achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading Esmeralda went to her room that night with her head throbbing and her heart aching.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading She did not acknowledge to herself that she had meant to play him against Lady Ada; to show Trafford that, if he did not love his wife, there was some one else who did, but she knew the effect she had produced, and the remembrance of Lady Ada’s smile of comprehension stung her as she tore off her jewels.
AdanounUS /ˈeɪdə/
an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
From this reading The sight of Trafford bending over Lady Ada at the piano had almost driven her mad; it had made her quite desperate, and the laughter and applause with which she had encouraged Norman had something of recklessness in it.
Ada'snounUS /ˈeɪdəz/
possessive form of “ada” — an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
From this reading She did not acknowledge to herself that she had meant to play him against Lady Ada; to show Trafford that, if he did not love his wife, there was some one else who did, but she knew the effect she had produced, and the remembrance of Lady Ada’s smile of comprehension stung her as she tore off her jewels.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She did not acknowledge to herself that she had meant to play him against Lady Ada; to show Trafford that, if he did not love his wife, there was some one else who did, but she knew the effect she had produced, and the remembrance of Lady Ada’s smile of comprehension stung her as she tore off her jewels.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The sight of Trafford bending over Lady Ada at the piano had almost driven her mad; it had made her quite desperate, and the laughter and applause with which she had encouraged Norman had something of recklessness in it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Esmeralda went to her room that night with her head throbbing and her heart aching.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading The sight of Trafford bending over Lady Ada at the piano had almost driven her mad; it had made her quite desperate, and the laughter and applause with which she had encouraged Norman had something of recklessness in it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She did not acknowledge to herself that she had meant to play him against Lady Ada; to show Trafford that, if he did not love his wife, there was some one else who did, but she knew the effect she had produced, and the remembrance of Lady Ada’s smile of comprehension stung her as she tore off her jewels.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sight of Trafford bending over Lady Ada at the piano had almost driven her mad; it had made her quite desperate, and the laughter and applause with which she had encouraged Norman had something of recklessness in it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were so magnificent that every one who saw them upon her must be reminded of the fact that she was the rich Miss Chetwynde.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading The sight of Trafford bending over Lady Ada at the piano had almost driven her mad; it had made her quite desperate, and the laughter and applause with which she had encouraged Norman had something of recklessness in it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not acknowledge to herself that she had meant to play him against Lady Ada; to show Trafford that, if he did not love his wife, there was some one else who did, but she knew the effect she had produced, and the remembrance of Lady Ada’s smile of comprehension stung her as she tore off her jewels.
Chetwynde
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From this reading They were so magnificent that every one who saw them upon her must be reminded of the fact that she was the rich Miss Chetwynde.
comprehensionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhenʃən/
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading She did not acknowledge to herself that she had meant to play him against Lady Ada; to show Trafford that, if he did not love his wife, there was some one else who did, but she knew the effect she had produced, and the remembrance of Lady Ada’s smile of comprehension stung her as she tore off her jewels.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading The sight of Trafford bending over Lady Ada at the piano had almost driven her mad; it had made her quite desperate, and the laughter and applause with which she had encouraged Norman had something of recklessness in it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not acknowledge to herself that she had meant to play him against Lady Ada; to show Trafford that, if he did not love his wife, there was some one else who did, but she knew the effect she had produced, and the remembrance of Lady Ada’s smile of comprehension stung her as she tore off her jewels.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The sight of Trafford bending over Lady Ada at the piano had almost driven her mad; it had made her quite desperate, and the laughter and applause with which she had encouraged Norman had something of recklessness in it.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading She did not acknowledge to herself that she had meant to play him against Lady Ada; to show Trafford that, if he did not love his wife, there was some one else who did, but she knew the effect she had produced, and the remembrance of Lady Ada’s smile of comprehension stung her as she tore off her jewels.
else
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From this reading She did not acknowledge to herself that she had meant to play him against Lady Ada; to show Trafford that, if he did not love his wife, there was some one else who did, but she knew the effect she had produced, and the remembrance of Lady Ada’s smile of comprehension stung her as she tore off her jewels.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading The sight of Trafford bending over Lady Ada at the piano had almost driven her mad; it had made her quite desperate, and the laughter and applause with which she had encouraged Norman had something of recklessness in it.
