the state of being absent
From this reading Have absence and distance destroyed your confidence in me?"
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "Now we are alone, Sophie, I pray you, answer me; what is the matter with you?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Have absence and distance destroyed your confidence in me?"
react verbally
From this reading "Now we are alone, Sophie, I pray you, answer me; what is the matter with you?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Now we are alone, Sophie, I pray you, answer me; what is the matter with you?
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading What is the cause of this sudden oppression?
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Scarcely were the two children out of the parlour, when Madeleine said to her friend, quickly:
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Have absence and distance destroyed your confidence in me?"
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Sophie had courage enough to overcome her feelings, and hide without falsehood the painful secret which was not hers.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading Have absence and distance destroyed your confidence in me?"
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Have absence and distance destroyed your confidence in me?"
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Sophie had courage enough to overcome her feelings, and hide without falsehood the painful secret which was not hers.
falsehoodnounUS /ˈfælshʊd/
a false statement
From this reading Sophie had courage enough to overcome her feelings, and hide without falsehood the painful secret which was not hers.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Sophie had courage enough to overcome her feelings, and hide without falsehood the painful secret which was not hers.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Scarcely were the two children out of the parlour, when Madeleine said to her friend, quickly:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sophie had courage enough to overcome her feelings, and hide without falsehood the painful secret which was not hers.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have absence and distance destroyed your confidence in me?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Scarcely were the two children out of the parlour, when Madeleine said to her friend, quickly:
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Sophie had courage enough to overcome her feelings, and hide without falsehood the painful secret which was not hers.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Sophie had courage enough to overcome her feelings, and hide without falsehood the painful secret which was not hers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now we are alone, Sophie, I pray you, answer me; what is the matter with you?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Have absence and distance destroyed your confidence in me?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now we are alone, Sophie, I pray you, answer me; what is the matter with you?
Madeleine
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a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Now we are alone, Sophie, I pray you, answer me; what is the matter with you?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now we are alone, Sophie, I pray you, answer me; what is the matter with you?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sophie had courage enough to overcome her feelings, and hide without falsehood the painful secret which was not hers.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now we are alone, Sophie, I pray you, answer me; what is the matter with you?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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oppressionnounUS /əˈpreʃən/
the act of subjugating by cruelty
From this reading What is the cause of this sudden oppression?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Scarcely were the two children out of the parlour, when Madeleine said to her friend, quickly:
win a victory over
From this reading Sophie had courage enough to overcome her feelings, and hide without falsehood the painful secret which was not hers.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Sophie had courage enough to overcome her feelings, and hide without falsehood the painful secret which was not hers.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Scarcely were the two children out of the parlour, when Madeleine said to her friend, quickly:
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "Now we are alone, Sophie, I pray you, answer me; what is the matter with you?
with speed
From this reading Scarcely were the two children out of the parlour, when Madeleine said to her friend, quickly:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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only a very short time before
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Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Sophie had courage enough to overcome her feelings, and hide without falsehood the painful secret which was not hers.
Sophie
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From this reading "Now we are alone, Sophie, I pray you, answer me; what is the matter with you?
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading What is the cause of this sudden oppression?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What is the cause of this sudden oppression?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Scarcely were the two children out of the parlour, when Madeleine said to her friend, quickly:
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Scarcely were the two children out of the parlour, when Madeleine said to her friend, quickly:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sophie had courage enough to overcome her feelings, and hide without falsehood the painful secret which was not hers.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Now we are alone, Sophie, I pray you, answer me; what is the matter with you?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Scarcely were the two children out of the parlour, when Madeleine said to her friend, quickly:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Now we are alone, Sophie, I pray you, answer me; what is the matter with you?
at the time that
From this reading Scarcely were the two children out of the parlour, when Madeleine said to her friend, quickly:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sophie had courage enough to overcome her feelings, and hide without falsehood the painful secret which was not hers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Now we are alone, Sophie, I pray you, answer me; what is the matter with you?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Sophie had courage enough to overcome her feelings, and hide without falsehood the painful secret which was not hers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now we are alone, Sophie, I pray you, answer me; what is the matter with you?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Have absence and distance destroyed your confidence in me?"
