adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Eva Ortlieb had been borne home from the ball in her sedan chair with a happy smile hovering round her fresh young lips.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading One glance at Eva told her that she had perhaps left the ballroom even more reluctantly than she entered it; but when Els questioned her so affectionately, and with maternal care began to unfasten the ribbon which tied her cap, the young girl, who in the sedan chair had determined to confess to no one on earth what so deeply moved her heart, could not resist the impulse to clasp her in her arms and kiss her with impetuous warmth.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had not left her suffering mother until her eyes closed in slumber, and was now waiting for Eva, to hear whether the entertainment had proved less disagreeable than she feared, and--as she had sent her maid to bed--to help her undress.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading One glance at Eva told her that she had perhaps left the ballroom even more reluctantly than she entered it; but when Els questioned her so affectionately, and with maternal care began to unfasten the ribbon which tied her cap, the young girl, who in the sedan chair had determined to confess to no one on earth what so deeply moved her heart, could not resist the impulse to clasp her in her arms and kiss her with impetuous warmth.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had not left her suffering mother until her eyes closed in slumber, and was now waiting for Eva, to hear whether the entertainment had proved less disagreeable than she feared, and--as she had sent her maid to bed--to help her undress.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It still lingered there when she found her sister in their chamber, sitting at the spinning wheel.
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Eva Ortlieb had been borne home from the ball in her sedan chair with a happy smile hovering round her fresh young lips.
ballroomnounUS /ˈbɔːlruːm/
large room used mainly for dancing
From this reading One glance at Eva told her that she had perhaps left the ballroom even more reluctantly than she entered it; but when Els questioned her so affectionately, and with maternal care began to unfasten the ribbon which tied her cap, the young girl, who in the sedan chair had determined to confess to no one on earth what so deeply moved her heart, could not resist the impulse to clasp her in her arms and kiss her with impetuous warmth.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She had not left her suffering mother until her eyes closed in slumber, and was now waiting for Eva, to hear whether the entertainment had proved less disagreeable than she feared, and--as she had sent her maid to bed--to help her undress.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Eva Ortlieb had been borne home from the ball in her sedan chair with a happy smile hovering round her fresh young lips.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading One glance at Eva told her that she had perhaps left the ballroom even more reluctantly than she entered it; but when Els questioned her so affectionately, and with maternal care began to unfasten the ribbon which tied her cap, the young girl, who in the sedan chair had determined to confess to no one on earth what so deeply moved her heart, could not resist the impulse to clasp her in her arms and kiss her with impetuous warmth.
borneverbUS /bɔːrn/
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Eva Ortlieb had been borne home from the ball in her sedan chair with a happy smile hovering round her fresh young lips.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Els received the caress with surprise for, though both girls loved each other tenderly, they, like most sisters, rarely expressed it by tangible proofs of tenderness.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One glance at Eva told her that she had perhaps left the ballroom even more reluctantly than she entered it; but when Els questioned her so affectionately, and with maternal care began to unfasten the ribbon which tied her cap, the young girl, who in the sedan chair had determined to confess to no one on earth what so deeply moved her heart, could not resist the impulse to clasp her in her arms and kiss her with impetuous warmth.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Els received the caress with surprise for, though both girls loved each other tenderly, they, like most sisters, rarely expressed it by tangible proofs of tenderness.
capnounUS /kæp/
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading One glance at Eva told her that she had perhaps left the ballroom even more reluctantly than she entered it; but when Els questioned her so affectionately, and with maternal care began to unfasten the ribbon which tied her cap, the young girl, who in the sedan chair had determined to confess to no one on earth what so deeply moved her heart, could not resist the impulse to clasp her in her arms and kiss her with impetuous warmth.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading One glance at Eva told her that she had perhaps left the ballroom even more reluctantly than she entered it; but when Els questioned her so affectionately, and with maternal care began to unfasten the ribbon which tied her cap, the young girl, who in the sedan chair had determined to confess to no one on earth what so deeply moved her heart, could not resist the impulse to clasp her in her arms and kiss her with impetuous warmth.