Esmeralda
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From this reading Esmeralda went to her room that night with her head throbbing and her heart aching.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They were so magnificent that every one who saw them upon her must be reminded of the fact that she was the rich Miss Chetwynde.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading They were so magnificent that every one who saw them upon her must be reminded of the fact that she was the rich Miss Chetwynde.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The sight of them filled her with loathing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sight of Trafford bending over Lady Ada at the piano had almost driven her mad; it had made her quite desperate, and the laughter and applause with which she had encouraged Norman had something of recklessness in it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not acknowledge to herself that she had meant to play him against Lady Ada; to show Trafford that, if he did not love his wife, there was some one else who did, but she knew the effect she had produced, and the remembrance of Lady Ada’s smile of comprehension stung her as she tore off her jewels.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Esmeralda went to her room that night with her head throbbing and her heart aching.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Esmeralda went to her room that night with her head throbbing and her heart aching.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Esmeralda went to her room that night with her head throbbing and her heart aching.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She did not acknowledge to herself that she had meant to play him against Lady Ada; to show Trafford that, if he did not love his wife, there was some one else who did, but she knew the effect she had produced, and the remembrance of Lady Ada’s smile of comprehension stung her as she tore off her jewels.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She did not acknowledge to herself that she had meant to play him against Lady Ada; to show Trafford that, if he did not love his wife, there was some one else who did, but she knew the effect she had produced, and the remembrance of Lady Ada’s smile of comprehension stung her as she tore off her jewels.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She did not acknowledge to herself that she had meant to play him against Lady Ada; to show Trafford that, if he did not love his wife, there was some one else who did, but she knew the effect she had produced, and the remembrance of Lady Ada’s smile of comprehension stung her as she tore off her jewels.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She did not acknowledge to herself that she had meant to play him against Lady Ada; to show Trafford that, if he did not love his wife, there was some one else who did, but she knew the effect she had produced, and the remembrance of Lady Ada’s smile of comprehension stung her as she tore off her jewels.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sight of Trafford bending over Lady Ada at the piano had almost driven her mad; it had made her quite desperate, and the laughter and applause with which she had encouraged Norman had something of recklessness in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sight of Trafford bending over Lady Ada at the piano had almost driven her mad; it had made her quite desperate, and the laughter and applause with which she had encouraged Norman had something of recklessness in it.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading She did not acknowledge to herself that she had meant to play him against Lady Ada; to show Trafford that, if he did not love his wife, there was some one else who did, but she knew the effect she had produced, and the remembrance of Lady Ada’s smile of comprehension stung her as she tore off her jewels.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She did not acknowledge to herself that she had meant to play him against Lady Ada; to show Trafford that, if he did not love his wife, there was some one else who did, but she knew the effect she had produced, and the remembrance of Lady Ada’s smile of comprehension stung her as she tore off her jewels.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The sight of Trafford bending over Lady Ada at the piano had almost driven her mad; it had made her quite desperate, and the laughter and applause with which she had encouraged Norman had something of recklessness in it.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The sight of Trafford bending over Lady Ada at the piano had almost driven her mad; it had made her quite desperate, and the laughter and applause with which she had encouraged Norman had something of recklessness in it.
loathingnounUS /ˈloʊθɪŋ/
hate coupled with disgust
From this reading The sight of them filled her with loathing.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She did not acknowledge to herself that she had meant to play him against Lady Ada; to show Trafford that, if he did not love his wife, there was some one else who did, but she knew the effect she had produced, and the remembrance of Lady Ada’s smile of comprehension stung her as she tore off her jewels.
