adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was thinking how to begin a conversation, but she maintained such an obstinately hard look that he did not venture to make the attempt.
accidentallyadverbUS /ˌæksəˈdentəli/
without advance planning
From this reading At last, however, he cunningly, accidentally as it were, touched the countess' gloved hand with his own, but she drew her arm away with a movement which was so expressive of disgust that he remained thoughtful, in spite of his usual authoritative and despotic character, and he said: “Gabrielle!”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was thinking how to begin a conversation, but she maintained such an obstinately hard look that he did not venture to make the attempt.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Without being surprised at the tone in which she answered him, he got in and sat down by his wife's side and said: “Bois de Boulogne.”
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Without being surprised at the tone in which she answered him, he got in and sat down by his wife's side and said: “Bois de Boulogne.”
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading At last, however, he cunningly, accidentally as it were, touched the countess' gloved hand with his own, but she drew her arm away with a movement which was so expressive of disgust that he remained thoughtful, in spite of his usual authoritative and despotic character, and he said: “Gabrielle!”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The footman jumped up beside the coachman, and the horses as usual pranced and tossed their heads until they were in the street.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Without being surprised at the tone in which she answered him, he got in and sat down by his wife's side and said: “Bois de Boulogne.”
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He was thinking how to begin a conversation, but she maintained such an obstinately hard look that he did not venture to make the attempt.
authoritativeadjectiveUS /əˈθɔːrəteɪtɪv/
having authority or ascendancy or influence
From this reading At last, however, he cunningly, accidentally as it were, touched the countess' gloved hand with his own, but she drew her arm away with a movement which was so expressive of disgust that he remained thoughtful, in spite of his usual authoritative and despotic character, and he said: “Gabrielle!”
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At last, however, he cunningly, accidentally as it were, touched the countess' gloved hand with his own, but she drew her arm away with a movement which was so expressive of disgust that he remained thoughtful, in spite of his usual authoritative and despotic character, and he said: “Gabrielle!”
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He was thinking how to begin a conversation, but she maintained such an obstinately hard look that he did not venture to make the attempt.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Without being surprised at the tone in which she answered him, he got in and sat down by his wife's side and said: “Bois de Boulogne.”
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading The footman jumped up beside the coachman, and the horses as usual pranced and tossed their heads until they were in the street.
Bois
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From this reading Without being surprised at the tone in which she answered him, he got in and sat down by his wife's side and said: “Bois de Boulogne.”
Boulogne
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From this reading Without being surprised at the tone in which she answered him, he got in and sat down by his wife's side and said: “Bois de Boulogne.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was thinking how to begin a conversation, but she maintained such an obstinately hard look that he did not venture to make the attempt.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Without being surprised at the tone in which she answered him, he got in and sat down by his wife's side and said: “Bois de Boulogne.”
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading At last, however, he cunningly, accidentally as it were, touched the countess' gloved hand with his own, but she drew her arm away with a movement which was so expressive of disgust that he remained thoughtful, in spite of his usual authoritative and despotic character, and he said: “Gabrielle!”
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading The footman jumped up beside the coachman, and the horses as usual pranced and tossed their heads until they were in the street.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He was thinking how to begin a conversation, but she maintained such an obstinately hard look that he did not venture to make the attempt.
countessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading At last, however, he cunningly, accidentally as it were, touched the countess' gloved hand with his own, but she drew her arm away with a movement which was so expressive of disgust that he remained thoughtful, in spite of his usual authoritative and despotic character, and he said: “Gabrielle!”
cunninglyadverb
in an attractive manner
From this reading At last, however, he cunningly, accidentally as it were, touched the countess' gloved hand with his own, but she drew her arm away with a movement which was so expressive of disgust that he remained thoughtful, in spite of his usual authoritative and despotic character, and he said: “Gabrielle!”
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Without being surprised at the tone in which she answered him, he got in and sat down by his wife's side and said: “Bois de Boulogne.”
despoticadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɑːtɪk/
belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot
From this reading At last, however, he cunningly, accidentally as it were, touched the countess' gloved hand with his own, but she drew her arm away with a movement which was so expressive of disgust that he remained thoughtful, in spite of his usual authoritative and despotic character, and he said: “Gabrielle!”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was thinking how to begin a conversation, but she maintained such an obstinately hard look that he did not venture to make the attempt.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading At last, however, he cunningly, accidentally as it were, touched the countess' gloved hand with his own, but she drew her arm away with a movement which was so expressive of disgust that he remained thoughtful, in spite of his usual authoritative and despotic character, and he said: “Gabrielle!”
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Without being surprised at the tone in which she answered him, he got in and sat down by his wife's side and said: “Bois de Boulogne.”
