adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LAKE DI PORTO Her friend's tears had relieved sad Alba's heart while she held that friend in her arms, quivering with sorrow and pity; but when she was gone, and Madame Steno's daughter was alone, face to face with her thoughts, a greater distress seized her.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas!
Alba's
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From this reading THE LAKE DI PORTO Her friend's tears had relieved sad Alba's heart while she held that friend in her arms, quivering with sorrow and pity; but when she was gone, and Madame Steno's daughter was alone, face to face with her thoughts, a greater distress seized her.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE LAKE DI PORTO Her friend's tears had relieved sad Alba's heart while she held that friend in her arms, quivering with sorrow and pity; but when she was gone, and Madame Steno's daughter was alone, face to face with her thoughts, a greater distress seized her.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading And that creature was the same who had not recoiled before the infamy of an anonymous letter, pretty and sinister Lydia Maitland--that delicate, that silent young woman with the large brown eyes, always smiling, always impenetrable in the midst of that dull complexion which no emotion, it seemed, had ever tinged.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And that creature was the same who had not recoiled before the infamy of an anonymous letter, pretty and sinister Lydia Maitland--that delicate, that silent young woman with the large brown eyes, always smiling, always impenetrable in the midst of that dull complexion which no emotion, it seemed, had ever tinged.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LAKE DI PORTO Her friend's tears had relieved sad Alba's heart while she held that friend in her arms, quivering with sorrow and pity; but when she was gone, and Madame Steno's daughter was alone, face to face with her thoughts, a greater distress seized her.
anonymousadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːnəməs/
having no known name or identity or known source
From this reading And that creature was the same who had not recoiled before the infamy of an anonymous letter, pretty and sinister Lydia Maitland--that delicate, that silent young woman with the large brown eyes, always smiling, always impenetrable in the midst of that dull complexion which no emotion, it seemed, had ever tinged.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading THE LAKE DI PORTO Her friend's tears had relieved sad Alba's heart while she held that friend in her arms, quivering with sorrow and pity; but when she was gone, and Madame Steno's daughter was alone, face to face with her thoughts, a greater distress seized her.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And that creature was the same who had not recoiled before the infamy of an anonymous letter, pretty and sinister Lydia Maitland--that delicate, that silent young woman with the large brown eyes, always smiling, always impenetrable in the midst of that dull complexion which no emotion, it seemed, had ever tinged.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The miserable child did not know that while she was plunged in despair, there was in Rome and in her immediate vicinity a creature bent upon realizing a mad vow.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading And that creature was the same who had not recoiled before the infamy of an anonymous letter, pretty and sinister Lydia Maitland--that delicate, that silent young woman with the large brown eyes, always smiling, always impenetrable in the midst of that dull complexion which no emotion, it seemed, had ever tinged.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE LAKE DI PORTO Her friend's tears had relieved sad Alba's heart while she held that friend in her arms, quivering with sorrow and pity; but when she was gone, and Madame Steno's daughter was alone, face to face with her thoughts, a greater distress seized her.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading The miserable child did not know that while she was plunged in despair, there was in Rome and in her immediate vicinity a creature bent upon realizing a mad vow.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The pity which her companion in misery had shown for her--was it not one more proof that she was right in mistrusting her mother?
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading And that creature was the same who had not recoiled before the infamy of an anonymous letter, pretty and sinister Lydia Maitland--that delicate, that silent young woman with the large brown eyes, always smiling, always impenetrable in the midst of that dull complexion which no emotion, it seemed, had ever tinged.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The miserable child did not know that while she was plunged in despair, there was in Rome and in her immediate vicinity a creature bent upon realizing a mad vow.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading THE LAKE DI PORTO Her friend's tears had relieved sad Alba's heart while she held that friend in her arms, quivering with sorrow and pity; but when she was gone, and Madame Steno's daughter was alone, face to face with her thoughts, a greater distress seized her.
delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading And that creature was the same who had not recoiled before the infamy of an anonymous letter, pretty and sinister Lydia Maitland--that delicate, that silent young woman with the large brown eyes, always smiling, always impenetrable in the midst of that dull complexion which no emotion, it seemed, had ever tinged.
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading The miserable child did not know that while she was plunged in despair, there was in Rome and in her immediate vicinity a creature bent upon realizing a mad vow.
