absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading All memory, on her side, of the sharp words which had passed between them in the shrubbery was lost in the new interests that now absorbed her; lost as completely as if the angry interview had never taken place.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Before she could ask any questions, Norah confusedly addressed her, in these words: “I beg your pardon; I beg you to forgive me.”
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All memory, on her side, of the sharp words which had passed between them in the shrubbery was lost in the new interests that now absorbed her; lost as completely as if the angry interview had never taken place.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She turned and confronted her sister.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading All memory, on her side, of the sharp words which had passed between them in the shrubbery was lost in the new interests that now absorbed her; lost as completely as if the angry interview had never taken place.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Before she could ask any questions, Norah confusedly addressed her, in these words: “I beg your pardon; I beg you to forgive me.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On returning to the house, Magdalen felt her shoulder suddenly touched from behind as she crossed the hall.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Before she could ask any questions, Norah confusedly addressed her, in these words: “I beg your pardon; I beg you to forgive me.”
astonishmentnounUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Magdalen looked at her sister in astonishment.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Magdalen looked at her sister in astonishment.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before she could ask any questions, Norah confusedly addressed her, in these words: “I beg your pardon; I beg you to forgive me.”
begverbUS /beɡ/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Before she could ask any questions, Norah confusedly addressed her, in these words: “I beg your pardon; I beg you to forgive me.”
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading On returning to the house, Magdalen felt her shoulder suddenly touched from behind as she crossed the hall.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading All memory, on her side, of the sharp words which had passed between them in the shrubbery was lost in the new interests that now absorbed her; lost as completely as if the angry interview had never taken place.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading All memory, on her side, of the sharp words which had passed between them in the shrubbery was lost in the new interests that now absorbed her; lost as completely as if the angry interview had never taken place.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading She turned and confronted her sister.
confusedly
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From this reading Before she could ask any questions, Norah confusedly addressed her, in these words: “I beg your pardon; I beg you to forgive me.”
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before she could ask any questions, Norah confusedly addressed her, in these words: “I beg your pardon; I beg you to forgive me.”
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading On returning to the house, Magdalen felt her shoulder suddenly touched from behind as she crossed the hall.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading On returning to the house, Magdalen felt her shoulder suddenly touched from behind as she crossed the hall.
forgiveverbUS /fərˈɡɪv/
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Before she could ask any questions, Norah confusedly addressed her, in these words: “I beg your pardon; I beg you to forgive me.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On returning to the house, Magdalen felt her shoulder suddenly touched from behind as she crossed the hall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All memory, on her side, of the sharp words which had passed between them in the shrubbery was lost in the new interests that now absorbed her; lost as completely as if the angry interview had never taken place.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading On returning to the house, Magdalen felt her shoulder suddenly touched from behind as she crossed the hall.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On returning to the house, Magdalen felt her shoulder suddenly touched from behind as she crossed the hall.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On returning to the house, Magdalen felt her shoulder suddenly touched from behind as she crossed the hall.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Before she could ask any questions, Norah confusedly addressed her, in these words: “I beg your pardon; I beg you to forgive me.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading All memory, on her side, of the sharp words which had passed between them in the shrubbery was lost in the new interests that now absorbed her; lost as completely as if the angry interview had never taken place.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before she could ask any questions, Norah confusedly addressed her, in these words: “I beg your pardon; I beg you to forgive me.”
interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading All memory, on her side, of the sharp words which had passed between them in the shrubbery was lost in the new interests that now absorbed her; lost as completely as if the angry interview had never taken place.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading All memory, on her side, of the sharp words which had passed between them in the shrubbery was lost in the new interests that now absorbed her; lost as completely as if the angry interview had never taken place.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Magdalen looked at her sister in astonishment.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading All memory, on her side, of the sharp words which had passed between them in the shrubbery was lost in the new interests that now absorbed her; lost as completely as if the angry interview had never taken place.
MagdalennounUS /ˈmæɡdələn/
a reformed prostitute
From this reading On returning to the house, Magdalen felt her shoulder suddenly touched from behind as she crossed the hall.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before she could ask any questions, Norah confusedly addressed her, in these words: “I beg your pardon; I beg you to forgive me.”