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading At last, however, he cunningly, accidentally as it were, touched the countess' gloved hand with his own, but she drew her arm away with a movement which was so expressive of disgust that he remained thoughtful, in spite of his usual authoritative and despotic character, and he said: “Gabrielle!”
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading At last, however, he cunningly, accidentally as it were, touched the countess' gloved hand with his own, but she drew her arm away with a movement which was so expressive of disgust that he remained thoughtful, in spite of his usual authoritative and despotic character, and he said: “Gabrielle!”
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading The footman jumped up beside the coachman, and the horses as usual pranced and tossed their heads until they were in the street.
Gabrielle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last, however, he cunningly, accidentally as it were, touched the countess' gloved hand with his own, but she drew her arm away with a movement which was so expressive of disgust that he remained thoughtful, in spite of his usual authoritative and despotic character, and he said: “Gabrielle!”
glovedadjectiveUS /ɡlʌvd/
having the hands covered with gloves
From this reading At last, however, he cunningly, accidentally as it were, touched the countess' gloved hand with his own, but she drew her arm away with a movement which was so expressive of disgust that he remained thoughtful, in spite of his usual authoritative and despotic character, and he said: “Gabrielle!”
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Without being surprised at the tone in which she answered him, he got in and sat down by his wife's side and said: “Bois de Boulogne.”
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At last, however, he cunningly, accidentally as it were, touched the countess' gloved hand with his own, but she drew her arm away with a movement which was so expressive of disgust that he remained thoughtful, in spite of his usual authoritative and despotic character, and he said: “Gabrielle!”
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He was thinking how to begin a conversation, but she maintained such an obstinately hard look that he did not venture to make the attempt.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without being surprised at the tone in which she answered him, he got in and sat down by his wife's side and said: “Bois de Boulogne.”
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The footman jumped up beside the coachman, and the horses as usual pranced and tossed their heads until they were in the street.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At last, however, he cunningly, accidentally as it were, touched the countess' gloved hand with his own, but she drew her arm away with a movement which was so expressive of disgust that he remained thoughtful, in spite of his usual authoritative and despotic character, and he said: “Gabrielle!”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Without being surprised at the tone in which she answered him, he got in and sat down by his wife's side and said: “Bois de Boulogne.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Without being surprised at the tone in which she answered him, he got in and sat down by his wife's side and said: “Bois de Boulogne.”
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The footman jumped up beside the coachman, and the horses as usual pranced and tossed their heads until they were in the street.
how
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From this reading He was thinking how to begin a conversation, but she maintained such an obstinately hard look that he did not venture to make the attempt.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading At last, however, he cunningly, accidentally as it were, touched the countess' gloved hand with his own, but she drew her arm away with a movement which was so expressive of disgust that he remained thoughtful, in spite of his usual authoritative and despotic character, and he said: “Gabrielle!”
HusbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Husband and wife sat side by side without speaking.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Without being surprised at the tone in which she answered him, he got in and sat down by his wife's side and said: “Bois de Boulogne.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At last, however, he cunningly, accidentally as it were, touched the countess' gloved hand with his own, but she drew her arm away with a movement which was so expressive of disgust that he remained thoughtful, in spite of his usual authoritative and despotic character, and he said: “Gabrielle!”
jumpedverbUS /dʒʌmpt/
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The footman jumped up beside the coachman, and the horses as usual pranced and tossed their heads until they were in the street.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading At last, however, he cunningly, accidentally as it were, touched the countess' gloved hand with his own, but she drew her arm away with a movement which was so expressive of disgust that he remained thoughtful, in spite of his usual authoritative and despotic character, and he said: “Gabrielle!”
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was thinking how to begin a conversation, but she maintained such an obstinately hard look that he did not venture to make the attempt.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading He was thinking how to begin a conversation, but she maintained such an obstinately hard look that he did not venture to make the attempt.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading He was thinking how to begin a conversation, but she maintained such an obstinately hard look that he did not venture to make the attempt.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading At last, however, he cunningly, accidentally as it were, touched the countess' gloved hand with his own, but she drew her arm away with a movement which was so expressive of disgust that he remained thoughtful, in spite of his usual authoritative and despotic character, and he said: “Gabrielle!”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was thinking how to begin a conversation, but she maintained such an obstinately hard look that he did not venture to make the attempt.
obstinatelyadverb
in a stubborn unregenerate manner
From this reading He was thinking how to begin a conversation, but she maintained such an obstinately hard look that he did not venture to make the attempt.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At last, however, he cunningly, accidentally as it were, touched the countess' gloved hand with his own, but she drew her arm away with a movement which was so expressive of disgust that he remained thoughtful, in spite of his usual authoritative and despotic character, and he said: “Gabrielle!”
