adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What she meant was, of course, that Walewski's breeding, his dignity and uprightness, might be regarded only as a temporary repose for the impish, harsh-voiced, infinitely clever actress.
actressnounUS /ˈæktrəs/
a female actor
From this reading What she meant was, of course, that Walewski's breeding, his dignity and uprightness, might be regarded only as a temporary repose for the impish, harsh-voiced, infinitely clever actress.
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 Of course, it was all this, but we should not take it in a mocking sense.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading George Sand gave the explanation in an epigram which, like most epigrams, is only partly true.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What she meant was, of course, that Walewski's breeding, his dignity and uprightness, might be regarded only as a temporary repose for the impish, harsh-voiced, infinitely clever actress.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What she meant was, of course, that Walewski's breeding, his dignity and uprightness, might be regarded only as a temporary repose for the impish, harsh-voiced, infinitely clever actress.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What she meant was, of course, that Walewski's breeding, his dignity and uprightness, might be regarded only as a temporary repose for the impish, harsh-voiced, infinitely clever actress.
breedingnounUS /ˈbriːdɪŋ/
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
From this reading What she meant was, of course, that Walewski's breeding, his dignity and uprightness, might be regarded only as a temporary repose for the impish, harsh-voiced, infinitely clever actress.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course, it was all this, but we should not take it in a mocking sense.
cleveradjectiveUS /ˈklevər/
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading What she meant was, of course, that Walewski's breeding, his dignity and uprightness, might be regarded only as a temporary repose for the impish, harsh-voiced, infinitely clever actress.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading She said: "The count's company must prove very restful to Rachel."
count's
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From this reading She said: "The count's company must prove very restful to Rachel."
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading What she meant was, of course, that Walewski's breeding, his dignity and uprightness, might be regarded only as a temporary repose for the impish, harsh-voiced, infinitely clever actress.
depthsnounUS /depθs/
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Rachel looked up out of her depths and gave her heart to this high-minded nobleman.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading What she meant was, of course, that Walewski's breeding, his dignity and uprightness, might be regarded only as a temporary repose for the impish, harsh-voiced, infinitely clever actress.
epigramnounUS /ˈepəɡræm/
a witty saying
From this reading George Sand gave the explanation in an epigram which, like most epigrams, is only partly true.
epigrams
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George Sand gave the explanation in an epigram which, like most epigrams, is only partly true.
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading George Sand gave the explanation in an epigram which, like most epigrams, is only partly true.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What she meant was, of course, that Walewski's breeding, his dignity and uprightness, might be regarded only as a temporary repose for the impish, harsh-voiced, infinitely clever actress.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading George Sand gave the explanation in an epigram which, like most epigrams, is only partly true.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George Sand gave the explanation in an epigram which, like most epigrams, is only partly true.
harsh-voicedadjective
having an unusually harsh sound
From this reading What she meant was, of course, that Walewski's breeding, his dignity and uprightness, might be regarded only as a temporary repose for the impish, harsh-voiced, infinitely clever actress.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Rachel looked up out of her depths and gave her heart to this high-minded nobleman.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rachel looked up out of her depths and gave her heart to this high-minded nobleman.
high-mindedadjectiveUS /ˌhaɪˈmaɪndɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Rachel looked up out of her depths and gave her heart to this high-minded nobleman.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What she meant was, of course, that Walewski's breeding, his dignity and uprightness, might be regarded only as a temporary repose for the impish, harsh-voiced, infinitely clever actress.
