adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then Eugene was struck by the profound discernment and insight displayed by this woman in judging of natural affection, when a privileged affection had separated and set her at a distance apart.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mme. de Nucingen was piqued by the silence, “What are you thinking about?” she asked.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Then Eugene was struck by the profound discernment and insight displayed by this woman in judging of natural affection, when a privileged affection had separated and set her at a distance apart.
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 Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am thinking about what you said just now.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Eugene was silent, the artless and sincere outpouring made an impression on him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eugene was silent, the artless and sincere outpouring made an impression on him.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Then Eugene was struck by the profound discernment and insight displayed by this woman in judging of natural affection, when a privileged affection had separated and set her at a distance apart.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
artlessadjective
characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious
From this reading Eugene was silent, the artless and sincere outpouring made an impression on him.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Mme. de Nucingen was piqued by the silence, “What are you thinking about?” she asked.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then Eugene was struck by the profound discernment and insight displayed by this woman in judging of natural affection, when a privileged affection had separated and set her at a distance apart.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then Eugene was struck by the profound discernment and insight displayed by this woman in judging of natural affection, when a privileged affection had separated and set her at a distance apart.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Mme. de Nucingen was piqued by the silence, “What are you thinking about?” she asked.
discernmentnounUS /dɪˈsɝːn.mənt/
The ability to judge well and perceive the true nature of events.
From this reading Then Eugene was struck by the profound discernment and insight displayed by this woman in judging of natural affection, when a privileged affection had separated and set her at a distance apart.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Then Eugene was struck by the profound discernment and insight displayed by this woman in judging of natural affection, when a privileged affection had separated and set her at a distance apart.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Then Eugene was struck by the profound discernment and insight displayed by this woman in judging of natural affection, when a privileged affection had separated and set her at a distance apart.
EugenenounUS /juːˈdʒiːn/
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading Eugene was silent, the artless and sincere outpouring made an impression on him.
falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
frivolousadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪvələs/
not serious in content or attitude or behavior
From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then Eugene was struck by the profound discernment and insight displayed by this woman in judging of natural affection, when a privileged affection had separated and set her at a distance apart.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Eugene was struck by the profound discernment and insight displayed by this woman in judging of natural affection, when a privileged affection had separated and set her at a distance apart.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Eugene was silent, the artless and sincere outpouring made an impression on him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am thinking about what you said just now.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Eugene was silent, the artless and sincere outpouring made an impression on him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
insightnounUS /ˈɪnsaɪt/
clear or deep perception of a situation
From this reading Then Eugene was struck by the profound discernment and insight displayed by this woman in judging of natural affection, when a privileged affection had separated and set her at a distance apart.
intoxicatedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtɑːksəkeɪtɪd/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading Then Eugene was struck by the profound discernment and insight displayed by this woman in judging of natural affection, when a privileged affection had separated and set her at a distance apart.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “I am thinking about what you said just now.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Eugene was silent, the artless and sincere outpouring made an impression on him.
Mme
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mme. de Nucingen was piqued by the silence, “What are you thinking about?” she asked.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Then Eugene was struck by the profound discernment and insight displayed by this woman in judging of natural affection, when a privileged affection had separated and set her at a distance apart.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I am thinking about what you said just now.
Nucingen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mme. de Nucingen was piqued by the silence, “What are you thinking about?” she asked.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Eugene was silent, the artless and sincere outpouring made an impression on him.
outpouringnounUS /ˌaʊtˈpɔːrɪŋ/
a natural flow of ground water
From this reading Eugene was silent, the artless and sincere outpouring made an impression on him.
overcomeverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌm/
win a victory over
From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
ParisianadjectiveUS /pərˈɪʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants
From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
pettinessnounUS /ˈpetinəs/
narrowness of mind or ideas or views
From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
piquedverbUS /piːkt/
past form of “pique” — cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading Mme. de Nucingen was piqued by the silence, “What are you thinking about?” she asked.
privilegedadjectiveUS /ˈprɪvlədʒd/
blessed with privileges
From this reading Then Eugene was struck by the profound discernment and insight displayed by this woman in judging of natural affection, when a privileged affection had separated and set her at a distance apart.
profoundadjectiveUS /proʊˈfaʊnd/
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Then Eugene was struck by the profound discernment and insight displayed by this woman in judging of natural affection, when a privileged affection had separated and set her at a distance apart.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
sacrificenounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪs/
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am thinking about what you said just now.
self-absorbedadjective
absorbed in your own interests or thoughts etc
From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
separatedadjectiveUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Then Eugene was struck by the profound discernment and insight displayed by this woman in judging of natural affection, when a privileged affection had separated and set her at a distance apart.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then Eugene was struck by the profound discernment and insight displayed by this woman in judging of natural affection, when a privileged affection had separated and set her at a distance apart.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mme. de Nucingen was piqued by the silence, “What are you thinking about?” she asked.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Mme. de Nucingen was piqued by the silence, “What are you thinking about?” she asked.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Eugene was silent, the artless and sincere outpouring made an impression on him.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading Eugene was silent, the artless and sincere outpouring made an impression on him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Then Eugene was struck by the profound discernment and insight displayed by this woman in judging of natural affection, when a privileged affection had separated and set her at a distance apart.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Eugene was silent, the artless and sincere outpouring made an impression on him.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Eugene was struck by the profound discernment and insight displayed by this woman in judging of natural affection, when a privileged affection had separated and set her at a distance apart.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Mme. de Nucingen was piqued by the silence, “What are you thinking about?” she asked.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then Eugene was struck by the profound discernment and insight displayed by this woman in judging of natural affection, when a privileged affection had separated and set her at a distance apart.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eugene was silent, the artless and sincere outpouring made an impression on him.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mme. de Nucingen was piqued by the silence, “What are you thinking about?” she asked.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Then Eugene was struck by the profound discernment and insight displayed by this woman in judging of natural affection, when a privileged affection had separated and set her at a distance apart.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mme. de Nucingen was piqued by the silence, “What are you thinking about?” she asked.
