adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GERFAUT'S ALLEGORY There almost always comes a moment when a woman, in her combat against love, is obliged to call falsehood to the help of duty.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading In order to take away all hope from her lover, she pretended a sudden affection for her husband, and in spite of her secret remorse she persisted in this role for two days; but during the night her tears expiated her treachery.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading GERFAUT'S ALLEGORY There almost always comes a moment when a woman, in her combat against love, is obliged to call falsehood to the help of duty.
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 In order to take away all hope from her lover, she pretended a sudden affection for her husband, and in spite of her secret remorse she persisted in this role for two days; but during the night her tears expiated her treachery.
ALLEGORYnounUS /ˈæləɡɔːri/
a short moral story (often with animal characters)
From this reading GERFAUT'S ALLEGORY There almost always comes a moment when a woman, in her combat against love, is obliged to call falsehood to the help of duty.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading GERFAUT'S ALLEGORY There almost always comes a moment when a woman, in her combat against love, is obliged to call falsehood to the help of duty.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading GERFAUT'S ALLEGORY There almost always comes a moment when a woman, in her combat against love, is obliged to call falsehood to the help of duty.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In order to take away all hope from her lover, she pretended a sudden affection for her husband, and in spite of her secret remorse she persisted in this role for two days; but during the night her tears expiated her treachery.
assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading At the moment when Octave, a man of experience, was seeking assistance in exciting her jealousy, she was meditating a plan of defence founded upon deceit.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the moment when Octave, a man of experience, was seeking assistance in exciting her jealousy, she was meditating a plan of defence founded upon deceit.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In order to take away all hope from her lover, she pretended a sudden affection for her husband, and in spite of her secret remorse she persisted in this role for two days; but during the night her tears expiated her treachery.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Christian greeted his wife's virtuous coquetry with the gratitude and eagerness of a husband who has been deprived of love more than he likes.
Bergenheim
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From this reading Madame de Bergenheim had entered this terrible period, in which virtue, doubting its own strength, does not blush to resort to other resources.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading Madame de Bergenheim had entered this terrible period, in which virtue, doubting its own strength, does not blush to resort to other resources.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In order to take away all hope from her lover, she pretended a sudden affection for her husband, and in spite of her secret remorse she persisted in this role for two days; but during the night her tears expiated her treachery.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading GERFAUT'S ALLEGORY There almost always comes a moment when a woman, in her combat against love, is obliged to call falsehood to the help of duty.
ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Christian greeted his wife's virtuous coquetry with the gratitude and eagerness of a husband who has been deprived of love more than he likes.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading GERFAUT'S ALLEGORY There almost always comes a moment when a woman, in her combat against love, is obliged to call falsehood to the help of duty.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading GERFAUT'S ALLEGORY There almost always comes a moment when a woman, in her combat against love, is obliged to call falsehood to the help of duty.
coquetrynoun
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading Christian greeted his wife's virtuous coquetry with the gratitude and eagerness of a husband who has been deprived of love more than he likes.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In order to take away all hope from her lover, she pretended a sudden affection for her husband, and in spite of her secret remorse she persisted in this role for two days; but during the night her tears expiated her treachery.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Madame de Bergenheim had entered this terrible period, in which virtue, doubting its own strength, does not blush to resort to other resources.
deceitnounUS /dɪˈsiːt/
The action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.
From this reading At the moment when Octave, a man of experience, was seeking assistance in exciting her jealousy, she was meditating a plan of defence founded upon deceit.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading At the moment when Octave, a man of experience, was seeking assistance in exciting her jealousy, she was meditating a plan of defence founded upon deceit.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading Christian greeted his wife's virtuous coquetry with the gratitude and eagerness of a husband who has been deprived of love more than he likes.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madame de Bergenheim had entered this terrible period, in which virtue, doubting its own strength, does not blush to resort to other resources.
doubtingadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtɪŋ/
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading Madame de Bergenheim had entered this terrible period, in which virtue, doubting its own strength, does not blush to resort to other resources.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading In order to take away all hope from her lover, she pretended a sudden affection for her husband, and in spite of her secret remorse she persisted in this role for two days; but during the night her tears expiated her treachery.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading GERFAUT'S ALLEGORY There almost always comes a moment when a woman, in her combat against love, is obliged to call falsehood to the help of duty.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Christian greeted his wife's virtuous coquetry with the gratitude and eagerness of a husband who has been deprived of love more than he likes.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Madame de Bergenheim had entered this terrible period, in which virtue, doubting its own strength, does not blush to resort to other resources.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading At the moment when Octave, a man of experience, was seeking assistance in exciting her jealousy, she was meditating a plan of defence founded upon deceit.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading At the moment when Octave, a man of experience, was seeking assistance in exciting her jealousy, she was meditating a plan of defence founded upon deceit.
expiated
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From this reading In order to take away all hope from her lover, she pretended a sudden affection for her husband, and in spite of her secret remorse she persisted in this role for two days; but during the night her tears expiated her treachery.
falsehoodnounUS /ˈfælshʊd/
a false statement
From this reading GERFAUT'S ALLEGORY There almost always comes a moment when a woman, in her combat against love, is obliged to call falsehood to the help of duty.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In order to take away all hope from her lover, she pretended a sudden affection for her husband, and in spite of her secret remorse she persisted in this role for two days; but during the night her tears expiated her treachery.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading At the moment when Octave, a man of experience, was seeking assistance in exciting her jealousy, she was meditating a plan of defence founded upon deceit.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In order to take away all hope from her lover, she pretended a sudden affection for her husband, and in spite of her secret remorse she persisted in this role for two days; but during the night her tears expiated her treachery.
