ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading And the marquise, who had been constantly distracted since the morning, was now, thanks to the patient goodness of the doctor, able to return with her former fervour to her prayers.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Madame," replied the doctor, "I think you are mistaken about Mlle, d'Aubray.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You may see by her letter what are her feelings towards you, and you must pray with this rosary up to the very end.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Madame," replied the doctor, "I think you are mistaken about Mlle, d'Aubray.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Let not your prayers be interrupted or distracted, for no guilty penitent must cease from prayer; and I, madame, will engage to deliver the rosary where it will be gladly received."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And the marquise, who had been constantly distracted since the morning, was now, thanks to the patient goodness of the doctor, able to return with her former fervour to her prayers.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You may see by her letter what are her feelings towards you, and you must pray with this rosary up to the very end.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Let not your prayers be interrupted or distracted, for no guilty penitent must cease from prayer; and I, madame, will engage to deliver the rosary where it will be gladly received."
constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading And the marquise, who had been constantly distracted since the morning, was now, thanks to the patient goodness of the doctor, able to return with her former fervour to her prayers.
d'Aubray
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Madame," replied the doctor, "I think you are mistaken about Mlle, d'Aubray.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Let not your prayers be interrupted or distracted, for no guilty penitent must cease from prayer; and I, madame, will engage to deliver the rosary where it will be gladly received."
distractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading Let not your prayers be interrupted or distracted, for no guilty penitent must cease from prayer; and I, madame, will engage to deliver the rosary where it will be gladly received."
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Madame," replied the doctor, "I think you are mistaken about Mlle, d'Aubray.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading You may see by her letter what are her feelings towards you, and you must pray with this rosary up to the very end.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading Let not your prayers be interrupted or distracted, for no guilty penitent must cease from prayer; and I, madame, will engage to deliver the rosary where it will be gladly received."
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading You may see by her letter what are her feelings towards you, and you must pray with this rosary up to the very end.
fervournoun
the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
From this reading And the marquise, who had been constantly distracted since the morning, was now, thanks to the patient goodness of the doctor, able to return with her former fervour to her prayers.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Let not your prayers be interrupted or distracted, for no guilty penitent must cease from prayer; and I, madame, will engage to deliver the rosary where it will be gladly received."
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading And the marquise, who had been constantly distracted since the morning, was now, thanks to the patient goodness of the doctor, able to return with her former fervour to her prayers.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Let not your prayers be interrupted or distracted, for no guilty penitent must cease from prayer; and I, madame, will engage to deliver the rosary where it will be gladly received."
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Let not your prayers be interrupted or distracted, for no guilty penitent must cease from prayer; and I, madame, will engage to deliver the rosary where it will be gladly received."
goodnessnounUS /ˈɡʊdnəs/
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading And the marquise, who had been constantly distracted since the morning, was now, thanks to the patient goodness of the doctor, able to return with her former fervour to her prayers.
guiltyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪlti/
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Let not your prayers be interrupted or distracted, for no guilty penitent must cease from prayer; and I, madame, will engage to deliver the rosary where it will be gladly received."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And the marquise, who had been constantly distracted since the morning, was now, thanks to the patient goodness of the doctor, able to return with her former fervour to her prayers.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You may see by her letter what are her feelings towards you, and you must pray with this rosary up to the very end.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Madame," replied the doctor, "I think you are mistaken about Mlle, d'Aubray.
interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Let not your prayers be interrupted or distracted, for no guilty penitent must cease from prayer; and I, madame, will engage to deliver the rosary where it will be gladly received."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Let not your prayers be interrupted or distracted, for no guilty penitent must cease from prayer; and I, madame, will engage to deliver the rosary where it will be gladly received."
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let not your prayers be interrupted or distracted, for no guilty penitent must cease from prayer; and I, madame, will engage to deliver the rosary where it will be gladly received."
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading You may see by her letter what are her feelings towards you, and you must pray with this rosary up to the very end.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "Madame," replied the doctor, "I think you are mistaken about Mlle, d'Aubray.
marquisenoun
a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess
From this reading And the marquise, who had been constantly distracted since the morning, was now, thanks to the patient goodness of the doctor, able to return with her former fervour to her prayers.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may see by her letter what are her feelings towards you, and you must pray with this rosary up to the very end.
mistakenadjectiveUS /mɪˈsteɪkən/
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading "Madame," replied the doctor, "I think you are mistaken about Mlle, d'Aubray.