caressnounUS /kərˈes/
a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading Els received the caress with surprise for, though both girls loved each other tenderly, they, like most sisters, rarely expressed it by tangible proofs of tenderness.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Eva Ortlieb had been borne home from the ball in her sedan chair with a happy smile hovering round her fresh young lips.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading It still lingered there when she found her sister in their chamber, sitting at the spinning wheel.
claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading One glance at Eva told her that she had perhaps left the ballroom even more reluctantly than she entered it; but when Els questioned her so affectionately, and with maternal care began to unfasten the ribbon which tied her cap, the young girl, who in the sedan chair had determined to confess to no one on earth what so deeply moved her heart, could not resist the impulse to clasp her in her arms and kiss her with impetuous warmth.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading She had not left her suffering mother until her eyes closed in slumber, and was now waiting for Eva, to hear whether the entertainment had proved less disagreeable than she feared, and--as she had sent her maid to bed--to help her undress.
confessverbUS /kənˈfes/
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading One glance at Eva told her that she had perhaps left the ballroom even more reluctantly than she entered it; but when Els questioned her so affectionately, and with maternal care began to unfasten the ribbon which tied her cap, the young girl, who in the sedan chair had determined to confess to no one on earth what so deeply moved her heart, could not resist the impulse to clasp her in her arms and kiss her with impetuous warmth.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading One glance at Eva told her that she had perhaps left the ballroom even more reluctantly than she entered it; but when Els questioned her so affectionately, and with maternal care began to unfasten the ribbon which tied her cap, the young girl, who in the sedan chair had determined to confess to no one on earth what so deeply moved her heart, could not resist the impulse to clasp her in her arms and kiss her with impetuous warmth.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading One glance at Eva told her that she had perhaps left the ballroom even more reluctantly than she entered it; but when Els questioned her so affectionately, and with maternal care began to unfasten the ribbon which tied her cap, the young girl, who in the sedan chair had determined to confess to no one on earth what so deeply moved her heart, could not resist the impulse to clasp her in her arms and kiss her with impetuous warmth.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading One glance at Eva told her that she had perhaps left the ballroom even more reluctantly than she entered it; but when Els questioned her so affectionately, and with maternal care began to unfasten the ribbon which tied her cap, the young girl, who in the sedan chair had determined to confess to no one on earth what so deeply moved her heart, could not resist the impulse to clasp her in her arms and kiss her with impetuous warmth.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading She had not left her suffering mother until her eyes closed in slumber, and was now waiting for Eva, to hear whether the entertainment had proved less disagreeable than she feared, and--as she had sent her maid to bed--to help her undress.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Els received the caress with surprise for, though both girls loved each other tenderly, they, like most sisters, rarely expressed it by tangible proofs of tenderness.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading One glance at Eva told her that she had perhaps left the ballroom even more reluctantly than she entered it; but when Els questioned her so affectionately, and with maternal care began to unfasten the ribbon which tied her cap, the young girl, who in the sedan chair had determined to confess to no one on earth what so deeply moved her heart, could not resist the impulse to clasp her in her arms and kiss her with impetuous warmth.
ElsnounUS /elz/
plural of “el” — angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading One glance at Eva told her that she had perhaps left the ballroom even more reluctantly than she entered it; but when Els questioned her so affectionately, and with maternal care began to unfasten the ribbon which tied her cap, the young girl, who in the sedan chair had determined to confess to no one on earth what so deeply moved her heart, could not resist the impulse to clasp her in her arms and kiss her with impetuous warmth.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading One glance at Eva told her that she had perhaps left the ballroom even more reluctantly than she entered it; but when Els questioned her so affectionately, and with maternal care began to unfasten the ribbon which tied her cap, the young girl, who in the sedan chair had determined to confess to no one on earth what so deeply moved her heart, could not resist the impulse to clasp her in her arms and kiss her with impetuous warmth.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading She had not left her suffering mother until her eyes closed in slumber, and was now waiting for Eva, to hear whether the entertainment had proved less disagreeable than she feared, and--as she had sent her maid to bed--to help her undress.
