addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading I had now an opportunity of learning whether the girl was, in fact, as innocent as she seemed, and as every particular of our reception had declared her; and I watched her closely when Perrot's mode of address betrayed the King's identity.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Suffice it that the vivid blush which on the instant suffused her face, and the lively emotion which almost overcame her, left me in no doubt.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I had now an opportunity of learning whether the girl was, in fact, as innocent as she seemed, and as every particular of our reception had declared her; and I watched her closely when Perrot's mode of address betrayed the King's identity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now let me explain to you--" But our hasty movement had caught the King's eye, and he came towards us, covering himself as he approached.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Now let me explain to you--" But our hasty movement had caught the King's eye, and he came towards us, covering himself as he approached.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now let me explain to you--" But our hasty movement had caught the King's eye, and he came towards us, covering himself as he approached.
betrayedverbUS /bɪˈtreɪd/
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading I had now an opportunity of learning whether the girl was, in fact, as innocent as she seemed, and as every particular of our reception had declared her; and I watched her closely when Perrot's mode of address betrayed the King's identity.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading Suffice it that the vivid blush which on the instant suffused her face, and the lively emotion which almost overcame her, left me in no doubt.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now let me explain to you--" But our hasty movement had caught the King's eye, and he came towards us, covering himself as he approached.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now let me explain to you--" But our hasty movement had caught the King's eye, and he came towards us, covering himself as he approached.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Now let me explain to you--" But our hasty movement had caught the King's eye, and he came towards us, covering himself as he approached.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading I had now an opportunity of learning whether the girl was, in fact, as innocent as she seemed, and as every particular of our reception had declared her; and I watched her closely when Perrot's mode of address betrayed the King's identity.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading Now let me explain to you--" But our hasty movement had caught the King's eye, and he came towards us, covering himself as he approached.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading M. de Perrot wiped his face.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading I had now an opportunity of learning whether the girl was, in fact, as innocent as she seemed, and as every particular of our reception had declared her; and I watched her closely when Perrot's mode of address betrayed the King's identity.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Suffice it that the vivid blush which on the instant suffused her face, and the lively emotion which almost overcame her, left me in no doubt.
emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/
any strong feeling
From this reading Suffice it that the vivid blush which on the instant suffused her face, and the lively emotion which almost overcame her, left me in no doubt.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I had now an opportunity of learning whether the girl was, in fact, as innocent as she seemed, and as every particular of our reception had declared her; and I watched her closely when Perrot's mode of address betrayed the King's identity.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Now let me explain to you--" But our hasty movement had caught the King's eye, and he came towards us, covering himself as he approached.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Now let me explain to you--" But our hasty movement had caught the King's eye, and he came towards us, covering himself as he approached.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading M. de Perrot wiped his face.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I had now an opportunity of learning whether the girl was, in fact, as innocent as she seemed, and as every particular of our reception had declared her; and I watched her closely when Perrot's mode of address betrayed the King's identity.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading I had now an opportunity of learning whether the girl was, in fact, as innocent as she seemed, and as every particular of our reception had declared her; and I watched her closely when Perrot's mode of address betrayed the King's identity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now let me explain to you--" But our hasty movement had caught the King's eye, and he came towards us, covering himself as he approached.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading Now let me explain to you--" But our hasty movement had caught the King's eye, and he came towards us, covering himself as he approached.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Thank Heaven!" he said, "it was only my son.
HeavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "Thank Heaven!" he said, "it was only my son.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I had now an opportunity of learning whether the girl was, in fact, as innocent as she seemed, and as every particular of our reception had declared her; and I watched her closely when Perrot's mode of address betrayed the King's identity.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Now let me explain to you--" But our hasty movement had caught the King's eye, and he came towards us, covering himself as he approached.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading M. de Perrot wiped his face.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had now an opportunity of learning whether the girl was, in fact, as innocent as she seemed, and as every particular of our reception had declared her; and I watched her closely when Perrot's mode of address betrayed the King's identity.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading I had now an opportunity of learning whether the girl was, in fact, as innocent as she seemed, and as every particular of our reception had declared her; and I watched her closely when Perrot's mode of address betrayed the King's identity.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had now an opportunity of learning whether the girl was, in fact, as innocent as she seemed, and as every particular of our reception had declared her; and I watched her closely when Perrot's mode of address betrayed the King's identity.
innocentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəsənt/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading I had now an opportunity of learning whether the girl was, in fact, as innocent as she seemed, and as every particular of our reception had declared her; and I watched her closely when Perrot's mode of address betrayed the King's identity.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Suffice it that the vivid blush which on the instant suffused her face, and the lively emotion which almost overcame her, left me in no doubt.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Thank Heaven!" he said, "it was only my son.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Now let me explain to you--" But our hasty movement had caught the King's eye, and he came towards us, covering himself as he approached.
