accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EDITH AND THE WORLD.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Victor is faithful," Edith said, as she saw the light, and fancied that the Frenchman was still up, waiting to assist his master.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Victor is faithful," Edith said, as she saw the light, and fancied that the Frenchman was still up, waiting to assist his master.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
balustradenoun
a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading He would know how long that interview lasted below, and when it was ended he would know its result.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But not for Richard did Victor keep the watch that night.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But not for Richard did Victor keep the watch that night.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
EDITH
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From this reading EDITH AND THE WORLD.
Edith's
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From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading He would know how long that interview lasted below, and when it was ended he would know its result.
faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading "Victor is faithful," Edith said, as she saw the light, and fancied that the Frenchman was still up, waiting to assist his master.
fanciedadjectiveUS /ˈfænsid/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading "Victor is faithful," Edith said, as she saw the light, and fancied that the Frenchman was still up, waiting to assist his master.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But not for Richard did Victor keep the watch that night.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading "Victor is faithful," Edith said, as she saw the light, and fancied that the Frenchman was still up, waiting to assist his master.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would know how long that interview lasted below, and when it was ended he would know its result.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Victor is faithful," Edith said, as she saw the light, and fancied that the Frenchman was still up, waiting to assist his master.
how
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From this reading He would know how long that interview lasted below, and when it was ended he would know its result.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading He would know how long that interview lasted below, and when it was ended he would know its result.
intuitivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtuːɪtɪvli/
in an intuitive manner
From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Victor is faithful," Edith said, as she saw the light, and fancied that the Frenchman was still up, waiting to assist his master.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He would know how long that interview lasted below, and when it was ended he would know its result.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He would know how long that interview lasted below, and when it was ended he would know its result.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But not for Richard did Victor keep the watch that night.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He would know how long that interview lasted below, and when it was ended he would know its result.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading He would know how long that interview lasted below, and when it was ended he would know its result.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Victor is faithful," Edith said, as she saw the light, and fancied that the Frenchman was still up, waiting to assist his master.
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 He would know how long that interview lasted below, and when it was ended he would know its result.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Victor is faithful," Edith said, as she saw the light, and fancied that the Frenchman was still up, waiting to assist his master.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But not for Richard did Victor keep the watch that night.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But not for Richard did Victor keep the watch that night.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
partingnounUS /ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
the act of departing politely
From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He would know how long that interview lasted below, and when it was ended he would know its result.
Richard
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From this reading But not for Richard did Victor keep the watch that night.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Victor is faithful," Edith said, as she saw the light, and fancied that the Frenchman was still up, waiting to assist his master.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading "Victor is faithful," Edith said, as she saw the light, and fancied that the Frenchman was still up, waiting to assist his master.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Victor is faithful," Edith said, as she saw the light, and fancied that the Frenchman was still up, waiting to assist his master.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading "Victor is faithful," Edith said, as she saw the light, and fancied that the Frenchman was still up, waiting to assist his master.
stolenounUS /stoʊl/
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Victor is faithful," Edith said, as she saw the light, and fancied that the Frenchman was still up, waiting to assist his master.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EDITH AND THE WORLD.
tip-toe
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From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Victor is faithful," Edith said, as she saw the light, and fancied that the Frenchman was still up, waiting to assist his master.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Victor is faithful," Edith said, as she saw the light, and fancied that the Frenchman was still up, waiting to assist his master.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading "Victor is faithful," Edith said, as she saw the light, and fancied that the Frenchman was still up, waiting to assist his master.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "Victor is faithful," Edith said, as she saw the light, and fancied that the Frenchman was still up, waiting to assist his master.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Victor is faithful," Edith said, as she saw the light, and fancied that the Frenchman was still up, waiting to assist his master.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading But not for Richard did Victor keep the watch that night.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He would know how long that interview lasted below, and when it was ended he would know its result.
WORLDnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading EDITH AND THE WORLD.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would know how long that interview lasted below, and when it was ended he would know its result.