roused to anger
From this reading The sight of Trafford bending over Lady Ada at the piano had almost driven her mad; it had made her quite desperate, and the laughter and applause with which she had encouraged Norman had something of recklessness in it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The sight of Trafford bending over Lady Ada at the piano had almost driven her mad; it had made her quite desperate, and the laughter and applause with which she had encouraged Norman had something of recklessness in it.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading They were so magnificent that every one who saw them upon her must be reminded of the fact that she was the rich Miss Chetwynde.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She did not acknowledge to herself that she had meant to play him against Lady Ada; to show Trafford that, if he did not love his wife, there was some one else who did, but she knew the effect she had produced, and the remembrance of Lady Ada’s smile of comprehension stung her as she tore off her jewels.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading They were so magnificent that every one who saw them upon her must be reminded of the fact that she was the rich Miss Chetwynde.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They were so magnificent that every one who saw them upon her must be reminded of the fact that she was the rich Miss Chetwynde.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Esmeralda went to her room that night with her head throbbing and her heart aching.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading The sight of Trafford bending over Lady Ada at the piano had almost driven her mad; it had made her quite desperate, and the laughter and applause with which she had encouraged Norman had something of recklessness in it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not acknowledge to herself that she had meant to play him against Lady Ada; to show Trafford that, if he did not love his wife, there was some one else who did, but she knew the effect she had produced, and the remembrance of Lady Ada’s smile of comprehension stung her as she tore off her jewels.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sight of Trafford bending over Lady Ada at the piano had almost driven her mad; it had made her quite desperate, and the laughter and applause with which she had encouraged Norman had something of recklessness in it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She did not acknowledge to herself that she had meant to play him against Lady Ada; to show Trafford that, if he did not love his wife, there was some one else who did, but she knew the effect she had produced, and the remembrance of Lady Ada’s smile of comprehension stung her as she tore off her jewels.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She did not acknowledge to herself that she had meant to play him against Lady Ada; to show Trafford that, if he did not love his wife, there was some one else who did, but she knew the effect she had produced, and the remembrance of Lady Ada’s smile of comprehension stung her as she tore off her jewels.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The sight of Trafford bending over Lady Ada at the piano had almost driven her mad; it had made her quite desperate, and the laughter and applause with which she had encouraged Norman had something of recklessness in it.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading The sight of Trafford bending over Lady Ada at the piano had almost driven her mad; it had made her quite desperate, and the laughter and applause with which she had encouraged Norman had something of recklessness in it.
participate in games or sport
From this reading She did not acknowledge to herself that she had meant to play him against Lady Ada; to show Trafford that, if he did not love his wife, there was some one else who did, but she knew the effect she had produced, and the remembrance of Lady Ada’s smile of comprehension stung her as she tore off her jewels.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading She did not acknowledge to herself that she had meant to play him against Lady Ada; to show Trafford that, if he did not love his wife, there was some one else who did, but she knew the effect she had produced, and the remembrance of Lady Ada’s smile of comprehension stung her as she tore off her jewels.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The sight of Trafford bending over Lady Ada at the piano had almost driven her mad; it had made her quite desperate, and the laughter and applause with which she had encouraged Norman had something of recklessness in it.
recklessnessnounUS /ˈrekləsnəs/
the trait of giving little thought to danger
From this reading The sight of Trafford bending over Lady Ada at the piano had almost driven her mad; it had made her quite desperate, and the laughter and applause with which she had encouraged Norman had something of recklessness in it.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading She did not acknowledge to herself that she had meant to play him against Lady Ada; to show Trafford that, if he did not love his wife, there was some one else who did, but she knew the effect she had produced, and the remembrance of Lady Ada’s smile of comprehension stung her as she tore off her jewels.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading They were so magnificent that every one who saw them upon her must be reminded of the fact that she was the rich Miss Chetwynde.
possessing material wealth
From this reading They were so magnificent that every one who saw them upon her must be reminded of the fact that she was the rich Miss Chetwynde.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Esmeralda went to her room that night with her head throbbing and her heart aching.