Eva
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eva Ortlieb had been borne home from the ball in her sedan chair with a happy smile hovering round her fresh young lips.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading One glance at Eva told her that she had perhaps left the ballroom even more reluctantly than she entered it; but when Els questioned her so affectionately, and with maternal care began to unfasten the ribbon which tied her cap, the young girl, who in the sedan chair had determined to confess to no one on earth what so deeply moved her heart, could not resist the impulse to clasp her in her arms and kiss her with impetuous warmth.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading Els received the caress with surprise for, though both girls loved each other tenderly, they, like most sisters, rarely expressed it by tangible proofs of tenderness.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading She had not left her suffering mother until her eyes closed in slumber, and was now waiting for Eva, to hear whether the entertainment had proved less disagreeable than she feared, and--as she had sent her maid to bed--to help her undress.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She had not left her suffering mother until her eyes closed in slumber, and was now waiting for Eva, to hear whether the entertainment had proved less disagreeable than she feared, and--as she had sent her maid to bed--to help her undress.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had not left her suffering mother until her eyes closed in slumber, and was now waiting for Eva, to hear whether the entertainment had proved less disagreeable than she feared, and--as she had sent her maid to bed--to help her undress.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading It still lingered there when she found her sister in their chamber, sitting at the spinning wheel.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Eva Ortlieb had been borne home from the ball in her sedan chair with a happy smile hovering round her fresh young lips.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Eva Ortlieb had been borne home from the ball in her sedan chair with a happy smile hovering round her fresh young lips.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading One glance at Eva told her that she had perhaps left the ballroom even more reluctantly than she entered it; but when Els questioned her so affectionately, and with maternal care began to unfasten the ribbon which tied her cap, the young girl, who in the sedan chair had determined to confess to no one on earth what so deeply moved her heart, could not resist the impulse to clasp her in her arms and kiss her with impetuous warmth.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Els received the caress with surprise for, though both girls loved each other tenderly, they, like most sisters, rarely expressed it by tangible proofs of tenderness.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading One glance at Eva told her that she had perhaps left the ballroom even more reluctantly than she entered it; but when Els questioned her so affectionately, and with maternal care began to unfasten the ribbon which tied her cap, the young girl, who in the sedan chair had determined to confess to no one on earth what so deeply moved her heart, could not resist the impulse to clasp her in her arms and kiss her with impetuous warmth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Eva Ortlieb had been borne home from the ball in her sedan chair with a happy smile hovering round her fresh young lips.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Eva Ortlieb had been borne home from the ball in her sedan chair with a happy smile hovering round her fresh young lips.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She had not left her suffering mother until her eyes closed in slumber, and was now waiting for Eva, to hear whether the entertainment had proved less disagreeable than she feared, and--as she had sent her maid to bed--to help her undress.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading One glance at Eva told her that she had perhaps left the ballroom even more reluctantly than she entered it; but when Els questioned her so affectionately, and with maternal care began to unfasten the ribbon which tied her cap, the young girl, who in the sedan chair had determined to confess to no one on earth what so deeply moved her heart, could not resist the impulse to clasp her in her arms and kiss her with impetuous warmth.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She had not left her suffering mother until her eyes closed in slumber, and was now waiting for Eva, to hear whether the entertainment had proved less disagreeable than she feared, and--as she had sent her maid to bed--to help her undress.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Eva Ortlieb had been borne home from the ball in her sedan chair with a happy smile hovering round her fresh young lips.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Eva Ortlieb had been borne home from the ball in her sedan chair with a happy smile hovering round her fresh young lips.
hoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Eva Ortlieb had been borne home from the ball in her sedan chair with a happy smile hovering round her fresh young lips.
