andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eugene was startled at the change in Goriot’s face, so livid, distorted, and feeble.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “How are you, papa?” he said, bending over the pallet-bed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Eugene was startled at the change in Goriot’s face, so livid, distorted, and feeble.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading Goriot turned his dull eyes upon Eugene, looked at him attentively, and did not recognize him.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The two young men went back to the room where the old man was lying.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading It was more than the student could bear; the tears came into his eyes.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading “How are you, papa?” he said, bending over the pallet-bed.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was more than the student could bear; the tears came into his eyes.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Eugene was startled at the change in Goriot’s face, so livid, distorted, and feeble.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was more than the student could bear; the tears came into his eyes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Goriot turned his dull eyes upon Eugene, looked at him attentively, and did not recognize him.
distortedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɔːrtəd/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading Eugene was startled at the change in Goriot’s face, so livid, distorted, and feeble.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Goriot turned his dull eyes upon Eugene, looked at him attentively, and did not recognize him.
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 startled at the change in Goriot’s face, so livid, distorted, and feeble.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Goriot turned his dull eyes upon Eugene, looked at him attentively, and did not recognize him.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Eugene was startled at the change in Goriot’s face, so livid, distorted, and feeble.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading Eugene was startled at the change in Goriot’s face, so livid, distorted, and feeble.
Goriot
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From this reading Goriot turned his dull eyes upon Eugene, looked at him attentively, and did not recognize him.
Goriot's
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From this reading Eugene was startled at the change in Goriot’s face, so livid, distorted, and feeble.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “How are you, papa?” he said, bending over the pallet-bed.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Goriot turned his dull eyes upon Eugene, looked at him attentively, and did not recognize him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Goriot turned his dull eyes upon Eugene, looked at him attentively, and did not recognize him.
How
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From this reading “How are you, papa?” he said, bending over the pallet-bed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eugene was startled at the change in Goriot’s face, so livid, distorted, and feeble.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was more than the student could bear; the tears came into his eyes.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was more than the student could bear; the tears came into his eyes.
lividadjectiveUS /ˈlɪvɪd/
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading Eugene was startled at the change in Goriot’s face, so livid, distorted, and feeble.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Goriot turned his dull eyes upon Eugene, looked at him attentively, and did not recognize him.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The two young men went back to the room where the old man was lying.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The two young men went back to the room where the old man was lying.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The two young men went back to the room where the old man was lying.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was more than the student could bear; the tears came into his eyes.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Goriot turned his dull eyes upon Eugene, looked at him attentively, and did not recognize him.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The two young men went back to the room where the old man was lying.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “How are you, papa?” he said, bending over the pallet-bed.
pallet-bed
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From this reading “How are you, papa?” he said, bending over the pallet-bed.
papanounUS /ˈpɑːpʌ/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “How are you, papa?” he said, bending over the pallet-bed.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading Goriot turned his dull eyes upon Eugene, looked at him attentively, and did not recognize him.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The two young men went back to the room where the old man was lying.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “How are you, papa?” he said, bending over the pallet-bed.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Eugene was startled at the change in Goriot’s face, so livid, distorted, and feeble.
startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Eugene was startled at the change in Goriot’s face, so livid, distorted, and feeble.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading It was more than the student could bear; the tears came into his eyes.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading It was more than the student could bear; the tears came into his eyes.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was more than the student could bear; the tears came into his eyes.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two young men went back to the room where the old man was lying.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two young men went back to the room where the old man was lying.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Goriot turned his dull eyes upon Eugene, looked at him attentively, and did not recognize him.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two young men went back to the room where the old man was lying.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Goriot turned his dull eyes upon Eugene, looked at him attentively, and did not recognize him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The two young men went back to the room where the old man was lying.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The two young men went back to the room where the old man was lying.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The two young men went back to the room where the old man was lying.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How are you, papa?” he said, bending over the pallet-bed.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The two young men went back to the room where the old man was lying.