cut with a saw
From this reading They were so magnificent that every one who saw them upon her must be reminded of the fact that she was the rich Miss Chetwynde.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sight of Trafford bending over Lady Ada at the piano had almost driven her mad; it had made her quite desperate, and the laughter and applause with which she had encouraged Norman had something of recklessness in it.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She did not acknowledge to herself that she had meant to play him against Lady Ada; to show Trafford that, if he did not love his wife, there was some one else who did, but she knew the effect she had produced, and the remembrance of Lady Ada’s smile of comprehension stung her as she tore off her jewels.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of Trafford bending over Lady Ada at the piano had almost driven her mad; it had made her quite desperate, and the laughter and applause with which she had encouraged Norman had something of recklessness in it.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She did not acknowledge to herself that she had meant to play him against Lady Ada; to show Trafford that, if he did not love his wife, there was some one else who did, but she knew the effect she had produced, and the remembrance of Lady Ada’s smile of comprehension stung her as she tore off her jewels.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were so magnificent that every one who saw them upon her must be reminded of the fact that she was the rich Miss Chetwynde.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She did not acknowledge to herself that she had meant to play him against Lady Ada; to show Trafford that, if he did not love his wife, there was some one else who did, but she knew the effect she had produced, and the remembrance of Lady Ada’s smile of comprehension stung her as she tore off her jewels.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The sight of Trafford bending over Lady Ada at the piano had almost driven her mad; it had made her quite desperate, and the laughter and applause with which she had encouraged Norman had something of recklessness in it.
stungadjectiveUS /stʌŋ/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading She did not acknowledge to herself that she had meant to play him against Lady Ada; to show Trafford that, if he did not love his wife, there was some one else who did, but she knew the effect she had produced, and the remembrance of Lady Ada’s smile of comprehension stung her as she tore off her jewels.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Esmeralda went to her room that night with her head throbbing and her heart aching.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sight of Trafford bending over Lady Ada at the piano had almost driven her mad; it had made her quite desperate, and the laughter and applause with which she had encouraged Norman had something of recklessness in it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The sight of them filled her with loathing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She did not acknowledge to herself that she had meant to play him against Lady Ada; to show Trafford that, if he did not love his wife, there was some one else who did, but she knew the effect she had produced, and the remembrance of Lady Ada’s smile of comprehension stung her as she tore off her jewels.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were so magnificent that every one who saw them upon her must be reminded of the fact that she was the rich Miss Chetwynde.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading Esmeralda went to her room that night with her head throbbing and her heart aching.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Esmeralda went to her room that night with her head throbbing and her heart aching.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading She did not acknowledge to herself that she had meant to play him against Lady Ada; to show Trafford that, if he did not love his wife, there was some one else who did, but she knew the effect she had produced, and the remembrance of Lady Ada’s smile of comprehension stung her as she tore off her jewels.
Trafford
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From this reading The sight of Trafford bending over Lady Ada at the piano had almost driven her mad; it had made her quite desperate, and the laughter and applause with which she had encouraged Norman had something of recklessness in it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They were so magnificent that every one who saw them upon her must be reminded of the fact that she was the rich Miss Chetwynde.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She did not acknowledge to herself that she had meant to play him against Lady Ada; to show Trafford that, if he did not love his wife, there was some one else who did, but she knew the effect she had produced, and the remembrance of Lady Ada’s smile of comprehension stung her as she tore off her jewels.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Esmeralda went to her room that night with her head throbbing and her heart aching.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were so magnificent that every one who saw them upon her must be reminded of the fact that she was the rich Miss Chetwynde.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sight of Trafford bending over Lady Ada at the piano had almost driven her mad; it had made her quite desperate, and the laughter and applause with which she had encouraged Norman had something of recklessness in it.
which person or people
From this reading She did not acknowledge to herself that she had meant to play him against Lady Ada; to show Trafford that, if he did not love his wife, there was some one else who did, but she knew the effect she had produced, and the remembrance of Lady Ada’s smile of comprehension stung her as she tore off her jewels.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading She did not acknowledge to herself that she had meant to play him against Lady Ada; to show Trafford that, if he did not love his wife, there was some one else who did, but she knew the effect she had produced, and the remembrance of Lady Ada’s smile of comprehension stung her as she tore off her jewels.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Esmeralda went to her room that night with her head throbbing and her heart aching.
