adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I counted somewhat on this; and more on the effect of so sudden a summons to my presence.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading Mademoiselle de Mars had been three days in solitary confinement, and might be taken to have repented of her rash accusation were it baseless.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading Instead of the agitation which she had displayed when brought before me to confess, she now showed herself quiet and even sullen; nor did the gleam of passion, which I thought that I discerned smouldering in her dark eyes, seem to promise either weakness or repentance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mademoiselle de Mars had been three days in solitary confinement, and might be taken to have repented of her rash accusation were it baseless.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at first sight it seemed that I did so without cause.
baselessadjectiveUS /ˈbeɪsləs/
without a basis in reason or fact
From this reading Mademoiselle de Mars had been three days in solitary confinement, and might be taken to have repented of her rash accusation were it baseless.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mademoiselle de Mars had been three days in solitary confinement, and might be taken to have repented of her rash accusation were it baseless.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mademoiselle de Mars had been three days in solitary confinement, and might be taken to have repented of her rash accusation were it baseless.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Instead of the agitation which she had displayed when brought before me to confess, she now showed herself quiet and even sullen; nor did the gleam of passion, which I thought that I discerned smouldering in her dark eyes, seem to promise either weakness or repentance.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Instead of the agitation which she had displayed when brought before me to confess, she now showed herself quiet and even sullen; nor did the gleam of passion, which I thought that I discerned smouldering in her dark eyes, seem to promise either weakness or repentance.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at first sight it seemed that I did so without cause.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading But at first sight it seemed that I did so without cause.
confessverbUS /kənˈfes/
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Instead of the agitation which she had displayed when brought before me to confess, she now showed herself quiet and even sullen; nor did the gleam of passion, which I thought that I discerned smouldering in her dark eyes, seem to promise either weakness or repentance.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading Mademoiselle de Mars had been three days in solitary confinement, and might be taken to have repented of her rash accusation were it baseless.
consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading However, I had too often observed the power of the unknown over a guilty conscience to despair of eliciting the truth.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading I counted somewhat on this; and more on the effect of so sudden a summons to my presence.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Instead of the agitation which she had displayed when brought before me to confess, she now showed herself quiet and even sullen; nor did the gleam of passion, which I thought that I discerned smouldering in her dark eyes, seem to promise either weakness or repentance.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Mademoiselle de Mars had been three days in solitary confinement, and might be taken to have repented of her rash accusation were it baseless.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Mademoiselle de Mars had been three days in solitary confinement, and might be taken to have repented of her rash accusation were it baseless.
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading However, I had too often observed the power of the unknown over a guilty conscience to despair of eliciting the truth.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But at first sight it seemed that I did so without cause.
discernedverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrnd/
past form of “discern” — detect with the senses
From this reading Instead of the agitation which she had displayed when brought before me to confess, she now showed herself quiet and even sullen; nor did the gleam of passion, which I thought that I discerned smouldering in her dark eyes, seem to promise either weakness or repentance.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Instead of the agitation which she had displayed when brought before me to confess, she now showed herself quiet and even sullen; nor did the gleam of passion, which I thought that I discerned smouldering in her dark eyes, seem to promise either weakness or repentance.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I counted somewhat on this; and more on the effect of so sudden a summons to my presence.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Instead of the agitation which she had displayed when brought before me to confess, she now showed herself quiet and even sullen; nor did the gleam of passion, which I thought that I discerned smouldering in her dark eyes, seem to promise either weakness or repentance.
elicitingverbUS /ɪˈlɪsətɪŋ/
-ing form of “elicit” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading However, I had too often observed the power of the unknown over a guilty conscience to despair of eliciting the truth.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Instead of the agitation which she had displayed when brought before me to confess, she now showed herself quiet and even sullen; nor did the gleam of passion, which I thought that I discerned smouldering in her dark eyes, seem to promise either weakness or repentance.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Instead of the agitation which she had displayed when brought before me to confess, she now showed herself quiet and even sullen; nor did the gleam of passion, which I thought that I discerned smouldering in her dark eyes, seem to promise either weakness or repentance.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But at first sight it seemed that I did so without cause.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Instead of the agitation which she had displayed when brought before me to confess, she now showed herself quiet and even sullen; nor did the gleam of passion, which I thought that I discerned smouldering in her dark eyes, seem to promise either weakness or repentance.
guiltyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪlti/
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading However, I had too often observed the power of the unknown over a guilty conscience to despair of eliciting the truth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mademoiselle de Mars had been three days in solitary confinement, and might be taken to have repented of her rash accusation were it baseless.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mademoiselle de Mars had been three days in solitary confinement, and might be taken to have repented of her rash accusation were it baseless.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mademoiselle de Mars had been three days in solitary confinement, and might be taken to have repented of her rash accusation were it baseless.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Instead of the agitation which she had displayed when brought before me to confess, she now showed herself quiet and even sullen; nor did the gleam of passion, which I thought that I discerned smouldering in her dark eyes, seem to promise either weakness or repentance.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, I had too often observed the power of the unknown over a guilty conscience to despair of eliciting the truth.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I counted somewhat on this; and more on the effect of so sudden a summons to my presence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mademoiselle de Mars had been three days in solitary confinement, and might be taken to have repented of her rash accusation were it baseless.
InsteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of the agitation which she had displayed when brought before me to confess, she now showed herself quiet and even sullen; nor did the gleam of passion, which I thought that I discerned smouldering in her dark eyes, seem to promise either weakness or repentance.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mademoiselle de Mars had been three days in solitary confinement, and might be taken to have repented of her rash accusation were it baseless.
MademoisellenounUS /ˌmædəməˈzel/
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading Mademoiselle de Mars had been three days in solitary confinement, and might be taken to have repented of her rash accusation were it baseless.
MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading Mademoiselle de Mars had been three days in solitary confinement, and might be taken to have repented of her rash accusation were it baseless.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Instead of the agitation which she had displayed when brought before me to confess, she now showed herself quiet and even sullen; nor did the gleam of passion, which I thought that I discerned smouldering in her dark eyes, seem to promise either weakness or repentance.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mademoiselle de Mars had been three days in solitary confinement, and might be taken to have repented of her rash accusation were it baseless.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I counted somewhat on this; and more on the effect of so sudden a summons to my presence.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I counted somewhat on this; and more on the effect of so sudden a summons to my presence.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Instead of the agitation which she had displayed when brought before me to confess, she now showed herself quiet and even sullen; nor did the gleam of passion, which I thought that I discerned smouldering in her dark eyes, seem to promise either weakness or repentance.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Instead of the agitation which she had displayed when brought before me to confess, she now showed herself quiet and even sullen; nor did the gleam of passion, which I thought that I discerned smouldering in her dark eyes, seem to promise either weakness or repentance.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading However, I had too often observed the power of the unknown over a guilty conscience to despair of eliciting the truth.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mademoiselle de Mars had been three days in solitary confinement, and might be taken to have repented of her rash accusation were it baseless.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading However, I had too often observed the power of the unknown over a guilty conscience to despair of eliciting the truth.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I counted somewhat on this; and more on the effect of so sudden a summons to my presence.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Instead of the agitation which she had displayed when brought before me to confess, she now showed herself quiet and even sullen; nor did the gleam of passion, which I thought that I discerned smouldering in her dark eyes, seem to promise either weakness or repentance.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading However, I had too often observed the power of the unknown over a guilty conscience to despair of eliciting the truth.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Instead of the agitation which she had displayed when brought before me to confess, she now showed herself quiet and even sullen; nor did the gleam of passion, which I thought that I discerned smouldering in her dark eyes, seem to promise either weakness or repentance.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading However, I had too often observed the power of the unknown over a guilty conscience to despair of eliciting the truth.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading I counted somewhat on this; and more on the effect of so sudden a summons to my presence.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Instead of the agitation which she had displayed when brought before me to confess, she now showed herself quiet and even sullen; nor did the gleam of passion, which I thought that I discerned smouldering in her dark eyes, seem to promise either weakness or repentance.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Instead of the agitation which she had displayed when brought before me to confess, she now showed herself quiet and even sullen; nor did the gleam of passion, which I thought that I discerned smouldering in her dark eyes, seem to promise either weakness or repentance.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading Mademoiselle de Mars had been three days in solitary confinement, and might be taken to have repented of her rash accusation were it baseless.