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading At last, however, he cunningly, accidentally as it were, touched the countess' gloved hand with his own, but she drew her arm away with a movement which was so expressive of disgust that he remained thoughtful, in spite of his usual authoritative and despotic character, and he said: “Gabrielle!”
pranced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The footman jumped up beside the coachman, and the horses as usual pranced and tossed their heads until they were in the street.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading At last, however, he cunningly, accidentally as it were, touched the countess' gloved hand with his own, but she drew her arm away with a movement which was so expressive of disgust that he remained thoughtful, in spite of his usual authoritative and despotic character, and he said: “Gabrielle!”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Without being surprised at the tone in which she answered him, he got in and sat down by his wife's side and said: “Bois de Boulogne.”
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Without being surprised at the tone in which she answered him, he got in and sat down by his wife's side and said: “Bois de Boulogne.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without being surprised at the tone in which she answered him, he got in and sat down by his wife's side and said: “Bois de Boulogne.”
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Without being surprised at the tone in which she answered him, he got in and sat down by his wife's side and said: “Bois de Boulogne.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At last, however, he cunningly, accidentally as it were, touched the countess' gloved hand with his own, but she drew her arm away with a movement which was so expressive of disgust that he remained thoughtful, in spite of his usual authoritative and despotic character, and he said: “Gabrielle!”
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Husband and wife sat side by side without speaking.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading At last, however, he cunningly, accidentally as it were, touched the countess' gloved hand with his own, but she drew her arm away with a movement which was so expressive of disgust that he remained thoughtful, in spite of his usual authoritative and despotic character, and he said: “Gabrielle!”
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The footman jumped up beside the coachman, and the horses as usual pranced and tossed their heads until they were in the street.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was thinking how to begin a conversation, but she maintained such an obstinately hard look that he did not venture to make the attempt.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Without being surprised at the tone in which she answered him, he got in and sat down by his wife's side and said: “Bois de Boulogne.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was thinking how to begin a conversation, but she maintained such an obstinately hard look that he did not venture to make the attempt.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Without being surprised at the tone in which she answered him, he got in and sat down by his wife's side and said: “Bois de Boulogne.”
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The footman jumped up beside the coachman, and the horses as usual pranced and tossed their heads until they were in the street.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The footman jumped up beside the coachman, and the horses as usual pranced and tossed their heads until they were in the street.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He was thinking how to begin a conversation, but she maintained such an obstinately hard look that he did not venture to make the attempt.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading At last, however, he cunningly, accidentally as it were, touched the countess' gloved hand with his own, but she drew her arm away with a movement which was so expressive of disgust that he remained thoughtful, in spite of his usual authoritative and despotic character, and he said: “Gabrielle!”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was thinking how to begin a conversation, but she maintained such an obstinately hard look that he did not venture to make the attempt.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Without being surprised at the tone in which she answered him, he got in and sat down by his wife's side and said: “Bois de Boulogne.”
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading The footman jumped up beside the coachman, and the horses as usual pranced and tossed their heads until they were in the street.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading At last, however, he cunningly, accidentally as it were, touched the countess' gloved hand with his own, but she drew her arm away with a movement which was so expressive of disgust that he remained thoughtful, in spite of his usual authoritative and despotic character, and he said: “Gabrielle!”
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The footman jumped up beside the coachman, and the horses as usual pranced and tossed their heads until they were in the street.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The footman jumped up beside the coachman, and the horses as usual pranced and tossed their heads until they were in the street.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The footman jumped up beside the coachman, and the horses as usual pranced and tossed their heads until they were in the street.
venturenounUS /ˈventʃər/
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading He was thinking how to begin a conversation, but she maintained such an obstinately hard look that he did not venture to make the attempt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was thinking how to begin a conversation, but she maintained such an obstinately hard look that he did not venture to make the attempt.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The footman jumped up beside the coachman, and the horses as usual pranced and tossed their heads until they were in the street.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Without being surprised at the tone in which she answered him, he got in and sat down by his wife's side and said: “Bois de Boulogne.”
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Husband and wife sat side by side without speaking.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Without being surprised at the tone in which she answered him, he got in and sat down by his wife's side and said: “Bois de Boulogne.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At last, however, he cunningly, accidentally as it were, touched the countess' gloved hand with his own, but she drew her arm away with a movement which was so expressive of disgust that he remained thoughtful, in spite of his usual authoritative and despotic character, and he said: “Gabrielle!”
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without being surprised at the tone in which she answered him, he got in and sat down by his wife's side and said: “Bois de Boulogne.”