DI
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From this reading THE LAKE DI PORTO Her friend's tears had relieved sad Alba's heart while she held that friend in her arms, quivering with sorrow and pity; but when she was gone, and Madame Steno's daughter was alone, face to face with her thoughts, a greater distress seized her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The miserable child did not know that while she was plunged in despair, there was in Rome and in her immediate vicinity a creature bent upon realizing a mad vow.
distressnounUS /dɪˈstres/
psychological suffering
From this reading THE LAKE DI PORTO Her friend's tears had relieved sad Alba's heart while she held that friend in her arms, quivering with sorrow and pity; but when she was gone, and Madame Steno's daughter was alone, face to face with her thoughts, a greater distress seized her.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading And that creature was the same who had not recoiled before the infamy of an anonymous letter, pretty and sinister Lydia Maitland--that delicate, that silent young woman with the large brown eyes, always smiling, always impenetrable in the midst of that dull complexion which no emotion, it seemed, had ever tinged.
emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/
any strong feeling
From this reading And that creature was the same who had not recoiled before the infamy of an anonymous letter, pretty and sinister Lydia Maitland--that delicate, that silent young woman with the large brown eyes, always smiling, always impenetrable in the midst of that dull complexion which no emotion, it seemed, had ever tinged.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading And that creature was the same who had not recoiled before the infamy of an anonymous letter, pretty and sinister Lydia Maitland--that delicate, that silent young woman with the large brown eyes, always smiling, always impenetrable in the midst of that dull complexion which no emotion, it seemed, had ever tinged.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading And that creature was the same who had not recoiled before the infamy of an anonymous letter, pretty and sinister Lydia Maitland--that delicate, that silent young woman with the large brown eyes, always smiling, always impenetrable in the midst of that dull complexion which no emotion, it seemed, had ever tinged.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE LAKE DI PORTO Her friend's tears had relieved sad Alba's heart while she held that friend in her arms, quivering with sorrow and pity; but when she was gone, and Madame Steno's daughter was alone, face to face with her thoughts, a greater distress seized her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The pity which her companion in misery had shown for her--was it not one more proof that she was right in mistrusting her mother?
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE LAKE DI PORTO Her friend's tears had relieved sad Alba's heart while she held that friend in her arms, quivering with sorrow and pity; but when she was gone, and Madame Steno's daughter was alone, face to face with her thoughts, a greater distress seized her.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE LAKE DI PORTO Her friend's tears had relieved sad Alba's heart while she held that friend in her arms, quivering with sorrow and pity; but when she was gone, and Madame Steno's daughter was alone, face to face with her thoughts, a greater distress seized her.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE LAKE DI PORTO Her friend's tears had relieved sad Alba's heart while she held that friend in her arms, quivering with sorrow and pity; but when she was gone, and Madame Steno's daughter was alone, face to face with her thoughts, a greater distress seized her.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading THE LAKE DI PORTO Her friend's tears had relieved sad Alba's heart while she held that friend in her arms, quivering with sorrow and pity; but when she was gone, and Madame Steno's daughter was alone, face to face with her thoughts, a greater distress seized her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LAKE DI PORTO Her friend's tears had relieved sad Alba's heart while she held that friend in her arms, quivering with sorrow and pity; but when she was gone, and Madame Steno's daughter was alone, face to face with her thoughts, a greater distress seized her.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE LAKE DI PORTO Her friend's tears had relieved sad Alba's heart while she held that friend in her arms, quivering with sorrow and pity; but when she was gone, and Madame Steno's daughter was alone, face to face with her thoughts, a greater distress seized her.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading THE LAKE DI PORTO Her friend's tears had relieved sad Alba's heart while she held that friend in her arms, quivering with sorrow and pity; but when she was gone, and Madame Steno's daughter was alone, face to face with her thoughts, a greater distress seized her.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LAKE DI PORTO Her friend's tears had relieved sad Alba's heart while she held that friend in her arms, quivering with sorrow and pity; but when she was gone, and Madame Steno's daughter was alone, face to face with her thoughts, a greater distress seized her.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading The miserable child did not know that while she was plunged in despair, there was in Rome and in her immediate vicinity a creature bent upon realizing a mad vow.
impenetrableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading And that creature was the same who had not recoiled before the infamy of an anonymous letter, pretty and sinister Lydia Maitland--that delicate, that silent young woman with the large brown eyes, always smiling, always impenetrable in the midst of that dull complexion which no emotion, it seemed, had ever tinged.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LAKE DI PORTO Her friend's tears had relieved sad Alba's heart while she held that friend in her arms, quivering with sorrow and pity; but when she was gone, and Madame Steno's daughter was alone, face to face with her thoughts, a greater distress seized her.
infamynounUS /ˈɪnfəmi/
a state of extreme dishonor
From this reading And that creature was the same who had not recoiled before the infamy of an anonymous letter, pretty and sinister Lydia Maitland--that delicate, that silent young woman with the large brown eyes, always smiling, always impenetrable in the midst of that dull complexion which no emotion, it seemed, had ever tinged.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The pity which her companion in misery had shown for her--was it not one more proof that she was right in mistrusting her mother?