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading One glance at Eva told her that she had perhaps left the ballroom even more reluctantly than she entered it; but when Els questioned her so affectionately, and with maternal care began to unfasten the ribbon which tied her cap, the young girl, who in the sedan chair had determined to confess to no one on earth what so deeply moved her heart, could not resist the impulse to clasp her in her arms and kiss her with impetuous warmth.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading One glance at Eva told her that she had perhaps left the ballroom even more reluctantly than she entered it; but when Els questioned her so affectionately, and with maternal care began to unfasten the ribbon which tied her cap, the young girl, who in the sedan chair had determined to confess to no one on earth what so deeply moved her heart, could not resist the impulse to clasp her in her arms and kiss her with impetuous warmth.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eva Ortlieb had been borne home from the ball in her sedan chair with a happy smile hovering round her fresh young lips.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It still lingered there when she found her sister in their chamber, sitting at the spinning wheel.
kissnounUS /kɪs/
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading One glance at Eva told her that she had perhaps left the ballroom even more reluctantly than she entered it; but when Els questioned her so affectionately, and with maternal care began to unfasten the ribbon which tied her cap, the young girl, who in the sedan chair had determined to confess to no one on earth what so deeply moved her heart, could not resist the impulse to clasp her in her arms and kiss her with impetuous warmth.
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 She had not left her suffering mother until her eyes closed in slumber, and was now waiting for Eva, to hear whether the entertainment had proved less disagreeable than she feared, and--as she had sent her maid to bed--to help her undress.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She had not left her suffering mother until her eyes closed in slumber, and was now waiting for Eva, to hear whether the entertainment had proved less disagreeable than she feared, and--as she had sent her maid to bed--to help her undress.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Els received the caress with surprise for, though both girls loved each other tenderly, they, like most sisters, rarely expressed it by tangible proofs of tenderness.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading It still lingered there when she found her sister in their chamber, sitting at the spinning wheel.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Eva Ortlieb had been borne home from the ball in her sedan chair with a happy smile hovering round her fresh young lips.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading Els received the caress with surprise for, though both girls loved each other tenderly, they, like most sisters, rarely expressed it by tangible proofs of tenderness.
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading She had not left her suffering mother until her eyes closed in slumber, and was now waiting for Eva, to hear whether the entertainment had proved less disagreeable than she feared, and--as she had sent her maid to bed--to help her undress.
maternaladjectiveUS /məˈtɜːrnəl/
characteristic of a mother
From this reading One glance at Eva told her that she had perhaps left the ballroom even more reluctantly than she entered it; but when Els questioned her so affectionately, and with maternal care began to unfasten the ribbon which tied her cap, the young girl, who in the sedan chair had determined to confess to no one on earth what so deeply moved her heart, could not resist the impulse to clasp her in her arms and kiss her with impetuous warmth.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading One glance at Eva told her that she had perhaps left the ballroom even more reluctantly than she entered it; but when Els questioned her so affectionately, and with maternal care began to unfasten the ribbon which tied her cap, the young girl, who in the sedan chair had determined to confess to no one on earth what so deeply moved her heart, could not resist the impulse to clasp her in her arms and kiss her with impetuous warmth.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Els received the caress with surprise for, though both girls loved each other tenderly, they, like most sisters, rarely expressed it by tangible proofs of tenderness.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She had not left her suffering mother until her eyes closed in slumber, and was now waiting for Eva, to hear whether the entertainment had proved less disagreeable than she feared, and--as she had sent her maid to bed--to help her undress.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading One glance at Eva told her that she had perhaps left the ballroom even more reluctantly than she entered it; but when Els questioned her so affectionately, and with maternal care began to unfasten the ribbon which tied her cap, the young girl, who in the sedan chair had determined to confess to no one on earth what so deeply moved her heart, could not resist the impulse to clasp her in her arms and kiss her with impetuous warmth.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading One glance at Eva told her that she had perhaps left the ballroom even more reluctantly than she entered it; but when Els questioned her so affectionately, and with maternal care began to unfasten the ribbon which tied her cap, the young girl, who in the sedan chair had determined to confess to no one on earth what so deeply moved her heart, could not resist the impulse to clasp her in her arms and kiss her with impetuous warmth.