alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But Armand was already near her, down on both his knees this time, his arms clasping the delicate form that swayed like the slender stems of narcissi in the breeze.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her knees were shaking under her, and she literally staggered into the room.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “He’ll return--I know that he will return--and you will not be safe until you are back in England.”
Armand
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From this reading But Armand was already near her, down on both his knees this time, his arms clasping the delicate form that swayed like the slender stems of narcissi in the breeze.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading But Armand was already near her, down on both his knees this time, his arms clasping the delicate form that swayed like the slender stems of narcissi in the breeze.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Oh! you must go out of Paris at once--at once,” she said through sobs which no longer would be kept back.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Oh! you must go out of Paris at once--at once,” she said through sobs which no longer would be kept back.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Oh! you must go out of Paris at once--at once,” she said through sobs which no longer would be kept back.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading But Armand was already near her, down on both his knees this time, his arms clasping the delicate form that swayed like the slender stems of narcissi in the breeze.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading But Armand was already near her, down on both his knees this time, his arms clasping the delicate form that swayed like the slender stems of narcissi in the breeze.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Armand was already near her, down on both his knees this time, his arms clasping the delicate form that swayed like the slender stems of narcissi in the breeze.
clasping
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From this reading But Armand was already near her, down on both his knees this time, his arms clasping the delicate form that swayed like the slender stems of narcissi in the breeze.
delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading But Armand was already near her, down on both his knees this time, his arms clasping the delicate form that swayed like the slender stems of narcissi in the breeze.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But Armand was already near her, down on both his knees this time, his arms clasping the delicate form that swayed like the slender stems of narcissi in the breeze.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading “He’ll return--I know that he will return--and you will not be safe until you are back in England.”
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading But Armand was already near her, down on both his knees this time, his arms clasping the delicate form that swayed like the slender stems of narcissi in the breeze.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Oh! you must go out of Paris at once--at once,” she said through sobs which no longer would be kept back.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He’ll return--I know that he will return--and you will not be safe until you are back in England.”
He'll
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From this reading “He’ll return--I know that he will return--and you will not be safe until you are back in England.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The tension on her nerves relaxed; there was the inevitable reaction.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Armand was already near her, down on both his knees this time, his arms clasping the delicate form that swayed like the slender stems of narcissi in the breeze.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “He’ll return--I know that he will return--and you will not be safe until you are back in England.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Armand was already near her, down on both his knees this time, his arms clasping the delicate form that swayed like the slender stems of narcissi in the breeze.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading The tension on her nerves relaxed; there was the inevitable reaction.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her knees were shaking under her, and she literally staggered into the room.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading “Oh! you must go out of Paris at once--at once,” she said through sobs which no longer would be kept back.
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Her knees were shaking under her, and she literally staggered into the room.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “He’ll return--I know that he will return--and you will not be safe until you are back in England.”
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But Armand was already near her, down on both his knees this time, his arms clasping the delicate form that swayed like the slender stems of narcissi in the breeze.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading Her knees were shaking under her, and she literally staggered into the room.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading “Oh! you must go out of Paris at once--at once,” she said through sobs which no longer would be kept back.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Oh! you must go out of Paris at once--at once,” she said through sobs which no longer would be kept back.
narcissi
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From this reading But Armand was already near her, down on both his knees this time, his arms clasping the delicate form that swayed like the slender stems of narcissi in the breeze.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading But Armand was already near her, down on both his knees this time, his arms clasping the delicate form that swayed like the slender stems of narcissi in the breeze.
nervesnounUS /nɜːrvz/
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading The tension on her nerves relaxed; there was the inevitable reaction.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “Oh! you must go out of Paris at once--at once,” she said through sobs which no longer would be kept back.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “He’ll return--I know that he will return--and you will not be safe until you are back in England.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Armand was already near her, down on both his knees this time, his arms clasping the delicate form that swayed like the slender stems of narcissi in the breeze.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh! you must go out of Paris at once--at once,” she said through sobs which no longer would be kept back.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The tension on her nerves relaxed; there was the inevitable reaction.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading “Oh! you must go out of Paris at once--at once,” she said through sobs which no longer would be kept back.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Oh! you must go out of Paris at once--at once,” she said through sobs which no longer would be kept back.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading “Oh! you must go out of Paris at once--at once,” she said through sobs which no longer would be kept back.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading The tension on her nerves relaxed; there was the inevitable reaction.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading The tension on her nerves relaxed; there was the inevitable reaction.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “He’ll return--I know that he will return--and you will not be safe until you are back in England.”
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Her knees were shaking under her, and she literally staggered into the room.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading “He’ll return--I know that he will return--and you will not be safe until you are back in England.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Oh! you must go out of Paris at once--at once,” she said through sobs which no longer would be kept back.
shakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Her knees were shaking under her, and she literally staggered into the room.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her knees were shaking under her, and she literally staggered into the room.
slenderadjectiveUS /ˈslendər/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading But Armand was already near her, down on both his knees this time, his arms clasping the delicate form that swayed like the slender stems of narcissi in the breeze.
sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading “Oh! you must go out of Paris at once--at once,” she said through sobs which no longer would be kept back.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Her knees were shaking under her, and she literally staggered into the room.
stemsnounUS /stemz/
plural of “stem” — (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading But Armand was already near her, down on both his knees this time, his arms clasping the delicate form that swayed like the slender stems of narcissi in the breeze.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading But Armand was already near her, down on both his knees this time, his arms clasping the delicate form that swayed like the slender stems of narcissi in the breeze.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading The tension on her nerves relaxed; there was the inevitable reaction.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Armand was already near her, down on both his knees this time, his arms clasping the delicate form that swayed like the slender stems of narcissi in the breeze.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tension on her nerves relaxed; there was the inevitable reaction.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The tension on her nerves relaxed; there was the inevitable reaction.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But Armand was already near her, down on both his knees this time, his arms clasping the delicate form that swayed like the slender stems of narcissi in the breeze.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Oh! you must go out of Paris at once--at once,” she said through sobs which no longer would be kept back.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But Armand was already near her, down on both his knees this time, his arms clasping the delicate form that swayed like the slender stems of narcissi in the breeze.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Her knees were shaking under her, and she literally staggered into the room.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “He’ll return--I know that he will return--and you will not be safe until you are back in England.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tension on her nerves relaxed; there was the inevitable reaction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her knees were shaking under her, and she literally staggered into the room.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Oh! you must go out of Paris at once--at once,” she said through sobs which no longer would be kept back.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “He’ll return--I know that he will return--and you will not be safe until you are back in England.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Oh! you must go out of Paris at once--at once,” she said through sobs which no longer would be kept back.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh! you must go out of Paris at once--at once,” she said through sobs which no longer would be kept back.
