Chapter XXXII

troubled emotionally and usually deeply

From this reading THE MARRIAGE Madame de Hansfeld was horror-struck at the change in M. de Morville's features, and the expression of despairing grief which agitated them.

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading "Alas! alas! what can thus distress you?" she exclaimed, throwing her mask at her feet.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE MARRIAGE Madame de Hansfeld was horror-struck at the change in M. de Morville's features, and the expression of despairing grief which agitated them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE MARRIAGE Madame de Hansfeld was horror-struck at the change in M. de Morville's features, and the expression of despairing grief which agitated them.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "One word first," said De Morville; "I was not then deceived: this mysterious friend, who wrote to me without revealing her name----" "Was I; yes, yes, your heart guessed rightly; but in heaven's name what disturbs you thus! is your life menaced?"

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Alas! alas! what can thus distress you?" she exclaimed, throwing her mask at her feet.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading THE MARRIAGE Madame de Hansfeld was horror-struck at the change in M. de Morville's features, and the expression of despairing grief which agitated them.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading THE MARRIAGE Madame de Hansfeld was horror-struck at the change in M. de Morville's features, and the expression of despairing grief which agitated them.

past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with

From this reading "One word first," said De Morville; "I was not then deceived: this mysterious friend, who wrote to me without revealing her name----" "Was I; yes, yes, your heart guessed rightly; but in heaven's name what disturbs you thus! is your life menaced?"

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading THE MARRIAGE Madame de Hansfeld was horror-struck at the change in M. de Morville's features, and the expression of despairing grief which agitated them.

psychological suffering

From this reading "Alas! alas! what can thus distress you?" she exclaimed, throwing her mask at her feet.

third-person singular of “disturb” — move deeply

From this reading "One word first," said De Morville; "I was not then deceived: this mysterious friend, who wrote to me without revealing her name----" "Was I; yes, yes, your heart guessed rightly; but in heaven's name what disturbs you thus! is your life menaced?"

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "Every thing is menaced,--my life, my reason, my love, my honour."

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "Alas! alas! what can thus distress you?" she exclaimed, throwing her mask at her feet.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading THE MARRIAGE Madame de Hansfeld was horror-struck at the change in M. de Morville's features, and the expression of despairing grief which agitated them.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading THE MARRIAGE Madame de Hansfeld was horror-struck at the change in M. de Morville's features, and the expression of despairing grief which agitated them.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading "Alas! alas! what can thus distress you?" she exclaimed, throwing her mask at her feet.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "One word first," said De Morville; "I was not then deceived: this mysterious friend, who wrote to me without revealing her name----" "Was I; yes, yes, your heart guessed rightly; but in heaven's name what disturbs you thus! is your life menaced?"

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "One word first," said De Morville; "I was not then deceived: this mysterious friend, who wrote to me without revealing her name----" "Was I; yes, yes, your heart guessed rightly; but in heaven's name what disturbs you thus! is your life menaced?"

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading THE MARRIAGE Madame de Hansfeld was horror-struck at the change in M. de Morville's features, and the expression of despairing grief which agitated them.

past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading "One word first," said De Morville; "I was not then deceived: this mysterious friend, who wrote to me without revealing her name----" "Was I; yes, yes, your heart guessed rightly; but in heaven's name what disturbs you thus! is your life menaced?"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE MARRIAGE Madame de Hansfeld was horror-struck at the change in M. de Morville's features, and the expression of despairing grief which agitated them.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading "One word first," said De Morville; "I was not then deceived: this mysterious friend, who wrote to me without revealing her name----" "Was I; yes, yes, your heart guessed rightly; but in heaven's name what disturbs you thus! is your life menaced?"

possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading "One word first," said De Morville; "I was not then deceived: this mysterious friend, who wrote to me without revealing her name----" "Was I; yes, yes, your heart guessed rightly; but in heaven's name what disturbs you thus! is your life menaced?"

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "Alas! alas! what can thus distress you?" she exclaimed, throwing her mask at her feet.

the state of being honored

From this reading "Every thing is menaced,--my life, my reason, my love, my honour."

stricken with horror

From this reading THE MARRIAGE Madame de Hansfeld was horror-struck at the change in M. de Morville's features, and the expression of despairing grief which agitated them.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "One word first," said De Morville; "I was not then deceived: this mysterious friend, who wrote to me without revealing her name----" "Was I; yes, yes, your heart guessed rightly; but in heaven's name what disturbs you thus! is your life menaced?"

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE MARRIAGE Madame de Hansfeld was horror-struck at the change in M. de Morville's features, and the expression of despairing grief which agitated them.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "One word first," said De Morville; "I was not then deceived: this mysterious friend, who wrote to me without revealing her name----" "Was I; yes, yes, your heart guessed rightly; but in heaven's name what disturbs you thus! is your life menaced?"

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "One word first," said De Morville; "I was not then deceived: this mysterious friend, who wrote to me without revealing her name----" "Was I; yes, yes, your heart guessed rightly; but in heaven's name what disturbs you thus! is your life menaced?"

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "Every thing is menaced,--my life, my reason, my love, my honour."

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading THE MARRIAGE Madame de Hansfeld was horror-struck at the change in M. de Morville's features, and the expression of despairing grief which agitated them.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading THE MARRIAGE Madame de Hansfeld was horror-struck at the change in M. de Morville's features, and the expression of despairing grief which agitated them.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading THE MARRIAGE Madame de Hansfeld was horror-struck at the change in M. de Morville's features, and the expression of despairing grief which agitated them.

hide under a false appearance

From this reading "Alas! alas! what can thus distress you?" she exclaimed, throwing her mask at her feet.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "One word first," said De Morville; "I was not then deceived: this mysterious friend, who wrote to me without revealing her name----" "Was I; yes, yes, your heart guessed rightly; but in heaven's name what disturbs you thus! is your life menaced?"