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not left her suffering mother until her eyes closed in slumber, and was now waiting for Eva, to hear whether the entertainment had proved less disagreeable than she feared, and--as she had sent her maid to bed--to help her undress.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had not left her suffering mother until her eyes closed in slumber, and was now waiting for Eva, to hear whether the entertainment had proved less disagreeable than she feared, and--as she had sent her maid to bed--to help her undress.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Els received the caress with surprise for, though both girls loved each other tenderly, they, like most sisters, rarely expressed it by tangible proofs of tenderness.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One glance at Eva told her that she had perhaps left the ballroom even more reluctantly than she entered it; but when Els questioned her so affectionately, and with maternal care began to unfasten the ribbon which tied her cap, the young girl, who in the sedan chair had determined to confess to no one on earth what so deeply moved her heart, could not resist the impulse to clasp her in her arms and kiss her with impetuous warmth.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One glance at Eva told her that she had perhaps left the ballroom even more reluctantly than she entered it; but when Els questioned her so affectionately, and with maternal care began to unfasten the ribbon which tied her cap, the young girl, who in the sedan chair had determined to confess to no one on earth what so deeply moved her heart, could not resist the impulse to clasp her in her arms and kiss her with impetuous warmth.
Ortlieb
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eva Ortlieb had been borne home from the ball in her sedan chair with a happy smile hovering round her fresh young lips.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Els received the caress with surprise for, though both girls loved each other tenderly, they, like most sisters, rarely expressed it by tangible proofs of tenderness.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading One glance at Eva told her that she had perhaps left the ballroom even more reluctantly than she entered it; but when Els questioned her so affectionately, and with maternal care began to unfasten the ribbon which tied her cap, the young girl, who in the sedan chair had determined to confess to no one on earth what so deeply moved her heart, could not resist the impulse to clasp her in her arms and kiss her with impetuous warmth.
proofsnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading Els received the caress with surprise for, though both girls loved each other tenderly, they, like most sisters, rarely expressed it by tangible proofs of tenderness.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading She had not left her suffering mother until her eyes closed in slumber, and was now waiting for Eva, to hear whether the entertainment had proved less disagreeable than she feared, and--as she had sent her maid to bed--to help her undress.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading One glance at Eva told her that she had perhaps left the ballroom even more reluctantly than she entered it; but when Els questioned her so affectionately, and with maternal care began to unfasten the ribbon which tied her cap, the young girl, who in the sedan chair had determined to confess to no one on earth what so deeply moved her heart, could not resist the impulse to clasp her in her arms and kiss her with impetuous warmth.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Els received the caress with surprise for, though both girls loved each other tenderly, they, like most sisters, rarely expressed it by tangible proofs of tenderness.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Els received the caress with surprise for, though both girls loved each other tenderly, they, like most sisters, rarely expressed it by tangible proofs of tenderness.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading One glance at Eva told her that she had perhaps left the ballroom even more reluctantly than she entered it; but when Els questioned her so affectionately, and with maternal care began to unfasten the ribbon which tied her cap, the young girl, who in the sedan chair had determined to confess to no one on earth what so deeply moved her heart, could not resist the impulse to clasp her in her arms and kiss her with impetuous warmth.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading One glance at Eva told her that she had perhaps left the ballroom even more reluctantly than she entered it; but when Els questioned her so affectionately, and with maternal care began to unfasten the ribbon which tied her cap, the young girl, who in the sedan chair had determined to confess to no one on earth what so deeply moved her heart, could not resist the impulse to clasp her in her arms and kiss her with impetuous warmth.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading One glance at Eva told her that she had perhaps left the ballroom even more reluctantly than she entered it; but when Els questioned her so affectionately, and with maternal care began to unfasten the ribbon which tied her cap, the young girl, who in the sedan chair had determined to confess to no one on earth what so deeply moved her heart, could not resist the impulse to clasp her in her arms and kiss her with impetuous warmth.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Eva Ortlieb had been borne home from the ball in her sedan chair with a happy smile hovering round her fresh young lips.