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading All memory, on her side, of the sharp words which had passed between them in the shrubbery was lost in the new interests that now absorbed her; lost as completely as if the angry interview had never taken place.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading All memory, on her side, of the sharp words which had passed between them in the shrubbery was lost in the new interests that now absorbed her; lost as completely as if the angry interview had never taken place.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading All memory, on her side, of the sharp words which had passed between them in the shrubbery was lost in the new interests that now absorbed her; lost as completely as if the angry interview had never taken place.
Norah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before she could ask any questions, Norah confusedly addressed her, in these words: “I beg your pardon; I beg you to forgive me.”
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All memory, on her side, of the sharp words which had passed between them in the shrubbery was lost in the new interests that now absorbed her; lost as completely as if the angry interview had never taken place.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All memory, on her side, of the sharp words which had passed between them in the shrubbery was lost in the new interests that now absorbed her; lost as completely as if the angry interview had never taken place.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On returning to the house, Magdalen felt her shoulder suddenly touched from behind as she crossed the hall.
pardonverbUS /ˈpɑːrdən/
accept an excuse for
From this reading Before she could ask any questions, Norah confusedly addressed her, in these words: “I beg your pardon; I beg you to forgive me.”
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading All memory, on her side, of the sharp words which had passed between them in the shrubbery was lost in the new interests that now absorbed her; lost as completely as if the angry interview had never taken place.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading All memory, on her side, of the sharp words which had passed between them in the shrubbery was lost in the new interests that now absorbed her; lost as completely as if the angry interview had never taken place.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Before she could ask any questions, Norah confusedly addressed her, in these words: “I beg your pardon; I beg you to forgive me.”
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading On returning to the house, Magdalen felt her shoulder suddenly touched from behind as she crossed the hall.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading All memory, on her side, of the sharp words which had passed between them in the shrubbery was lost in the new interests that now absorbed her; lost as completely as if the angry interview had never taken place.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On returning to the house, Magdalen felt her shoulder suddenly touched from behind as she crossed the hall.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading On returning to the house, Magdalen felt her shoulder suddenly touched from behind as she crossed the hall.
shrubberynounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading All memory, on her side, of the sharp words which had passed between them in the shrubbery was lost in the new interests that now absorbed her; lost as completely as if the angry interview had never taken place.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading All memory, on her side, of the sharp words which had passed between them in the shrubbery was lost in the new interests that now absorbed her; lost as completely as if the angry interview had never taken place.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She turned and confronted her sister.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading On returning to the house, Magdalen felt her shoulder suddenly touched from behind as she crossed the hall.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading All memory, on her side, of the sharp words which had passed between them in the shrubbery was lost in the new interests that now absorbed her; lost as completely as if the angry interview had never taken place.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All memory, on her side, of the sharp words which had passed between them in the shrubbery was lost in the new interests that now absorbed her; lost as completely as if the angry interview had never taken place.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On returning to the house, Magdalen felt her shoulder suddenly touched from behind as she crossed the hall.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All memory, on her side, of the sharp words which had passed between them in the shrubbery was lost in the new interests that now absorbed her; lost as completely as if the angry interview had never taken place.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Before she could ask any questions, Norah confusedly addressed her, in these words: “I beg your pardon; I beg you to forgive me.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On returning to the house, Magdalen felt her shoulder suddenly touched from behind as she crossed the hall.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading On returning to the house, Magdalen felt her shoulder suddenly touched from behind as she crossed the hall.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She turned and confronted her sister.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All memory, on her side, of the sharp words which had passed between them in the shrubbery was lost in the new interests that now absorbed her; lost as completely as if the angry interview had never taken place.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All memory, on her side, of the sharp words which had passed between them in the shrubbery was lost in the new interests that now absorbed her; lost as completely as if the angry interview had never taken place.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Before she could ask any questions, Norah confusedly addressed her, in these words: “I beg your pardon; I beg you to forgive me.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Before she could ask any questions, Norah confusedly addressed her, in these words: “I beg your pardon; I beg you to forgive me.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Before she could ask any questions, Norah confusedly addressed her, in these words: “I beg your pardon; I beg you to forgive me.”
