, plunged in thought.
wreathnounUS /riːθ/
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading Then by hazard as it were I took up the wreath of roses and looked on it.