sedannounUS /səˈdæn/
a car that is closed and that has front and rear seats and two or four doors
From this reading Eva Ortlieb had been borne home from the ball in her sedan chair with a happy smile hovering round her fresh young lips.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She had not left her suffering mother until her eyes closed in slumber, and was now waiting for Eva, to hear whether the entertainment had proved less disagreeable than she feared, and--as she had sent her maid to bed--to help her undress.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It still lingered there when she found her sister in their chamber, sitting at the spinning wheel.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading It still lingered there when she found her sister in their chamber, sitting at the spinning wheel.
sistersnounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Els received the caress with surprise for, though both girls loved each other tenderly, they, like most sisters, rarely expressed it by tangible proofs of tenderness.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading It still lingered there when she found her sister in their chamber, sitting at the spinning wheel.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She had not left her suffering mother until her eyes closed in slumber, and was now waiting for Eva, to hear whether the entertainment had proved less disagreeable than she feared, and--as she had sent her maid to bed--to help her undress.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Eva Ortlieb had been borne home from the ball in her sedan chair with a happy smile hovering round her fresh young lips.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One glance at Eva told her that she had perhaps left the ballroom even more reluctantly than she entered it; but when Els questioned her so affectionately, and with maternal care began to unfasten the ribbon which tied her cap, the young girl, who in the sedan chair had determined to confess to no one on earth what so deeply moved her heart, could not resist the impulse to clasp her in her arms and kiss her with impetuous warmth.
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading It still lingered there when she found her sister in their chamber, sitting at the spinning wheel.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading It still lingered there when she found her sister in their chamber, sitting at the spinning wheel.
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading She had not left her suffering mother until her eyes closed in slumber, and was now waiting for Eva, to hear whether the entertainment had proved less disagreeable than she feared, and--as she had sent her maid to bed--to help her undress.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Els received the caress with surprise for, though both girls loved each other tenderly, they, like most sisters, rarely expressed it by tangible proofs of tenderness.
tangibleadjectiveUS /ˈtændʒəbəl/
perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch
From this reading Els received the caress with surprise for, though both girls loved each other tenderly, they, like most sisters, rarely expressed it by tangible proofs of tenderness.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading Els received the caress with surprise for, though both girls loved each other tenderly, they, like most sisters, rarely expressed it by tangible proofs of tenderness.
tendernessnounUS /ˈtendərnəs/
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading Els received the caress with surprise for, though both girls loved each other tenderly, they, like most sisters, rarely expressed it by tangible proofs of tenderness.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had not left her suffering mother until her eyes closed in slumber, and was now waiting for Eva, to hear whether the entertainment had proved less disagreeable than she feared, and--as she had sent her maid to bed--to help her undress.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One glance at Eva told her that she had perhaps left the ballroom even more reluctantly than she entered it; but when Els questioned her so affectionately, and with maternal care began to unfasten the ribbon which tied her cap, the young girl, who in the sedan chair had determined to confess to no one on earth what so deeply moved her heart, could not resist the impulse to clasp her in her arms and kiss her with impetuous warmth.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Eva Ortlieb had been borne home from the ball in her sedan chair with a happy smile hovering round her fresh young lips.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It still lingered there when she found her sister in their chamber, sitting at the spinning wheel.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It still lingered there when she found her sister in their chamber, sitting at the spinning wheel.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Els received the caress with surprise for, though both girls loved each other tenderly, they, like most sisters, rarely expressed it by tangible proofs of tenderness.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Els received the caress with surprise for, though both girls loved each other tenderly, they, like most sisters, rarely expressed it by tangible proofs of tenderness.