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The miserable child did not know that while she was plunged in despair, there was in Rome and in her immediate vicinity a creature bent upon realizing a mad vow.
LAKEnounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE LAKE DI PORTO Her friend's tears had relieved sad Alba's heart while she held that friend in her arms, quivering with sorrow and pity; but when she was gone, and Madame Steno's daughter was alone, face to face with her thoughts, a greater distress seized her.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And that creature was the same who had not recoiled before the infamy of an anonymous letter, pretty and sinister Lydia Maitland--that delicate, that silent young woman with the large brown eyes, always smiling, always impenetrable in the midst of that dull complexion which no emotion, it seemed, had ever tinged.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading And that creature was the same who had not recoiled before the infamy of an anonymous letter, pretty and sinister Lydia Maitland--that delicate, that silent young woman with the large brown eyes, always smiling, always impenetrable in the midst of that dull complexion which no emotion, it seemed, had ever tinged.
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading And that creature was the same who had not recoiled before the infamy of an anonymous letter, pretty and sinister Lydia Maitland--that delicate, that silent young woman with the large brown eyes, always smiling, always impenetrable in the midst of that dull complexion which no emotion, it seemed, had ever tinged.
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading The miserable child did not know that while she was plunged in despair, there was in Rome and in her immediate vicinity a creature bent upon realizing a mad vow.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading THE LAKE DI PORTO Her friend's tears had relieved sad Alba's heart while she held that friend in her arms, quivering with sorrow and pity; but when she was gone, and Madame Steno's daughter was alone, face to face with her thoughts, a greater distress seized her.
MaitlandnounUS /ˈmeɪtlənd/
English historian noted for his works on the history of English law (1850-1906)
From this reading And that creature was the same who had not recoiled before the infamy of an anonymous letter, pretty and sinister Lydia Maitland--that delicate, that silent young woman with the large brown eyes, always smiling, always impenetrable in the midst of that dull complexion which no emotion, it seemed, had ever tinged.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading And that creature was the same who had not recoiled before the infamy of an anonymous letter, pretty and sinister Lydia Maitland--that delicate, that silent young woman with the large brown eyes, always smiling, always impenetrable in the midst of that dull complexion which no emotion, it seemed, had ever tinged.
miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading The miserable child did not know that while she was plunged in despair, there was in Rome and in her immediate vicinity a creature bent upon realizing a mad vow.
miserynounUS /ˈmɪzəri/
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading The pity which her companion in misery had shown for her--was it not one more proof that she was right in mistrusting her mother?
mistrustingverbUS /mɪˈstrʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “mistrust” — regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
From this reading The pity which her companion in misery had shown for her--was it not one more proof that she was right in mistrusting her mother?
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The pity which her companion in misery had shown for her--was it not one more proof that she was right in mistrusting her mother?
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The pity which her companion in misery had shown for her--was it not one more proof that she was right in mistrusting her mother?
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading And that creature was the same who had not recoiled before the infamy of an anonymous letter, pretty and sinister Lydia Maitland--that delicate, that silent young woman with the large brown eyes, always smiling, always impenetrable in the midst of that dull complexion which no emotion, it seemed, had ever tinged.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The pity which her companion in misery had shown for her--was it not one more proof that she was right in mistrusting her mother?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And that creature was the same who had not recoiled before the infamy of an anonymous letter, pretty and sinister Lydia Maitland--that delicate, that silent young woman with the large brown eyes, always smiling, always impenetrable in the midst of that dull complexion which no emotion, it seemed, had ever tinged.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The pity which her companion in misery had shown for her--was it not one more proof that she was right in mistrusting her mother?
pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading THE LAKE DI PORTO Her friend's tears had relieved sad Alba's heart while she held that friend in her arms, quivering with sorrow and pity; but when she was gone, and Madame Steno's daughter was alone, face to face with her thoughts, a greater distress seized her.
plungedverbUS /plʌndʒd/
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading The miserable child did not know that while she was plunged in despair, there was in Rome and in her immediate vicinity a creature bent upon realizing a mad vow.
