adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the sight of the eager crowd, who, anxious to see and to know, to understand and to learn, pressed around her bed, the unhappy woman, seized with a tremor of fear and shame, wrapped herself closely in the covering.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After having rapidly visited several patients whose cases presented no great interest, the doctor at length reached the bed of Jeanne Duport.
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The severe and intelligent face of Dr. Griffon, his penetrating look, his brow habitually contracted, his rough manner of speaking, augmented still more the alarm of Jeanne.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the sight of the eager crowd, who, anxious to see and to know, to understand and to learn, pressed around her bed, the unhappy woman, seized with a tremor of fear and shame, wrapped herself closely in the covering.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading At the sight of the eager crowd, who, anxious to see and to know, to understand and to learn, pressed around her bed, the unhappy woman, seized with a tremor of fear and shame, wrapped herself closely in the covering.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading At the sight of the eager crowd, who, anxious to see and to know, to understand and to learn, pressed around her bed, the unhappy woman, seized with a tremor of fear and shame, wrapped herself closely in the covering.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After having rapidly visited several patients whose cases presented no great interest, the doctor at length reached the bed of Jeanne Duport.
augmentedadjectiveUS /ɑːɡˈmentɪd/
added to or made greater in amount or number or strength
From this reading The severe and intelligent face of Dr. Griffon, his penetrating look, his brow habitually contracted, his rough manner of speaking, augmented still more the alarm of Jeanne.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading After having rapidly visited several patients whose cases presented no great interest, the doctor at length reached the bed of Jeanne Duport.
brownounUS /braʊ/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The severe and intelligent face of Dr. Griffon, his penetrating look, his brow habitually contracted, his rough manner of speaking, augmented still more the alarm of Jeanne.
cardnounUS /kɑːrd/
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading "A new subject!" said the doctor, casting his eye on the card where was inscribed the nature of the malady of the new-comer.
casesnounUS /ˈkeɪsəz/
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading After having rapidly visited several patients whose cases presented no great interest, the doctor at length reached the bed of Jeanne Duport.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading "A new subject!" said the doctor, casting his eye on the card where was inscribed the nature of the malady of the new-comer.
CLAIRE
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From this reading CLAIRE DE FERMONT.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading At the sight of the eager crowd, who, anxious to see and to know, to understand and to learn, pressed around her bed, the unhappy woman, seized with a tremor of fear and shame, wrapped herself closely in the covering.
contractedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntræktəd/
reduced in size or pulled together
From this reading The severe and intelligent face of Dr. Griffon, his penetrating look, his brow habitually contracted, his rough manner of speaking, augmented still more the alarm of Jeanne.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading At the sight of the eager crowd, who, anxious to see and to know, to understand and to learn, pressed around her bed, the unhappy woman, seized with a tremor of fear and shame, wrapped herself closely in the covering.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading At the sight of the eager crowd, who, anxious to see and to know, to understand and to learn, pressed around her bed, the unhappy woman, seized with a tremor of fear and shame, wrapped herself closely in the covering.
DEnounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading CLAIRE DE FERMONT.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading After having rapidly visited several patients whose cases presented no great interest, the doctor at length reached the bed of Jeanne Duport.
Dr
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From this reading The severe and intelligent face of Dr. Griffon, his penetrating look, his brow habitually contracted, his rough manner of speaking, augmented still more the alarm of Jeanne.
Duport
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From this reading After having rapidly visited several patients whose cases presented no great interest, the doctor at length reached the bed of Jeanne Duport.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading At the sight of the eager crowd, who, anxious to see and to know, to understand and to learn, pressed around her bed, the unhappy woman, seized with a tremor of fear and shame, wrapped herself closely in the covering.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading "A new subject!" said the doctor, casting his eye on the card where was inscribed the nature of the malady of the new-comer.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The severe and intelligent face of Dr. Griffon, his penetrating look, his brow habitually contracted, his rough manner of speaking, augmented still more the alarm of Jeanne.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading At the sight of the eager crowd, who, anxious to see and to know, to understand and to learn, pressed around her bed, the unhappy woman, seized with a tremor of fear and shame, wrapped herself closely in the covering.
FERMONT
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From this reading CLAIRE DE FERMONT.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading After having rapidly visited several patients whose cases presented no great interest, the doctor at length reached the bed of Jeanne Duport.
