aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I might plead also that my too indulgent and too simple tutor openly approved of my conduct; that my Uncle Hubert, though he occasionally laughed at me, let me do as I wished, and that Edmee said absolutely nothing about this ridiculous affectation, and appeared never to notice it.
absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I might plead also that my too indulgent and too simple tutor openly approved of my conduct; that my Uncle Hubert, though he occasionally laughed at me, let me do as I wished, and that Edmee said absolutely nothing about this ridiculous affectation, and appeared never to notice it.
affectationnounUS /ˌæfekˈteɪʃən/
a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
From this reading I might plead also that my too indulgent and too simple tutor openly approved of my conduct; that my Uncle Hubert, though he occasionally laughed at me, let me do as I wished, and that Edmee said absolutely nothing about this ridiculous affectation, and appeared never to notice it.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading I might plead also that my too indulgent and too simple tutor openly approved of my conduct; that my Uncle Hubert, though he occasionally laughed at me, let me do as I wished, and that Edmee said absolutely nothing about this ridiculous affectation, and appeared never to notice it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I noticed one day that M. de la Marche seemed anxious to find an opportunity of speaking to Edmee in private.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I might plead also that my too indulgent and too simple tutor openly approved of my conduct; that my Uncle Hubert, though he occasionally laughed at me, let me do as I wished, and that Edmee said absolutely nothing about this ridiculous affectation, and appeared never to notice it.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading I noticed one day that M. de la Marche seemed anxious to find an opportunity of speaking to Edmee in private.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I might plead also that my too indulgent and too simple tutor openly approved of my conduct; that my Uncle Hubert, though he occasionally laughed at me, let me do as I wished, and that Edmee said absolutely nothing about this ridiculous affectation, and appeared never to notice it.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading I might plead also that my too indulgent and too simple tutor openly approved of my conduct; that my Uncle Hubert, though he occasionally laughed at me, let me do as I wished, and that Edmee said absolutely nothing about this ridiculous affectation, and appeared never to notice it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I might plead also that my too indulgent and too simple tutor openly approved of my conduct; that my Uncle Hubert, though he occasionally laughed at me, let me do as I wished, and that Edmee said absolutely nothing about this ridiculous affectation, and appeared never to notice it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I might plead also that my too indulgent and too simple tutor openly approved of my conduct; that my Uncle Hubert, though he occasionally laughed at me, let me do as I wished, and that Edmee said absolutely nothing about this ridiculous affectation, and appeared never to notice it.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Meanwhile spring had returned; we were going back to the country; the salons were being gradually deserted.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Meanwhile spring had returned; we were going back to the country; the salons were being gradually deserted.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading At first I found pleasure in making him suffer, and did not stir from my chair.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading I might plead also that my too indulgent and too simple tutor openly approved of my conduct; that my Uncle Hubert, though he occasionally laughed at me, let me do as I wished, and that Edmee said absolutely nothing about this ridiculous affectation, and appeared never to notice it.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Meanwhile spring had returned; we were going back to the country; the salons were being gradually deserted.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I noticed one day that M. de la Marche seemed anxious to find an opportunity of speaking to Edmee in private.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading I noticed one day that M. de la Marche seemed anxious to find an opportunity of speaking to Edmee in private.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Meanwhile spring had returned; we were going back to the country; the salons were being gradually deserted.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At first I found pleasure in making him suffer, and did not stir from my chair.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I might plead also that my too indulgent and too simple tutor openly approved of my conduct; that my Uncle Hubert, though he occasionally laughed at me, let me do as I wished, and that Edmee said absolutely nothing about this ridiculous affectation, and appeared never to notice it.
Edmee
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From this reading I might plead also that my too indulgent and too simple tutor openly approved of my conduct; that my Uncle Hubert, though he occasionally laughed at me, let me do as I wished, and that Edmee said absolutely nothing about this ridiculous affectation, and appeared never to notice it.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I noticed one day that M. de la Marche seemed anxious to find an opportunity of speaking to Edmee in private.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first I found pleasure in making him suffer, and did not stir from my chair.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For myself, I was still in the same state of uncertainty.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading At first I found pleasure in making him suffer, and did not stir from my chair.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At first I found pleasure in making him suffer, and did not stir from my chair.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Meanwhile spring had returned; we were going back to the country; the salons were being gradually deserted.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading Meanwhile spring had returned; we were going back to the country; the salons were being gradually deserted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meanwhile spring had returned; we were going back to the country; the salons were being gradually deserted.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I might plead also that my too indulgent and too simple tutor openly approved of my conduct; that my Uncle Hubert, though he occasionally laughed at me, let me do as I wished, and that Edmee said absolutely nothing about this ridiculous affectation, and appeared never to notice it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At first I found pleasure in making him suffer, and did not stir from my chair.
