adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She appeared as a justification of her own actions, which somehow seemed to require justification.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading She appeared as a justification of her own actions, which somehow seemed to require justification.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After supper they talked of Charlotte Corday.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Juliette clung to the vision of that heroine, and liked to talk of her.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She appeared as a justification of her own actions, which somehow seemed to require justification.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She appeared as a justification of her own actions, which somehow seemed to require justification.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading After supper they talked of Charlotte Corday.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Juliette clung to the vision of that heroine, and liked to talk of her.
CordaynounUS /ˈkɔːrdeɪ/
French revolutionary heroine (a Girondist) who assassinated Marat (1768-1793)
From this reading After supper they talked of Charlotte Corday.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She loved to hear Paul Déroulède talk; liked to provoke his enthusiasm and to see his stern, dark face light up with the inward fire of the enthusiast.
Déroulède
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From this reading She loved to hear Paul Déroulède talk; liked to provoke his enthusiasm and to see his stern, dark face light up with the inward fire of the enthusiast.
enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/
a feeling of excitement
From this reading She loved to hear Paul Déroulède talk; liked to provoke his enthusiasm and to see his stern, dark face light up with the inward fire of the enthusiast.
enthusiastnounUS /enˈθuːziæst/
an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
From this reading She loved to hear Paul Déroulède talk; liked to provoke his enthusiasm and to see his stern, dark face light up with the inward fire of the enthusiast.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She loved to hear Paul Déroulède talk; liked to provoke his enthusiasm and to see his stern, dark face light up with the inward fire of the enthusiast.
faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading The faithful house-dog.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading She loved to hear Paul Déroulède talk; liked to provoke his enthusiasm and to see his stern, dark face light up with the inward fire of the enthusiast.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She loved to hear Paul Déroulède talk; liked to provoke his enthusiasm and to see his stern, dark face light up with the inward fire of the enthusiast.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Juliette clung to the vision of that heroine, and liked to talk of her.
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading Juliette clung to the vision of that heroine, and liked to talk of her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She loved to hear Paul Déroulède talk; liked to provoke his enthusiasm and to see his stern, dark face light up with the inward fire of the enthusiast.
house-dog
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From this reading The faithful house-dog.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading She loved to hear Paul Déroulède talk; liked to provoke his enthusiasm and to see his stern, dark face light up with the inward fire of the enthusiast.
Juliette
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From this reading Juliette clung to the vision of that heroine, and liked to talk of her.
justificationnounUS /ˌdʒʌstəfəˈkeɪʃən/
something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary
From this reading She appeared as a justification of her own actions, which somehow seemed to require justification.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She loved to hear Paul Déroulède talk; liked to provoke his enthusiasm and to see his stern, dark face light up with the inward fire of the enthusiast.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Juliette clung to the vision of that heroine, and liked to talk of her.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading She loved to hear Paul Déroulède talk; liked to provoke his enthusiasm and to see his stern, dark face light up with the inward fire of the enthusiast.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After supper they talked of Charlotte Corday.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She appeared as a justification of her own actions, which somehow seemed to require justification.
PaulnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading She loved to hear Paul Déroulède talk; liked to provoke his enthusiasm and to see his stern, dark face light up with the inward fire of the enthusiast.
provokeverbUS /prəˈvoʊk/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading She loved to hear Paul Déroulède talk; liked to provoke his enthusiasm and to see his stern, dark face light up with the inward fire of the enthusiast.
requireverbUS /ˌriːˈkwaɪər/
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading She appeared as a justification of her own actions, which somehow seemed to require justification.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She loved to hear Paul Déroulède talk; liked to provoke his enthusiasm and to see his stern, dark face light up with the inward fire of the enthusiast.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She appeared as a justification of her own actions, which somehow seemed to require justification.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She appeared as a justification of her own actions, which somehow seemed to require justification.
somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading She appeared as a justification of her own actions, which somehow seemed to require justification.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading She loved to hear Paul Déroulède talk; liked to provoke his enthusiasm and to see his stern, dark face light up with the inward fire of the enthusiast.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading After supper they talked of Charlotte Corday.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Juliette clung to the vision of that heroine, and liked to talk of her.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading After supper they talked of Charlotte Corday.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Juliette clung to the vision of that heroine, and liked to talk of her.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The faithful house-dog.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After supper they talked of Charlotte Corday.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Juliette clung to the vision of that heroine, and liked to talk of her.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She loved to hear Paul Déroulède talk; liked to provoke his enthusiasm and to see his stern, dark face light up with the inward fire of the enthusiast.
visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading Juliette clung to the vision of that heroine, and liked to talk of her.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She appeared as a justification of her own actions, which somehow seemed to require justification.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She loved to hear Paul Déroulède talk; liked to provoke his enthusiasm and to see his stern, dark face light up with the inward fire of the enthusiast.
