agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading Mme. Fauvel began to betray signs of agitation.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Once she made an attempt to rise from her chair; but it seemed as if her strength failed her, and she sank back, forced to listen to the end.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once she made an attempt to rise from her chair; but it seemed as if her strength failed her, and she sank back, forced to listen to the end.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Once she made an attempt to rise from her chair; but it seemed as if her strength failed her, and she sank back, forced to listen to the end.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The clown thought that at last he had hit the mark.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Once she made an attempt to rise from her chair; but it seemed as if her strength failed her, and she sank back, forced to listen to the end.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Once she made an attempt to rise from her chair; but it seemed as if her strength failed her, and she sank back, forced to listen to the end.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “Finally, ladies and gentlemen,” continued the clown, “the richly stored jewel-cases became empty.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mme. Fauvel began to betray signs of agitation.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading Mme. Fauvel began to betray signs of agitation.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Once she made an attempt to rise from her chair; but it seemed as if her strength failed her, and she sank back, forced to listen to the end.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The day came when the mandarine had nothing more to give.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Once she made an attempt to rise from her chair; but it seemed as if her strength failed her, and she sank back, forced to listen to the end.
clownnounUS /klaʊn/
a rude or vulgar fool
From this reading The clown thought that at last he had hit the mark.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading “Finally, ladies and gentlemen,” continued the clown, “the richly stored jewel-cases became empty.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day came when the mandarine had nothing more to give.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading “Finally, ladies and gentlemen,” continued the clown, “the richly stored jewel-cases became empty.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Once she made an attempt to rise from her chair; but it seemed as if her strength failed her, and she sank back, forced to listen to the end.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Once she made an attempt to rise from her chair; but it seemed as if her strength failed her, and she sank back, forced to listen to the end.
Fauvel
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From this reading Mme. Fauvel began to betray signs of agitation.
FinallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading “Finally, ladies and gentlemen,” continued the clown, “the richly stored jewel-cases became empty.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Once she made an attempt to rise from her chair; but it seemed as if her strength failed her, and she sank back, forced to listen to the end.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Once she made an attempt to rise from her chair; but it seemed as if her strength failed her, and she sank back, forced to listen to the end.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “Finally, ladies and gentlemen,” continued the clown, “the richly stored jewel-cases became empty.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The day came when the mandarine had nothing more to give.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The clown thought that at last he had hit the mark.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The clown thought that at last he had hit the mark.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Once she made an attempt to rise from her chair; but it seemed as if her strength failed her, and she sank back, forced to listen to the end.
hitverbUS /hɪt/
cause to move by striking
From this reading The clown thought that at last he had hit the mark.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Once she made an attempt to rise from her chair; but it seemed as if her strength failed her, and she sank back, forced to listen to the end.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Once she made an attempt to rise from her chair; but it seemed as if her strength failed her, and she sank back, forced to listen to the end.
jewel-cases
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Finally, ladies and gentlemen,” continued the clown, “the richly stored jewel-cases became empty.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Finally, ladies and gentlemen,” continued the clown, “the richly stored jewel-cases became empty.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The clown thought that at last he had hit the mark.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading Once she made an attempt to rise from her chair; but it seemed as if her strength failed her, and she sank back, forced to listen to the end.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Once she made an attempt to rise from her chair; but it seemed as if her strength failed her, and she sank back, forced to listen to the end.
mandarine
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From this reading The day came when the mandarine had nothing more to give.
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading The clown thought that at last he had hit the mark.
Mme
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From this reading Mme. Fauvel began to betray signs of agitation.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The day came when the mandarine had nothing more to give.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The day came when the mandarine had nothing more to give.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mme. Fauvel began to betray signs of agitation.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once she made an attempt to rise from her chair; but it seemed as if her strength failed her, and she sank back, forced to listen to the end.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading “Finally, ladies and gentlemen,” continued the clown, “the richly stored jewel-cases became empty.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading Once she made an attempt to rise from her chair; but it seemed as if her strength failed her, and she sank back, forced to listen to the end.
sankverbUS /sæŋk/
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Once she made an attempt to rise from her chair; but it seemed as if her strength failed her, and she sank back, forced to listen to the end.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Once she made an attempt to rise from her chair; but it seemed as if her strength failed her, and she sank back, forced to listen to the end.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once she made an attempt to rise from her chair; but it seemed as if her strength failed her, and she sank back, forced to listen to the end.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Mme. Fauvel began to betray signs of agitation.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading “Finally, ladies and gentlemen,” continued the clown, “the richly stored jewel-cases became empty.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Once she made an attempt to rise from her chair; but it seemed as if her strength failed her, and she sank back, forced to listen to the end.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The clown thought that at last he had hit the mark.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The clown thought that at last he had hit the mark.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The clown thought that at last he had hit the mark.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mme. Fauvel began to betray signs of agitation.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The day came when the mandarine had nothing more to give.