GriffonnounUS /ˈɡrɪfən/
winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
From this reading The severe and intelligent face of Dr. Griffon, his penetrating look, his brow habitually contracted, his rough manner of speaking, augmented still more the alarm of Jeanne.
habituallyadverbUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəli/
according to habit or custom
From this reading The severe and intelligent face of Dr. Griffon, his penetrating look, his brow habitually contracted, his rough manner of speaking, augmented still more the alarm of Jeanne.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading After having rapidly visited several patients whose cases presented no great interest, the doctor at length reached the bed of Jeanne Duport.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the sight of the eager crowd, who, anxious to see and to know, to understand and to learn, pressed around her bed, the unhappy woman, seized with a tremor of fear and shame, wrapped herself closely in the covering.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading At the sight of the eager crowd, who, anxious to see and to know, to understand and to learn, pressed around her bed, the unhappy woman, seized with a tremor of fear and shame, wrapped herself closely in the covering.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The severe and intelligent face of Dr. Griffon, his penetrating look, his brow habitually contracted, his rough manner of speaking, augmented still more the alarm of Jeanne.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the sight of the eager crowd, who, anxious to see and to know, to understand and to learn, pressed around her bed, the unhappy woman, seized with a tremor of fear and shame, wrapped herself closely in the covering.
inscribedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪbd/
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
From this reading "A new subject!" said the doctor, casting his eye on the card where was inscribed the nature of the malady of the new-comer.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading The severe and intelligent face of Dr. Griffon, his penetrating look, his brow habitually contracted, his rough manner of speaking, augmented still more the alarm of Jeanne.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading After having rapidly visited several patients whose cases presented no great interest, the doctor at length reached the bed of Jeanne Duport.
Jeanne
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From this reading After having rapidly visited several patients whose cases presented no great interest, the doctor at length reached the bed of Jeanne Duport.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading At the sight of the eager crowd, who, anxious to see and to know, to understand and to learn, pressed around her bed, the unhappy woman, seized with a tremor of fear and shame, wrapped herself closely in the covering.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading At the sight of the eager crowd, who, anxious to see and to know, to understand and to learn, pressed around her bed, the unhappy woman, seized with a tremor of fear and shame, wrapped herself closely in the covering.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading After having rapidly visited several patients whose cases presented no great interest, the doctor at length reached the bed of Jeanne Duport.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The severe and intelligent face of Dr. Griffon, his penetrating look, his brow habitually contracted, his rough manner of speaking, augmented still more the alarm of Jeanne.
maladynounUS /ˈmælədi/
any unwholesome or desperate condition
From this reading "A new subject!" said the doctor, casting his eye on the card where was inscribed the nature of the malady of the new-comer.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The severe and intelligent face of Dr. Griffon, his penetrating look, his brow habitually contracted, his rough manner of speaking, augmented still more the alarm of Jeanne.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The severe and intelligent face of Dr. Griffon, his penetrating look, his brow habitually contracted, his rough manner of speaking, augmented still more the alarm of Jeanne.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "A new subject!" said the doctor, casting his eye on the card where was inscribed the nature of the malady of the new-comer.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "A new subject!" said the doctor, casting his eye on the card where was inscribed the nature of the malady of the new-comer.
new-comer
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From this reading "A new subject!" said the doctor, casting his eye on the card where was inscribed the nature of the malady of the new-comer.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading After having rapidly visited several patients whose cases presented no great interest, the doctor at length reached the bed of Jeanne Duport.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After having rapidly visited several patients whose cases presented no great interest, the doctor at length reached the bed of Jeanne Duport.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "A new subject!" said the doctor, casting his eye on the card where was inscribed the nature of the malady of the new-comer.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading After having rapidly visited several patients whose cases presented no great interest, the doctor at length reached the bed of Jeanne Duport.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The severe and intelligent face of Dr. Griffon, his penetrating look, his brow habitually contracted, his rough manner of speaking, augmented still more the alarm of Jeanne.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading After having rapidly visited several patients whose cases presented no great interest, the doctor at length reached the bed of Jeanne Duport.