Hubert
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From this reading I might plead also that my too indulgent and too simple tutor openly approved of my conduct; that my Uncle Hubert, though he occasionally laughed at me, let me do as I wished, and that Edmee said absolutely nothing about this ridiculous affectation, and appeared never to notice it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I might plead also that my too indulgent and too simple tutor openly approved of my conduct; that my Uncle Hubert, though he occasionally laughed at me, let me do as I wished, and that Edmee said absolutely nothing about this ridiculous affectation, and appeared never to notice it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For myself, I was still in the same state of uncertainty.
indulgentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒənt/
characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone
From this reading I might plead also that my too indulgent and too simple tutor openly approved of my conduct; that my Uncle Hubert, though he occasionally laughed at me, let me do as I wished, and that Edmee said absolutely nothing about this ridiculous affectation, and appeared never to notice it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I might plead also that my too indulgent and too simple tutor openly approved of my conduct; that my Uncle Hubert, though he occasionally laughed at me, let me do as I wished, and that Edmee said absolutely nothing about this ridiculous affectation, and appeared never to notice it.
lanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading I noticed one day that M. de la Marche seemed anxious to find an opportunity of speaking to Edmee in private.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading I might plead also that my too indulgent and too simple tutor openly approved of my conduct; that my Uncle Hubert, though he occasionally laughed at me, let me do as I wished, and that Edmee said absolutely nothing about this ridiculous affectation, and appeared never to notice it.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I might plead also that my too indulgent and too simple tutor openly approved of my conduct; that my Uncle Hubert, though he occasionally laughed at me, let me do as I wished, and that Edmee said absolutely nothing about this ridiculous affectation, and appeared never to notice it.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading I noticed one day that M. de la Marche seemed anxious to find an opportunity of speaking to Edmee in private.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading At first I found pleasure in making him suffer, and did not stir from my chair.
MarchenounUS /mɑːrʃ/
a region in central Italy
From this reading I noticed one day that M. de la Marche seemed anxious to find an opportunity of speaking to Edmee in private.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I might plead also that my too indulgent and too simple tutor openly approved of my conduct; that my Uncle Hubert, though he occasionally laughed at me, let me do as I wished, and that Edmee said absolutely nothing about this ridiculous affectation, and appeared never to notice it.
MeanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile spring had returned; we were going back to the country; the salons were being gradually deserted.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I might plead also that my too indulgent and too simple tutor openly approved of my conduct; that my Uncle Hubert, though he occasionally laughed at me, let me do as I wished, and that Edmee said absolutely nothing about this ridiculous affectation, and appeared never to notice it.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I might plead also that my too indulgent and too simple tutor openly approved of my conduct; that my Uncle Hubert, though he occasionally laughed at me, let me do as I wished, and that Edmee said absolutely nothing about this ridiculous affectation, and appeared never to notice it.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading For myself, I was still in the same state of uncertainty.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I might plead also that my too indulgent and too simple tutor openly approved of my conduct; that my Uncle Hubert, though he occasionally laughed at me, let me do as I wished, and that Edmee said absolutely nothing about this ridiculous affectation, and appeared never to notice it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first I found pleasure in making him suffer, and did not stir from my chair.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I might plead also that my too indulgent and too simple tutor openly approved of my conduct; that my Uncle Hubert, though he occasionally laughed at me, let me do as I wished, and that Edmee said absolutely nothing about this ridiculous affectation, and appeared never to notice it.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading I might plead also that my too indulgent and too simple tutor openly approved of my conduct; that my Uncle Hubert, though he occasionally laughed at me, let me do as I wished, and that Edmee said absolutely nothing about this ridiculous affectation, and appeared never to notice it.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading I noticed one day that M. de la Marche seemed anxious to find an opportunity of speaking to Edmee in private.
occasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading I might plead also that my too indulgent and too simple tutor openly approved of my conduct; that my Uncle Hubert, though he occasionally laughed at me, let me do as I wished, and that Edmee said absolutely nothing about this ridiculous affectation, and appeared never to notice it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I might plead also that my too indulgent and too simple tutor openly approved of my conduct; that my Uncle Hubert, though he occasionally laughed at me, let me do as I wished, and that Edmee said absolutely nothing about this ridiculous affectation, and appeared never to notice it.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I noticed one day that M. de la Marche seemed anxious to find an opportunity of speaking to Edmee in private.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading I might plead also that my too indulgent and too simple tutor openly approved of my conduct; that my Uncle Hubert, though he occasionally laughed at me, let me do as I wished, and that Edmee said absolutely nothing about this ridiculous affectation, and appeared never to notice it.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I noticed one day that M. de la Marche seemed anxious to find an opportunity of speaking to Edmee in private.