learningnounUS /ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading I had now an opportunity of learning whether the girl was, in fact, as innocent as she seemed, and as every particular of our reception had declared her; and I watched her closely when Perrot's mode of address betrayed the King's identity.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Suffice it that the vivid blush which on the instant suffused her face, and the lively emotion which almost overcame her, left me in no doubt.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Now let me explain to you--" But our hasty movement had caught the King's eye, and he came towards us, covering himself as he approached.
livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/
full of life and energy
From this reading Suffice it that the vivid blush which on the instant suffused her face, and the lively emotion which almost overcame her, left me in no doubt.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. de Perrot wiped his face.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now let me explain to you--" But our hasty movement had caught the King's eye, and he came towards us, covering himself as he approached.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I had now an opportunity of learning whether the girl was, in fact, as innocent as she seemed, and as every particular of our reception had declared her; and I watched her closely when Perrot's mode of address betrayed the King's identity.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Now let me explain to you--" But our hasty movement had caught the King's eye, and he came towards us, covering himself as he approached.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Thank Heaven!" he said, "it was only my son.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Suffice it that the vivid blush which on the instant suffused her face, and the lively emotion which almost overcame her, left me in no doubt.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now let me explain to you--" But our hasty movement had caught the King's eye, and he came towards us, covering himself as he approached.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had now an opportunity of learning whether the girl was, in fact, as innocent as she seemed, and as every particular of our reception had declared her; and I watched her closely when Perrot's mode of address betrayed the King's identity.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Suffice it that the vivid blush which on the instant suffused her face, and the lively emotion which almost overcame her, left me in no doubt.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading "Thank Heaven!" he said, "it was only my son.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I had now an opportunity of learning whether the girl was, in fact, as innocent as she seemed, and as every particular of our reception had declared her; and I watched her closely when Perrot's mode of address betrayed the King's identity.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Now let me explain to you--" But our hasty movement had caught the King's eye, and he came towards us, covering himself as he approached.
overcameverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading Suffice it that the vivid blush which on the instant suffused her face, and the lively emotion which almost overcame her, left me in no doubt.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading I had now an opportunity of learning whether the girl was, in fact, as innocent as she seemed, and as every particular of our reception had declared her; and I watched her closely when Perrot's mode of address betrayed the King's identity.
Perrot
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From this reading M. de Perrot wiped his face.
Perrot's
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From this reading I had now an opportunity of learning whether the girl was, in fact, as innocent as she seemed, and as every particular of our reception had declared her; and I watched her closely when Perrot's mode of address betrayed the King's identity.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading I had now an opportunity of learning whether the girl was, in fact, as innocent as she seemed, and as every particular of our reception had declared her; and I watched her closely when Perrot's mode of address betrayed the King's identity.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Thank Heaven!" he said, "it was only my son.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I had now an opportunity of learning whether the girl was, in fact, as innocent as she seemed, and as every particular of our reception had declared her; and I watched her closely when Perrot's mode of address betrayed the King's identity.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had now an opportunity of learning whether the girl was, in fact, as innocent as she seemed, and as every particular of our reception had declared her; and I watched her closely when Perrot's mode of address betrayed the King's identity.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading "Thank Heaven!" he said, "it was only my son.
SufficeverbUS /səˈfaɪs/
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading Suffice it that the vivid blush which on the instant suffused her face, and the lively emotion which almost overcame her, left me in no doubt.
suffusedverbUS /səˈfjuːzd/
past form of “suffuse” — cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across
From this reading Suffice it that the vivid blush which on the instant suffused her face, and the lively emotion which almost overcame her, left me in no doubt.
ThankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank Heaven!" he said, "it was only my son.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Suffice it that the vivid blush which on the instant suffused her face, and the lively emotion which almost overcame her, left me in no doubt.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now let me explain to you--" But our hasty movement had caught the King's eye, and he came towards us, covering himself as he approached.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now let me explain to you--" But our hasty movement had caught the King's eye, and he came towards us, covering himself as he approached.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Now let me explain to you--" But our hasty movement had caught the King's eye, and he came towards us, covering himself as he approached.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now let me explain to you--" But our hasty movement had caught the King's eye, and he came towards us, covering himself as he approached.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading Suffice it that the vivid blush which on the instant suffused her face, and the lively emotion which almost overcame her, left me in no doubt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Thank Heaven!" he said, "it was only my son.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading I had now an opportunity of learning whether the girl was, in fact, as innocent as she seemed, and as every particular of our reception had declared her; and I watched her closely when Perrot's mode of address betrayed the King's identity.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I had now an opportunity of learning whether the girl was, in fact, as innocent as she seemed, and as every particular of our reception had declared her; and I watched her closely when Perrot's mode of address betrayed the King's identity.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I had now an opportunity of learning whether the girl was, in fact, as innocent as she seemed, and as every particular of our reception had declared her; and I watched her closely when Perrot's mode of address betrayed the King's identity.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Suffice it that the vivid blush which on the instant suffused her face, and the lively emotion which almost overcame her, left me in no doubt.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading M. de Perrot wiped his face.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now let me explain to you--" But our hasty movement had caught the King's eye, and he came towards us, covering himself as he approached.