PORTOnounUS /ˈpɔːrtoʊ/
port city in northwest Portugal; noted for port wine
From this reading THE LAKE DI PORTO Her friend's tears had relieved sad Alba's heart while she held that friend in her arms, quivering with sorrow and pity; but when she was gone, and Madame Steno's daughter was alone, face to face with her thoughts, a greater distress seized her.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading And that creature was the same who had not recoiled before the infamy of an anonymous letter, pretty and sinister Lydia Maitland--that delicate, that silent young woman with the large brown eyes, always smiling, always impenetrable in the midst of that dull complexion which no emotion, it seemed, had ever tinged.
proofnounUS /pruːf/
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading The pity which her companion in misery had shown for her--was it not one more proof that she was right in mistrusting her mother?
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading THE LAKE DI PORTO Her friend's tears had relieved sad Alba's heart while she held that friend in her arms, quivering with sorrow and pity; but when she was gone, and Madame Steno's daughter was alone, face to face with her thoughts, a greater distress seized her.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading The miserable child did not know that while she was plunged in despair, there was in Rome and in her immediate vicinity a creature bent upon realizing a mad vow.
recoiledverbUS /riˈkɔɪld/
past form of “recoil” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading And that creature was the same who had not recoiled before the infamy of an anonymous letter, pretty and sinister Lydia Maitland--that delicate, that silent young woman with the large brown eyes, always smiling, always impenetrable in the midst of that dull complexion which no emotion, it seemed, had ever tinged.
relievedadjectiveUS /rɪˈliːvd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading THE LAKE DI PORTO Her friend's tears had relieved sad Alba's heart while she held that friend in her arms, quivering with sorrow and pity; but when she was gone, and Madame Steno's daughter was alone, face to face with her thoughts, a greater distress seized her.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading The pity which her companion in misery had shown for her--was it not one more proof that she was right in mistrusting her mother?
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 The miserable child did not know that while she was plunged in despair, there was in Rome and in her immediate vicinity a creature bent upon realizing a mad vow.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading THE LAKE DI PORTO Her friend's tears had relieved sad Alba's heart while she held that friend in her arms, quivering with sorrow and pity; but when she was gone, and Madame Steno's daughter was alone, face to face with her thoughts, a greater distress seized her.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading And that creature was the same who had not recoiled before the infamy of an anonymous letter, pretty and sinister Lydia Maitland--that delicate, that silent young woman with the large brown eyes, always smiling, always impenetrable in the midst of that dull complexion which no emotion, it seemed, had ever tinged.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And that creature was the same who had not recoiled before the infamy of an anonymous letter, pretty and sinister Lydia Maitland--that delicate, that silent young woman with the large brown eyes, always smiling, always impenetrable in the midst of that dull complexion which no emotion, it seemed, had ever tinged.
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading THE LAKE DI PORTO Her friend's tears had relieved sad Alba's heart while she held that friend in her arms, quivering with sorrow and pity; but when she was gone, and Madame Steno's daughter was alone, face to face with her thoughts, a greater distress seized her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LAKE DI PORTO Her friend's tears had relieved sad Alba's heart while she held that friend in her arms, quivering with sorrow and pity; but when she was gone, and Madame Steno's daughter was alone, face to face with her thoughts, a greater distress seized her.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The pity which her companion in misery had shown for her--was it not one more proof that she was right in mistrusting her mother?
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading And that creature was the same who had not recoiled before the infamy of an anonymous letter, pretty and sinister Lydia Maitland--that delicate, that silent young woman with the large brown eyes, always smiling, always impenetrable in the midst of that dull complexion which no emotion, it seemed, had ever tinged.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading And that creature was the same who had not recoiled before the infamy of an anonymous letter, pretty and sinister Lydia Maitland--that delicate, that silent young woman with the large brown eyes, always smiling, always impenetrable in the midst of that dull complexion which no emotion, it seemed, had ever tinged.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading And that creature was the same who had not recoiled before the infamy of an anonymous letter, pretty and sinister Lydia Maitland--that delicate, that silent young woman with the large brown eyes, always smiling, always impenetrable in the midst of that dull complexion which no emotion, it seemed, had ever tinged.