pleadverbUS /pliːd/
appeal or request earnestly
From this reading I might plead also that my too indulgent and too simple tutor openly approved of my conduct; that my Uncle Hubert, though he occasionally laughed at me, let me do as I wished, and that Edmee said absolutely nothing about this ridiculous affectation, and appeared never to notice it.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading At first I found pleasure in making him suffer, and did not stir from my chair.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading I noticed one day that M. de la Marche seemed anxious to find an opportunity of speaking to Edmee in private.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Meanwhile spring had returned; we were going back to the country; the salons were being gradually deserted.
ridiculousadjectiveUS /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading I might plead also that my too indulgent and too simple tutor openly approved of my conduct; that my Uncle Hubert, though he occasionally laughed at me, let me do as I wished, and that Edmee said absolutely nothing about this ridiculous affectation, and appeared never to notice it.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I might plead also that my too indulgent and too simple tutor openly approved of my conduct; that my Uncle Hubert, though he occasionally laughed at me, let me do as I wished, and that Edmee said absolutely nothing about this ridiculous affectation, and appeared never to notice it.
salonsnounUS /səˈlɑːnz/
plural of “salon” — gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading Meanwhile spring had returned; we were going back to the country; the salons were being gradually deserted.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading For myself, I was still in the same state of uncertainty.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I noticed one day that M. de la Marche seemed anxious to find an opportunity of speaking to Edmee in private.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading I might plead also that my too indulgent and too simple tutor openly approved of my conduct; that my Uncle Hubert, though he occasionally laughed at me, let me do as I wished, and that Edmee said absolutely nothing about this ridiculous affectation, and appeared never to notice it.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading I noticed one day that M. de la Marche seemed anxious to find an opportunity of speaking to Edmee in private.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Meanwhile spring had returned; we were going back to the country; the salons were being gradually deserted.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading For myself, I was still in the same state of uncertainty.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading For myself, I was still in the same state of uncertainty.
stirverbUS /stɜːr/
move an implement through
From this reading At first I found pleasure in making him suffer, and did not stir from my chair.
sufferverbUS /ˈsʌfər/
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading At first I found pleasure in making him suffer, and did not stir from my chair.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I might plead also that my too indulgent and too simple tutor openly approved of my conduct; that my Uncle Hubert, though he occasionally laughed at me, let me do as I wished, and that Edmee said absolutely nothing about this ridiculous affectation, and appeared never to notice it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile spring had returned; we were going back to the country; the salons were being gradually deserted.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I might plead also that my too indulgent and too simple tutor openly approved of my conduct; that my Uncle Hubert, though he occasionally laughed at me, let me do as I wished, and that Edmee said absolutely nothing about this ridiculous affectation, and appeared never to notice it.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I might plead also that my too indulgent and too simple tutor openly approved of my conduct; that my Uncle Hubert, though he occasionally laughed at me, let me do as I wished, and that Edmee said absolutely nothing about this ridiculous affectation, and appeared never to notice it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I might plead also that my too indulgent and too simple tutor openly approved of my conduct; that my Uncle Hubert, though he occasionally laughed at me, let me do as I wished, and that Edmee said absolutely nothing about this ridiculous affectation, and appeared never to notice it.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I might plead also that my too indulgent and too simple tutor openly approved of my conduct; that my Uncle Hubert, though he occasionally laughed at me, let me do as I wished, and that Edmee said absolutely nothing about this ridiculous affectation, and appeared never to notice it.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading I might plead also that my too indulgent and too simple tutor openly approved of my conduct; that my Uncle Hubert, though he occasionally laughed at me, let me do as I wished, and that Edmee said absolutely nothing about this ridiculous affectation, and appeared never to notice it.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading For myself, I was still in the same state of uncertainty.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading I might plead also that my too indulgent and too simple tutor openly approved of my conduct; that my Uncle Hubert, though he occasionally laughed at me, let me do as I wished, and that Edmee said absolutely nothing about this ridiculous affectation, and appeared never to notice it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For myself, I was still in the same state of uncertainty.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Meanwhile spring had returned; we were going back to the country; the salons were being gradually deserted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Meanwhile spring had returned; we were going back to the country; the salons were being gradually deserted.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading I might plead also that my too indulgent and too simple tutor openly approved of my conduct; that my Uncle Hubert, though he occasionally laughed at me, let me do as I wished, and that Edmee said absolutely nothing about this ridiculous affectation, and appeared never to notice it.