GERFAUT'S
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From this reading GERFAUT'S ALLEGORY There almost always comes a moment when a woman, in her combat against love, is obliged to call falsehood to the help of duty.
gratitudenounUS /ˈɡrætətuːd/
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Christian greeted his wife's virtuous coquetry with the gratitude and eagerness of a husband who has been deprived of love more than he likes.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Christian greeted his wife's virtuous coquetry with the gratitude and eagerness of a husband who has been deprived of love more than he likes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Madame de Bergenheim had entered this terrible period, in which virtue, doubting its own strength, does not blush to resort to other resources.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Christian greeted his wife's virtuous coquetry with the gratitude and eagerness of a husband who has been deprived of love more than he likes.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Christian greeted his wife's virtuous coquetry with the gratitude and eagerness of a husband who has been deprived of love more than he likes.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading GERFAUT'S ALLEGORY There almost always comes a moment when a woman, in her combat against love, is obliged to call falsehood to the help of duty.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GERFAUT'S ALLEGORY There almost always comes a moment when a woman, in her combat against love, is obliged to call falsehood to the help of duty.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Christian greeted his wife's virtuous coquetry with the gratitude and eagerness of a husband who has been deprived of love more than he likes.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading In order to take away all hope from her lover, she pretended a sudden affection for her husband, and in spite of her secret remorse she persisted in this role for two days; but during the night her tears expiated her treachery.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading In order to take away all hope from her lover, she pretended a sudden affection for her husband, and in spite of her secret remorse she persisted in this role for two days; but during the night her tears expiated her treachery.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GERFAUT'S ALLEGORY There almost always comes a moment when a woman, in her combat against love, is obliged to call falsehood to the help of duty.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GERFAUT'S ALLEGORY There almost always comes a moment when a woman, in her combat against love, is obliged to call falsehood to the help of duty.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame de Bergenheim had entered this terrible period, in which virtue, doubting its own strength, does not blush to resort to other resources.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading At the moment when Octave, a man of experience, was seeking assistance in exciting her jealousy, she was meditating a plan of defence founded upon deceit.
likesnounUS /laɪks/
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading Christian greeted his wife's virtuous coquetry with the gratitude and eagerness of a husband who has been deprived of love more than he likes.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading GERFAUT'S ALLEGORY There almost always comes a moment when a woman, in her combat against love, is obliged to call falsehood to the help of duty.
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading In order to take away all hope from her lover, she pretended a sudden affection for her husband, and in spite of her secret remorse she persisted in this role for two days; but during the night her tears expiated her treachery.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame de Bergenheim had entered this terrible period, in which virtue, doubting its own strength, does not blush to resort to other resources.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At the moment when Octave, a man of experience, was seeking assistance in exciting her jealousy, she was meditating a plan of defence founded upon deceit.
meditatingverbUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “meditate” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading At the moment when Octave, a man of experience, was seeking assistance in exciting her jealousy, she was meditating a plan of defence founded upon deceit.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading GERFAUT'S ALLEGORY There almost always comes a moment when a woman, in her combat against love, is obliged to call falsehood to the help of duty.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Christian greeted his wife's virtuous coquetry with the gratitude and eagerness of a husband who has been deprived of love more than he likes.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In order to take away all hope from her lover, she pretended a sudden affection for her husband, and in spite of her secret remorse she persisted in this role for two days; but during the night her tears expiated her treachery.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Madame de Bergenheim had entered this terrible period, in which virtue, doubting its own strength, does not blush to resort to other resources.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading GERFAUT'S ALLEGORY There almost always comes a moment when a woman, in her combat against love, is obliged to call falsehood to the help of duty.