Mlle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Madame," replied the doctor, "I think you are mistaken about Mlle, d'Aubray.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading And the marquise, who had been constantly distracted since the morning, was now, thanks to the patient goodness of the doctor, able to return with her former fervour to her prayers.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You may see by her letter what are her feelings towards you, and you must pray with this rosary up to the very end.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Let not your prayers be interrupted or distracted, for no guilty penitent must cease from prayer; and I, madame, will engage to deliver the rosary where it will be gladly received."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Let not your prayers be interrupted or distracted, for no guilty penitent must cease from prayer; and I, madame, will engage to deliver the rosary where it will be gladly received."
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And the marquise, who had been constantly distracted since the morning, was now, thanks to the patient goodness of the doctor, able to return with her former fervour to her prayers.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading She prayed till seven o'clock.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And the marquise, who had been constantly distracted since the morning, was now, thanks to the patient goodness of the doctor, able to return with her former fervour to her prayers.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Let not your prayers be interrupted or distracted, for no guilty penitent must cease from prayer; and I, madame, will engage to deliver the rosary where it will be gladly received."
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading And the marquise, who had been constantly distracted since the morning, was now, thanks to the patient goodness of the doctor, able to return with her former fervour to her prayers.
penitentnounUS /ˈpenɪtɪnt/
(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
From this reading Let not your prayers be interrupted or distracted, for no guilty penitent must cease from prayer; and I, madame, will engage to deliver the rosary where it will be gladly received."
prayverbUS /preɪ/
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading You may see by her letter what are her feelings towards you, and you must pray with this rosary up to the very end.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading She prayed till seven o'clock.
prayernounUS /prer/
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Let not your prayers be interrupted or distracted, for no guilty penitent must cease from prayer; and I, madame, will engage to deliver the rosary where it will be gladly received."
prayersnounUS /prerz/
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Let not your prayers be interrupted or distracted, for no guilty penitent must cease from prayer; and I, madame, will engage to deliver the rosary where it will be gladly received."
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Let not your prayers be interrupted or distracted, for no guilty penitent must cease from prayer; and I, madame, will engage to deliver the rosary where it will be gladly received."
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Madame," replied the doctor, "I think you are mistaken about Mlle, d'Aubray.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading And the marquise, who had been constantly distracted since the morning, was now, thanks to the patient goodness of the doctor, able to return with her former fervour to her prayers.
rosarynounUS /ˈroʊzəri/
a string of beads used in counting prayers (especially by Catholics)
From this reading You may see by her letter what are her feelings towards you, and you must pray with this rosary up to the very end.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You may see by her letter what are her feelings towards you, and you must pray with this rosary up to the very end.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading She prayed till seven o'clock.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She prayed till seven o'clock.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading And the marquise, who had been constantly distracted since the morning, was now, thanks to the patient goodness of the doctor, able to return with her former fervour to her prayers.
thanksnounUS /θæŋks/
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading And the marquise, who had been constantly distracted since the morning, was now, thanks to the patient goodness of the doctor, able to return with her former fervour to her prayers.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Madame," replied the doctor, "I think you are mistaken about Mlle, d'Aubray.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Madame," replied the doctor, "I think you are mistaken about Mlle, d'Aubray.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You may see by her letter what are her feelings towards you, and you must pray with this rosary up to the very end.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She prayed till seven o'clock.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You may see by her letter what are her feelings towards you, and you must pray with this rosary up to the very end.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading You may see by her letter what are her feelings towards you, and you must pray with this rosary up to the very end.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You may see by her letter what are her feelings towards you, and you must pray with this rosary up to the very end.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading You may see by her letter what are her feelings towards you, and you must pray with this rosary up to the very end.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the marquise, who had been constantly distracted since the morning, was now, thanks to the patient goodness of the doctor, able to return with her former fervour to her prayers.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You may see by her letter what are her feelings towards you, and you must pray with this rosary up to the very end.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Let not your prayers be interrupted or distracted, for no guilty penitent must cease from prayer; and I, madame, will engage to deliver the rosary where it will be gladly received."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading And the marquise, who had been constantly distracted since the morning, was now, thanks to the patient goodness of the doctor, able to return with her former fervour to her prayers.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Let not your prayers be interrupted or distracted, for no guilty penitent must cease from prayer; and I, madame, will engage to deliver the rosary where it will be gladly received."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading You may see by her letter what are her feelings towards you, and you must pray with this rosary up to the very end.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Madame," replied the doctor, "I think you are mistaken about Mlle, d'Aubray.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Let not your prayers be interrupted or distracted, for no guilty penitent must cease from prayer; and I, madame, will engage to deliver the rosary where it will be gladly received."