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading THE LAKE DI PORTO Her friend's tears had relieved sad Alba's heart while she held that friend in her arms, quivering with sorrow and pity; but when she was gone, and Madame Steno's daughter was alone, face to face with her thoughts, a greater distress seized her.
Steno's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAKE DI PORTO Her friend's tears had relieved sad Alba's heart while she held that friend in her arms, quivering with sorrow and pity; but when she was gone, and Madame Steno's daughter was alone, face to face with her thoughts, a greater distress seized her.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading THE LAKE DI PORTO Her friend's tears had relieved sad Alba's heart while she held that friend in her arms, quivering with sorrow and pity; but when she was gone, and Madame Steno's daughter was alone, face to face with her thoughts, a greater distress seized her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LAKE DI PORTO Her friend's tears had relieved sad Alba's heart while she held that friend in her arms, quivering with sorrow and pity; but when she was gone, and Madame Steno's daughter was alone, face to face with her thoughts, a greater distress seized her.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAKE DI PORTO Her friend's tears had relieved sad Alba's heart while she held that friend in her arms, quivering with sorrow and pity; but when she was gone, and Madame Steno's daughter was alone, face to face with her thoughts, a greater distress seized her.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The miserable child did not know that while she was plunged in despair, there was in Rome and in her immediate vicinity a creature bent upon realizing a mad vow.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE LAKE DI PORTO Her friend's tears had relieved sad Alba's heart while she held that friend in her arms, quivering with sorrow and pity; but when she was gone, and Madame Steno's daughter was alone, face to face with her thoughts, a greater distress seized her.
tingedverbUS /tɪŋd/
past form of “tinge” — affect as in thought or feeling
From this reading And that creature was the same who had not recoiled before the infamy of an anonymous letter, pretty and sinister Lydia Maitland--that delicate, that silent young woman with the large brown eyes, always smiling, always impenetrable in the midst of that dull complexion which no emotion, it seemed, had ever tinged.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAKE DI PORTO Her friend's tears had relieved sad Alba's heart while she held that friend in her arms, quivering with sorrow and pity; but when she was gone, and Madame Steno's daughter was alone, face to face with her thoughts, a greater distress seized her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The miserable child did not know that while she was plunged in despair, there was in Rome and in her immediate vicinity a creature bent upon realizing a mad vow.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The miserable child did not know that while she was plunged in despair, there was in Rome and in her immediate vicinity a creature bent upon realizing a mad vow.
vowverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading The miserable child did not know that while she was plunged in despair, there was in Rome and in her immediate vicinity a creature bent upon realizing a mad vow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LAKE DI PORTO Her friend's tears had relieved sad Alba's heart while she held that friend in her arms, quivering with sorrow and pity; but when she was gone, and Madame Steno's daughter was alone, face to face with her thoughts, a greater distress seized her.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE LAKE DI PORTO Her friend's tears had relieved sad Alba's heart while she held that friend in her arms, quivering with sorrow and pity; but when she was gone, and Madame Steno's daughter was alone, face to face with her thoughts, a greater distress seized her.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The pity which her companion in misery had shown for her--was it not one more proof that she was right in mistrusting her mother?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE LAKE DI PORTO Her friend's tears had relieved sad Alba's heart while she held that friend in her arms, quivering with sorrow and pity; but when she was gone, and Madame Steno's daughter was alone, face to face with her thoughts, a greater distress seized her.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading And that creature was the same who had not recoiled before the infamy of an anonymous letter, pretty and sinister Lydia Maitland--that delicate, that silent young woman with the large brown eyes, always smiling, always impenetrable in the midst of that dull complexion which no emotion, it seemed, had ever tinged.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LAKE DI PORTO Her friend's tears had relieved sad Alba's heart while she held that friend in her arms, quivering with sorrow and pity; but when she was gone, and Madame Steno's daughter was alone, face to face with her thoughts, a greater distress seized her.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And that creature was the same who had not recoiled before the infamy of an anonymous letter, pretty and sinister Lydia Maitland--that delicate, that silent young woman with the large brown eyes, always smiling, always impenetrable in the midst of that dull complexion which no emotion, it seemed, had ever tinged.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And that creature was the same who had not recoiled before the infamy of an anonymous letter, pretty and sinister Lydia Maitland--that delicate, that silent young woman with the large brown eyes, always smiling, always impenetrable in the midst of that dull complexion which no emotion, it seemed, had ever tinged.
