afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "And it was directly after that conversation that the poor child left for the lake, where she caught the pernicious fever?" asked Montfanon.
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 After much hesitation--you understand why, now that I have told you all--I returned to the Villa Steno at six o'clock.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And it was directly after that conversation that the poor child left for the lake, where she caught the pernicious fever?" asked Montfanon.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was so troubled by our conversation that I had not the strength to leave Rome the same evening, as I told her I should.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "And it was directly after that conversation that the poor child left for the lake, where she caught the pernicious fever?" asked Montfanon.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After much hesitation--you understand why, now that I have told you all--I returned to the Villa Steno at six o'clock.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Directly," replied Dorsenne, "and what troubles me the most is that I can not doubt but that she went there purposely.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was so troubled by our conversation that I had not the strength to leave Rome the same evening, as I told her I should.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Directly," replied Dorsenne, "and what troubles me the most is that I can not doubt but that she went there purposely.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "And it was directly after that conversation that the poor child left for the lake, where she caught the pernicious fever?" asked Montfanon.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading "And it was directly after that conversation that the poor child left for the lake, where she caught the pernicious fever?" asked Montfanon.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading "And it was directly after that conversation that the poor child left for the lake, where she caught the pernicious fever?" asked Montfanon.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading "And it was directly after that conversation that the poor child left for the lake, where she caught the pernicious fever?" asked Montfanon.
Dorsenne
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From this reading "Directly," replied Dorsenne, "and what troubles me the most is that I can not doubt but that she went there purposely.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "Directly," replied Dorsenne, "and what troubles me the most is that I can not doubt but that she went there purposely.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I was so troubled by our conversation that I had not the strength to leave Rome the same evening, as I told her I should.
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading "And it was directly after that conversation that the poor child left for the lake, where she caught the pernicious fever?" asked Montfanon.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And it was directly after that conversation that the poor child left for the lake, where she caught the pernicious fever?" asked Montfanon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was so troubled by our conversation that I had not the strength to leave Rome the same evening, as I told her I should.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After much hesitation--you understand why, now that I have told you all--I returned to the Villa Steno at six o'clock.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I was so troubled by our conversation that I had not the strength to leave Rome the same evening, as I told her I should.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading After much hesitation--you understand why, now that I have told you all--I returned to the Villa Steno at six o'clock.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Directly," replied Dorsenne, "and what troubles me the most is that I can not doubt but that she went there purposely.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Directly," replied Dorsenne, "and what troubles me the most is that I can not doubt but that she went there purposely.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And it was directly after that conversation that the poor child left for the lake, where she caught the pernicious fever?" asked Montfanon.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading "And it was directly after that conversation that the poor child left for the lake, where she caught the pernicious fever?" asked Montfanon.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading I was so troubled by our conversation that I had not the strength to leave Rome the same evening, as I told her I should.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "And it was directly after that conversation that the poor child left for the lake, where she caught the pernicious fever?" asked Montfanon.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Directly," replied Dorsenne, "and what troubles me the most is that I can not doubt but that she went there purposely.
Montfanon
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From this reading "And it was directly after that conversation that the poor child left for the lake, where she caught the pernicious fever?" asked Montfanon.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Directly," replied Dorsenne, "and what troubles me the most is that I can not doubt but that she went there purposely.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading After much hesitation--you understand why, now that I have told you all--I returned to the Villa Steno at six o'clock.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Directly," replied Dorsenne, "and what troubles me the most is that I can not doubt but that she went there purposely.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading After much hesitation--you understand why, now that I have told you all--I returned to the Villa Steno at six o'clock.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading After much hesitation--you understand why, now that I have told you all--I returned to the Villa Steno at six o'clock.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To speak to her, but of what?
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I was so troubled by our conversation that I had not the strength to leave Rome the same evening, as I told her I should.
perniciousadjectiveUS /pərˈnɪʃəs/
exceedingly harmful
From this reading "And it was directly after that conversation that the poor child left for the lake, where she caught the pernicious fever?" asked Montfanon.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "And it was directly after that conversation that the poor child left for the lake, where she caught the pernicious fever?" asked Montfanon.
purposelyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrpəsli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading "Directly," replied Dorsenne, "and what troubles me the most is that I can not doubt but that she went there purposely.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Directly," replied Dorsenne, "and what troubles me the most is that I can not doubt but that she went there purposely.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After much hesitation--you understand why, now that I have told you all--I returned to the Villa Steno at six o'clock.
RomenounUS /roʊm/
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading I was so troubled by our conversation that I had not the strength to leave Rome the same evening, as I told her I should.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading I was so troubled by our conversation that I had not the strength to leave Rome the same evening, as I told her I should.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And it was directly after that conversation that the poor child left for the lake, where she caught the pernicious fever?" asked Montfanon.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I was so troubled by our conversation that I had not the strength to leave Rome the same evening, as I told her I should.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading After much hesitation--you understand why, now that I have told you all--I returned to the Villa Steno at six o'clock.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was so troubled by our conversation that I had not the strength to leave Rome the same evening, as I told her I should.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading To speak to her, but of what?
Steno
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From this reading After much hesitation--you understand why, now that I have told you all--I returned to the Villa Steno at six o'clock.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading I was so troubled by our conversation that I had not the strength to leave Rome the same evening, as I told her I should.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And it was directly after that conversation that the poor child left for the lake, where she caught the pernicious fever?" asked Montfanon.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And it was directly after that conversation that the poor child left for the lake, where she caught the pernicious fever?" asked Montfanon.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Directly," replied Dorsenne, "and what troubles me the most is that I can not doubt but that she went there purposely.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was so troubled by our conversation that I had not the strength to leave Rome the same evening, as I told her I should.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I was so troubled by our conversation that I had not the strength to leave Rome the same evening, as I told her I should.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading I was so troubled by our conversation that I had not the strength to leave Rome the same evening, as I told her I should.
troublesnounUS /ˈtrʌbəlz/
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading "Directly," replied Dorsenne, "and what troubles me the most is that I can not doubt but that she went there purposely.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading After much hesitation--you understand why, now that I have told you all--I returned to the Villa Steno at six o'clock.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading After much hesitation--you understand why, now that I have told you all--I returned to the Villa Steno at six o'clock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And it was directly after that conversation that the poor child left for the lake, where she caught the pernicious fever?" asked Montfanon.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Directly," replied Dorsenne, "and what troubles me the most is that I can not doubt but that she went there purposely.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Directly," replied Dorsenne, "and what troubles me the most is that I can not doubt but that she went there purposely.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "And it was directly after that conversation that the poor child left for the lake, where she caught the pernicious fever?" asked Montfanon.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading After much hesitation--you understand why, now that I have told you all--I returned to the Villa Steno at six o'clock.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After much hesitation--you understand why, now that I have told you all--I returned to the Villa Steno at six o'clock.