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "What mean you?"

past form of “menace” — pose a threat to; present a danger to

From this reading "One word first," said De Morville; "I was not then deceived: this mysterious friend, who wrote to me without revealing her name----" "Was I; yes, yes, your heart guessed rightly; but in heaven's name what disturbs you thus! is your life menaced?"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "One word first," said De Morville; "I was not then deceived: this mysterious friend, who wrote to me without revealing her name----" "Was I; yes, yes, your heart guessed rightly; but in heaven's name what disturbs you thus! is your life menaced?"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE MARRIAGE Madame de Hansfeld was horror-struck at the change in M. de Morville's features, and the expression of despairing grief which agitated them.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Every thing is menaced,--my life, my reason, my love, my honour."

of an obscure nature

From this reading "One word first," said De Morville; "I was not then deceived: this mysterious friend, who wrote to me without revealing her name----" "Was I; yes, yes, your heart guessed rightly; but in heaven's name what disturbs you thus! is your life menaced?"

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "One word first," said De Morville; "I was not then deceived: this mysterious friend, who wrote to me without revealing her name----" "Was I; yes, yes, your heart guessed rightly; but in heaven's name what disturbs you thus! is your life menaced?"

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "One word first," said De Morville; "I was not then deceived: this mysterious friend, who wrote to me without revealing her name----" "Was I; yes, yes, your heart guessed rightly; but in heaven's name what disturbs you thus! is your life menaced?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MARRIAGE Madame de Hansfeld was horror-struck at the change in M. de Morville's features, and the expression of despairing grief which agitated them.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "One word first," said De Morville; "I was not then deceived: this mysterious friend, who wrote to me without revealing her name----" "Was I; yes, yes, your heart guessed rightly; but in heaven's name what disturbs you thus! is your life menaced?"

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading "Every thing is menaced,--my life, my reason, my love, my honour."

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading "One word first," said De Morville; "I was not then deceived: this mysterious friend, who wrote to me without revealing her name----" "Was I; yes, yes, your heart guessed rightly; but in heaven's name what disturbs you thus! is your life menaced?"

with honesty

From this reading "One word first," said De Morville; "I was not then deceived: this mysterious friend, who wrote to me without revealing her name----" "Was I; yes, yes, your heart guessed rightly; but in heaven's name what disturbs you thus! is your life menaced?"

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "One word first," said De Morville; "I was not then deceived: this mysterious friend, who wrote to me without revealing her name----" "Was I; yes, yes, your heart guessed rightly; but in heaven's name what disturbs you thus! is your life menaced?"

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Alas! alas! what can thus distress you?" she exclaimed, throwing her mask at her feet.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE MARRIAGE Madame de Hansfeld was horror-struck at the change in M. de Morville's features, and the expression of despairing grief which agitated them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE MARRIAGE Madame de Hansfeld was horror-struck at the change in M. de Morville's features, and the expression of despairing grief which agitated them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "One word first," said De Morville; "I was not then deceived: this mysterious friend, who wrote to me without revealing her name----" "Was I; yes, yes, your heart guessed rightly; but in heaven's name what disturbs you thus! is your life menaced?"

a special situation

From this reading "Every thing is menaced,--my life, my reason, my love, my honour."

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "One word first," said De Morville; "I was not then deceived: this mysterious friend, who wrote to me without revealing her name----" "Was I; yes, yes, your heart guessed rightly; but in heaven's name what disturbs you thus! is your life menaced?"

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading "Alas! alas! what can thus distress you?" she exclaimed, throwing her mask at her feet.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading "Alas! alas! what can thus distress you?" she exclaimed, throwing her mask at her feet.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "One word first," said De Morville; "I was not then deceived: this mysterious friend, who wrote to me without revealing her name----" "Was I; yes, yes, your heart guessed rightly; but in heaven's name what disturbs you thus! is your life menaced?"

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE MARRIAGE Madame de Hansfeld was horror-struck at the change in M. de Morville's features, and the expression of despairing grief which agitated them.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Alas! alas! what can thus distress you?" she exclaimed, throwing her mask at her feet.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE MARRIAGE Madame de Hansfeld was horror-struck at the change in M. de Morville's features, and the expression of despairing grief which agitated them.

which person or people

From this reading "One word first," said De Morville; "I was not then deceived: this mysterious friend, who wrote to me without revealing her name----" "Was I; yes, yes, your heart guessed rightly; but in heaven's name what disturbs you thus! is your life menaced?"

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "One word first," said De Morville; "I was not then deceived: this mysterious friend, who wrote to me without revealing her name----" "Was I; yes, yes, your heart guessed rightly; but in heaven's name what disturbs you thus! is your life menaced?"

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading "One word first," said De Morville; "I was not then deceived: this mysterious friend, who wrote to me without revealing her name----" "Was I; yes, yes, your heart guessed rightly; but in heaven's name what disturbs you thus! is your life menaced?"

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading "One word first," said De Morville; "I was not then deceived: this mysterious friend, who wrote to me without revealing her name----" "Was I; yes, yes, your heart guessed rightly; but in heaven's name what disturbs you thus! is your life menaced?"

an affirmative

From this reading "One word first," said De Morville; "I was not then deceived: this mysterious friend, who wrote to me without revealing her name----" "Was I; yes, yes, your heart guessed rightly; but in heaven's name what disturbs you thus! is your life menaced?"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Alas! alas! what can thus distress you?" she exclaimed, throwing her mask at her feet.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "One word first," said De Morville; "I was not then deceived: this mysterious friend, who wrote to me without revealing her name----" "Was I; yes, yes, your heart guessed rightly; but in heaven's name what disturbs you thus! is your life menaced?"