OctavenounUS /ˈɑːktɪv/
a feast day and the seven days following it
From this reading At the moment when Octave, a man of experience, was seeking assistance in exciting her jealousy, she was meditating a plan of defence founded upon deceit.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GERFAUT'S ALLEGORY There almost always comes a moment when a woman, in her combat against love, is obliged to call falsehood to the help of duty.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In order to take away all hope from her lover, she pretended a sudden affection for her husband, and in spite of her secret remorse she persisted in this role for two days; but during the night her tears expiated her treachery.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Madame de Bergenheim had entered this terrible period, in which virtue, doubting its own strength, does not blush to resort to other resources.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Madame de Bergenheim had entered this terrible period, in which virtue, doubting its own strength, does not blush to resort to other resources.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading Madame de Bergenheim had entered this terrible period, in which virtue, doubting its own strength, does not blush to resort to other resources.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading In order to take away all hope from her lover, she pretended a sudden affection for her husband, and in spite of her secret remorse she persisted in this role for two days; but during the night her tears expiated her treachery.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading At the moment when Octave, a man of experience, was seeking assistance in exciting her jealousy, she was meditating a plan of defence founded upon deceit.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading In order to take away all hope from her lover, she pretended a sudden affection for her husband, and in spite of her secret remorse she persisted in this role for two days; but during the night her tears expiated her treachery.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading In order to take away all hope from her lover, she pretended a sudden affection for her husband, and in spite of her secret remorse she persisted in this role for two days; but during the night her tears expiated her treachery.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading Madame de Bergenheim had entered this terrible period, in which virtue, doubting its own strength, does not blush to resort to other resources.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading Madame de Bergenheim had entered this terrible period, in which virtue, doubting its own strength, does not blush to resort to other resources.
rolenounUS /roʊl/
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading In order to take away all hope from her lover, she pretended a sudden affection for her husband, and in spite of her secret remorse she persisted in this role for two days; but during the night her tears expiated her treachery.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading In order to take away all hope from her lover, she pretended a sudden affection for her husband, and in spite of her secret remorse she persisted in this role for two days; but during the night her tears expiated her treachery.
seekingnounUS /ˈsiːkɪŋ/
the act of searching for something
From this reading At the moment when Octave, a man of experience, was seeking assistance in exciting her jealousy, she was meditating a plan of defence founded upon deceit.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the moment when Octave, a man of experience, was seeking assistance in exciting her jealousy, she was meditating a plan of defence founded upon deceit.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In order to take away all hope from her lover, she pretended a sudden affection for her husband, and in spite of her secret remorse she persisted in this role for two days; but during the night her tears expiated her treachery.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Madame de Bergenheim had entered this terrible period, in which virtue, doubting its own strength, does not blush to resort to other resources.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading In order to take away all hope from her lover, she pretended a sudden affection for her husband, and in spite of her secret remorse she persisted in this role for two days; but during the night her tears expiated her treachery.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading In order to take away all hope from her lover, she pretended a sudden affection for her husband, and in spite of her secret remorse she persisted in this role for two days; but during the night her tears expiated her treachery.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading In order to take away all hope from her lover, she pretended a sudden affection for her husband, and in spite of her secret remorse she persisted in this role for two days; but during the night her tears expiated her treachery.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Madame de Bergenheim had entered this terrible period, in which virtue, doubting its own strength, does not blush to resort to other resources.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Christian greeted his wife's virtuous coquetry with the gratitude and eagerness of a husband who has been deprived of love more than he likes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GERFAUT'S ALLEGORY There almost always comes a moment when a woman, in her combat against love, is obliged to call falsehood to the help of duty.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading GERFAUT'S ALLEGORY There almost always comes a moment when a woman, in her combat against love, is obliged to call falsehood to the help of duty.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Madame de Bergenheim had entered this terrible period, in which virtue, doubting its own strength, does not blush to resort to other resources.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GERFAUT'S ALLEGORY There almost always comes a moment when a woman, in her combat against love, is obliged to call falsehood to the help of duty.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading In order to take away all hope from her lover, she pretended a sudden affection for her husband, and in spite of her secret remorse she persisted in this role for two days; but during the night her tears expiated her treachery.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In order to take away all hope from her lover, she pretended a sudden affection for her husband, and in spite of her secret remorse she persisted in this role for two days; but during the night her tears expiated her treachery.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At the moment when Octave, a man of experience, was seeking assistance in exciting her jealousy, she was meditating a plan of defence founded upon deceit.
virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading Madame de Bergenheim had entered this terrible period, in which virtue, doubting its own strength, does not blush to resort to other resources.
virtuousadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəs/
morally excellent
From this reading Christian greeted his wife's virtuous coquetry with the gratitude and eagerness of a husband who has been deprived of love more than he likes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the moment when Octave, a man of experience, was seeking assistance in exciting her jealousy, she was meditating a plan of defence founded upon deceit.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading GERFAUT'S ALLEGORY There almost always comes a moment when a woman, in her combat against love, is obliged to call falsehood to the help of duty.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Madame de Bergenheim had entered this terrible period, in which virtue, doubting its own strength, does not blush to resort to other resources.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Christian greeted his wife's virtuous coquetry with the gratitude and eagerness of a husband who has been deprived of love more than he likes.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Christian greeted his wife's virtuous coquetry with the gratitude and eagerness of a husband who has been deprived of love more than he likes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Christian greeted his wife's virtuous coquetry with the gratitude and eagerness of a husband who has been deprived of love more than he likes.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading GERFAUT'S ALLEGORY There almost always comes a moment when a woman, in her combat against love, is obliged to call falsehood to the help of duty.