pressedadjectiveUS /prest/
compacted by ironing
From this reading At the sight of the eager crowd, who, anxious to see and to know, to understand and to learn, pressed around her bed, the unhappy woman, seized with a tremor of fear and shame, wrapped herself closely in the covering.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading After having rapidly visited several patients whose cases presented no great interest, the doctor at length reached the bed of Jeanne Duport.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading After having rapidly visited several patients whose cases presented no great interest, the doctor at length reached the bed of Jeanne Duport.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The severe and intelligent face of Dr. Griffon, his penetrating look, his brow habitually contracted, his rough manner of speaking, augmented still more the alarm of Jeanne.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "A new subject!" said the doctor, casting his eye on the card where was inscribed the nature of the malady of the new-comer.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At the sight of the eager crowd, who, anxious to see and to know, to understand and to learn, pressed around her bed, the unhappy woman, seized with a tremor of fear and shame, wrapped herself closely in the covering.
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading At the sight of the eager crowd, who, anxious to see and to know, to understand and to learn, pressed around her bed, the unhappy woman, seized with a tremor of fear and shame, wrapped herself closely in the covering.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading After having rapidly visited several patients whose cases presented no great interest, the doctor at length reached the bed of Jeanne Duport.
severeadjectiveUS /səˈvɪr/
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading The severe and intelligent face of Dr. Griffon, his penetrating look, his brow habitually contracted, his rough manner of speaking, augmented still more the alarm of Jeanne.
shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading At the sight of the eager crowd, who, anxious to see and to know, to understand and to learn, pressed around her bed, the unhappy woman, seized with a tremor of fear and shame, wrapped herself closely in the covering.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At the sight of the eager crowd, who, anxious to see and to know, to understand and to learn, pressed around her bed, the unhappy woman, seized with a tremor of fear and shame, wrapped herself closely in the covering.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading The severe and intelligent face of Dr. Griffon, his penetrating look, his brow habitually contracted, his rough manner of speaking, augmented still more the alarm of Jeanne.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The severe and intelligent face of Dr. Griffon, his penetrating look, his brow habitually contracted, his rough manner of speaking, augmented still more the alarm of Jeanne.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading "A new subject!" said the doctor, casting his eye on the card where was inscribed the nature of the malady of the new-comer.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After having rapidly visited several patients whose cases presented no great interest, the doctor at length reached the bed of Jeanne Duport.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the sight of the eager crowd, who, anxious to see and to know, to understand and to learn, pressed around her bed, the unhappy woman, seized with a tremor of fear and shame, wrapped herself closely in the covering.
tremornounUS /ˈtremər/
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading At the sight of the eager crowd, who, anxious to see and to know, to understand and to learn, pressed around her bed, the unhappy woman, seized with a tremor of fear and shame, wrapped herself closely in the covering.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading At the sight of the eager crowd, who, anxious to see and to know, to understand and to learn, pressed around her bed, the unhappy woman, seized with a tremor of fear and shame, wrapped herself closely in the covering.
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading At the sight of the eager crowd, who, anxious to see and to know, to understand and to learn, pressed around her bed, the unhappy woman, seized with a tremor of fear and shame, wrapped herself closely in the covering.
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading After having rapidly visited several patients whose cases presented no great interest, the doctor at length reached the bed of Jeanne Duport.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A new subject!" said the doctor, casting his eye on the card where was inscribed the nature of the malady of the new-comer.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "A new subject!" said the doctor, casting his eye on the card where was inscribed the nature of the malady of the new-comer.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading At the sight of the eager crowd, who, anxious to see and to know, to understand and to learn, pressed around her bed, the unhappy woman, seized with a tremor of fear and shame, wrapped herself closely in the covering.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading After having rapidly visited several patients whose cases presented no great interest, the doctor at length reached the bed of Jeanne Duport.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the sight of the eager crowd, who, anxious to see and to know, to understand and to learn, pressed around her bed, the unhappy woman, seized with a tremor of fear and shame, wrapped herself closely in the covering.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading At the sight of the eager crowd, who, anxious to see and to know, to understand and to learn, pressed around her bed, the unhappy woman, seized with a tremor of fear and shame, wrapped herself closely in the covering.
wrappedadjectiveUS /ræpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading At the sight of the eager crowd, who, anxious to see and to know, to understand and to learn, pressed around her bed, the unhappy woman, seized with a tremor of fear and shame, wrapped herself closely in the covering.