repentancenounUS /rɪˈpentəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading Instead of the agitation which she had displayed when brought before me to confess, she now showed herself quiet and even sullen; nor did the gleam of passion, which I thought that I discerned smouldering in her dark eyes, seem to promise either weakness or repentance.
repentedverbUS /rɪˈpentɪd/
past form of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading Mademoiselle de Mars had been three days in solitary confinement, and might be taken to have repented of her rash accusation were it baseless.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Instead of the agitation which she had displayed when brought before me to confess, she now showed herself quiet and even sullen; nor did the gleam of passion, which I thought that I discerned smouldering in her dark eyes, seem to promise either weakness or repentance.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But at first sight it seemed that I did so without cause.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instead of the agitation which she had displayed when brought before me to confess, she now showed herself quiet and even sullen; nor did the gleam of passion, which I thought that I discerned smouldering in her dark eyes, seem to promise either weakness or repentance.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Instead of the agitation which she had displayed when brought before me to confess, she now showed herself quiet and even sullen; nor did the gleam of passion, which I thought that I discerned smouldering in her dark eyes, seem to promise either weakness or repentance.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading But at first sight it seemed that I did so without cause.
smoulderingadjective
showing scarcely suppressed anger
From this reading Instead of the agitation which she had displayed when brought before me to confess, she now showed herself quiet and even sullen; nor did the gleam of passion, which I thought that I discerned smouldering in her dark eyes, seem to promise either weakness or repentance.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I counted somewhat on this; and more on the effect of so sudden a summons to my presence.
solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Mademoiselle de Mars had been three days in solitary confinement, and might be taken to have repented of her rash accusation were it baseless.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading I counted somewhat on this; and more on the effect of so sudden a summons to my presence.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading I counted somewhat on this; and more on the effect of so sudden a summons to my presence.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Instead of the agitation which she had displayed when brought before me to confess, she now showed herself quiet and even sullen; nor did the gleam of passion, which I thought that I discerned smouldering in her dark eyes, seem to promise either weakness or repentance.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading I counted somewhat on this; and more on the effect of so sudden a summons to my presence.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Mademoiselle de Mars had been three days in solitary confinement, and might be taken to have repented of her rash accusation were it baseless.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But at first sight it seemed that I did so without cause.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I counted somewhat on this; and more on the effect of so sudden a summons to my presence.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I counted somewhat on this; and more on the effect of so sudden a summons to my presence.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Instead of the agitation which she had displayed when brought before me to confess, she now showed herself quiet and even sullen; nor did the gleam of passion, which I thought that I discerned smouldering in her dark eyes, seem to promise either weakness or repentance.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Mademoiselle de Mars had been three days in solitary confinement, and might be taken to have repented of her rash accusation were it baseless.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mademoiselle de Mars had been three days in solitary confinement, and might be taken to have repented of her rash accusation were it baseless.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading However, I had too often observed the power of the unknown over a guilty conscience to despair of eliciting the truth.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading However, I had too often observed the power of the unknown over a guilty conscience to despair of eliciting the truth.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading However, I had too often observed the power of the unknown over a guilty conscience to despair of eliciting the truth.
weaknessnounUS /ˈwiːknəs/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Instead of the agitation which she had displayed when brought before me to confess, she now showed herself quiet and even sullen; nor did the gleam of passion, which I thought that I discerned smouldering in her dark eyes, seem to promise either weakness or repentance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mademoiselle de Mars had been three days in solitary confinement, and might be taken to have repented of her rash accusation were it baseless.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Instead of the agitation which she had displayed when brought before me to confess, she now showed herself quiet and even sullen; nor did the gleam of passion, which I thought that I discerned smouldering in her dark eyes, seem to promise either weakness or repentance.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Instead of the agitation which she had displayed when brought before me to confess, she now showed herself quiet and even sullen; nor did the gleam of passion, which I thought that I discerned smouldering in her dark eyes, seem to promise either weakness or repentance.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But at first sight it seemed that I did so without cause.