impishadjectiveUS /ˈɪmpɪʃ/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading What she meant was, of course, that Walewski's breeding, his dignity and uprightness, might be regarded only as a temporary repose for the impish, harsh-voiced, infinitely clever actress.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading George Sand gave the explanation in an epigram which, like most epigrams, is only partly true.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading What she meant was, of course, that Walewski's breeding, his dignity and uprightness, might be regarded only as a temporary repose for the impish, harsh-voiced, infinitely clever actress.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading George Sand gave the explanation in an epigram which, like most epigrams, is only partly true.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course, it was all this, but we should not take it in a mocking sense.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading George Sand gave the explanation in an epigram which, like most epigrams, is only partly true.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Rachel looked up out of her depths and gave her heart to this high-minded nobleman.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What she meant was, of course, that Walewski's breeding, his dignity and uprightness, might be regarded only as a temporary repose for the impish, harsh-voiced, infinitely clever actress.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading What she meant was, of course, that Walewski's breeding, his dignity and uprightness, might be regarded only as a temporary repose for the impish, harsh-voiced, infinitely clever actress.
mockingadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading Of course, it was all this, but we should not take it in a mocking sense.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading George Sand gave the explanation in an epigram which, like most epigrams, is only partly true.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She said: "The count's company must prove very restful to Rachel."
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading Rachel looked up out of her depths and gave her heart to this high-minded nobleman.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course, it was all this, but we should not take it in a mocking sense.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What she meant was, of course, that Walewski's breeding, his dignity and uprightness, might be regarded only as a temporary repose for the impish, harsh-voiced, infinitely clever actress.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading George Sand gave the explanation in an epigram which, like most epigrams, is only partly true.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Rachel looked up out of her depths and gave her heart to this high-minded nobleman.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading George Sand gave the explanation in an epigram which, like most epigrams, is only partly true.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading She said: "The count's company must prove very restful to Rachel."
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading She said: "The count's company must prove very restful to Rachel."
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading What she meant was, of course, that Walewski's breeding, his dignity and uprightness, might be regarded only as a temporary repose for the impish, harsh-voiced, infinitely clever actress.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading What she meant was, of course, that Walewski's breeding, his dignity and uprightness, might be regarded only as a temporary repose for the impish, harsh-voiced, infinitely clever actress.
restfuladjectiveUS /ˈrestfəl/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading She said: "The count's company must prove very restful to Rachel."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said: "The count's company must prove very restful to Rachel."
SandnounUS /sænd/
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading George Sand gave the explanation in an epigram which, like most epigrams, is only partly true.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Of course, it was all this, but we should not take it in a mocking sense.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She said: "The count's company must prove very restful to Rachel."
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Of course, it was all this, but we should not take it in a mocking sense.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Of course, it was all this, but we should not take it in a mocking sense.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading What she meant was, of course, that Walewski's breeding, his dignity and uprightness, might be regarded only as a temporary repose for the impish, harsh-voiced, infinitely clever actress.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What she meant was, of course, that Walewski's breeding, his dignity and uprightness, might be regarded only as a temporary repose for the impish, harsh-voiced, infinitely clever actress.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading George Sand gave the explanation in an epigram which, like most epigrams, is only partly true.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of course, it was all this, but we should not take it in a mocking sense.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She said: "The count's company must prove very restful to Rachel."
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading George Sand gave the explanation in an epigram which, like most epigrams, is only partly true.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Rachel looked up out of her depths and gave her heart to this high-minded nobleman.
uprightnessnoun
the property of being upright in posture
From this reading What she meant was, of course, that Walewski's breeding, his dignity and uprightness, might be regarded only as a temporary repose for the impish, harsh-voiced, infinitely clever actress.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She said: "The count's company must prove very restful to Rachel."
Walewski's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What she meant was, of course, that Walewski's breeding, his dignity and uprightness, might be regarded only as a temporary repose for the impish, harsh-voiced, infinitely clever actress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What she meant was, of course, that Walewski's breeding, his dignity and uprightness, might be regarded only as a temporary repose for the impish, harsh-voiced, infinitely clever actress.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Of course, it was all this, but we should not take it in a mocking sense.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What she meant was, of course, that Walewski's breeding, his dignity and uprightness, might be regarded only as a temporary repose for the impish, harsh-voiced, infinitely clever actress.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading George Sand gave the explanation in an epigram which, like most epigrams, is only partly true.