tiedadjectiveUS /taɪd/
bound or secured closely
From this reading One glance at Eva told her that she had perhaps left the ballroom even more reluctantly than she entered it; but when Els questioned her so affectionately, and with maternal care began to unfasten the ribbon which tied her cap, the young girl, who in the sedan chair had determined to confess to no one on earth what so deeply moved her heart, could not resist the impulse to clasp her in her arms and kiss her with impetuous warmth.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had not left her suffering mother until her eyes closed in slumber, and was now waiting for Eva, to hear whether the entertainment had proved less disagreeable than she feared, and--as she had sent her maid to bed--to help her undress.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading One glance at Eva told her that she had perhaps left the ballroom even more reluctantly than she entered it; but when Els questioned her so affectionately, and with maternal care began to unfasten the ribbon which tied her cap, the young girl, who in the sedan chair had determined to confess to no one on earth what so deeply moved her heart, could not resist the impulse to clasp her in her arms and kiss her with impetuous warmth.
undressverbUS /ənˈdres/
get undressed
From this reading She had not left her suffering mother until her eyes closed in slumber, and was now waiting for Eva, to hear whether the entertainment had proved less disagreeable than she feared, and--as she had sent her maid to bed--to help her undress.
unfastenverb
cause to become undone
From this reading One glance at Eva told her that she had perhaps left the ballroom even more reluctantly than she entered it; but when Els questioned her so affectionately, and with maternal care began to unfasten the ribbon which tied her cap, the young girl, who in the sedan chair had determined to confess to no one on earth what so deeply moved her heart, could not resist the impulse to clasp her in her arms and kiss her with impetuous warmth.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She had not left her suffering mother until her eyes closed in slumber, and was now waiting for Eva, to hear whether the entertainment had proved less disagreeable than she feared, and--as she had sent her maid to bed--to help her undress.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading She had not left her suffering mother until her eyes closed in slumber, and was now waiting for Eva, to hear whether the entertainment had proved less disagreeable than she feared, and--as she had sent her maid to bed--to help her undress.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading One glance at Eva told her that she had perhaps left the ballroom even more reluctantly than she entered it; but when Els questioned her so affectionately, and with maternal care began to unfasten the ribbon which tied her cap, the young girl, who in the sedan chair had determined to confess to no one on earth what so deeply moved her heart, could not resist the impulse to clasp her in her arms and kiss her with impetuous warmth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had not left her suffering mother until her eyes closed in slumber, and was now waiting for Eva, to hear whether the entertainment had proved less disagreeable than she feared, and--as she had sent her maid to bed--to help her undress.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading One glance at Eva told her that she had perhaps left the ballroom even more reluctantly than she entered it; but when Els questioned her so affectionately, and with maternal care began to unfasten the ribbon which tied her cap, the young girl, who in the sedan chair had determined to confess to no one on earth what so deeply moved her heart, could not resist the impulse to clasp her in her arms and kiss her with impetuous warmth.
wheelverbUS /wiːl/
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading It still lingered there when she found her sister in their chamber, sitting at the spinning wheel.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It still lingered there when she found her sister in their chamber, sitting at the spinning wheel.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She had not left her suffering mother until her eyes closed in slumber, and was now waiting for Eva, to hear whether the entertainment had proved less disagreeable than she feared, and--as she had sent her maid to bed--to help her undress.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One glance at Eva told her that she had perhaps left the ballroom even more reluctantly than she entered it; but when Els questioned her so affectionately, and with maternal care began to unfasten the ribbon which tied her cap, the young girl, who in the sedan chair had determined to confess to no one on earth what so deeply moved her heart, could not resist the impulse to clasp her in her arms and kiss her with impetuous warmth.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading One glance at Eva told her that she had perhaps left the ballroom even more reluctantly than she entered it; but when Els questioned her so affectionately, and with maternal care began to unfasten the ribbon which tied her cap, the young girl, who in the sedan chair had determined to confess to no one on earth what so deeply moved her heart, could not resist the impulse to clasp her in her arms and kiss her with impetuous warmth.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Eva Ortlieb had been borne home from the ball in her sedan chair with a happy smile hovering round her fresh young lips.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Eva Ortlieb had been borne home from the ball in her sedan chair with a happy smile hovering round her fresh young lips.
