AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After tripping gaily down the village street at Alois's urgent invitation, Pearl consented to visit the Eldon Maise mansion.
(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 The beautiful home captivated the orphan whose life in the circus had deprived her of all real comfort such as she saw here.
Alois
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From this reading THE WALL THAT PARTED While this exciting conference was in session, dainty Alois Maise and little Pearl, finding that the deliberations of their elders were interfering too much with their own private conversation, had left the room.
Alois's
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From this reading After tripping gaily down the village street at Alois's urgent invitation, Pearl consented to visit the Eldon Maise mansion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WALL THAT PARTED While this exciting conference was in session, dainty Alois Maise and little Pearl, finding that the deliberations of their elders were interfering too much with their own private conversation, had left the room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The beautiful home captivated the orphan whose life in the circus had deprived her of all real comfort such as she saw here.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After tripping gaily down the village street at Alois's urgent invitation, Pearl consented to visit the Eldon Maise mansion.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The beautiful home captivated the orphan whose life in the circus had deprived her of all real comfort such as she saw here.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But it was before the piano that she paused the longest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was before the piano that she paused the longest.
captivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkæptɪveɪtɪd/
strongly attracted
From this reading The beautiful home captivated the orphan whose life in the circus had deprived her of all real comfort such as she saw here.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading And when she sang for Alois, that young lady was much gratified to discover that Pearl's singing was as exquisite as the charm of her spoken words.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading The beautiful home captivated the orphan whose life in the circus had deprived her of all real comfort such as she saw here.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The beautiful home captivated the orphan whose life in the circus had deprived her of all real comfort such as she saw here.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading THE WALL THAT PARTED While this exciting conference was in session, dainty Alois Maise and little Pearl, finding that the deliberations of their elders were interfering too much with their own private conversation, had left the room.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading After tripping gaily down the village street at Alois's urgent invitation, Pearl consented to visit the Eldon Maise mansion.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading THE WALL THAT PARTED While this exciting conference was in session, dainty Alois Maise and little Pearl, finding that the deliberations of their elders were interfering too much with their own private conversation, had left the room.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading THE WALL THAT PARTED While this exciting conference was in session, dainty Alois Maise and little Pearl, finding that the deliberations of their elders were interfering too much with their own private conversation, had left the room.
deliberationsnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “deliberation” — (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading THE WALL THAT PARTED While this exciting conference was in session, dainty Alois Maise and little Pearl, finding that the deliberations of their elders were interfering too much with their own private conversation, had left the room.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading The beautiful home captivated the orphan whose life in the circus had deprived her of all real comfort such as she saw here.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading And when she sang for Alois, that young lady was much gratified to discover that Pearl's singing was as exquisite as the charm of her spoken words.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After tripping gaily down the village street at Alois's urgent invitation, Pearl consented to visit the Eldon Maise mansion.
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading THE WALL THAT PARTED While this exciting conference was in session, dainty Alois Maise and little Pearl, finding that the deliberations of their elders were interfering too much with their own private conversation, had left the room.
Eldon
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From this reading After tripping gaily down the village street at Alois's urgent invitation, Pearl consented to visit the Eldon Maise mansion.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading THE WALL THAT PARTED While this exciting conference was in session, dainty Alois Maise and little Pearl, finding that the deliberations of their elders were interfering too much with their own private conversation, had left the room.
intense or sharp
From this reading And when she sang for Alois, that young lady was much gratified to discover that Pearl's singing was as exquisite as the charm of her spoken words.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading THE WALL THAT PARTED While this exciting conference was in session, dainty Alois Maise and little Pearl, finding that the deliberations of their elders were interfering too much with their own private conversation, had left the room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And when she sang for Alois, that young lady was much gratified to discover that Pearl's singing was as exquisite as the charm of her spoken words.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading After tripping gaily down the village street at Alois's urgent invitation, Pearl consented to visit the Eldon Maise mansion.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading And when she sang for Alois, that young lady was much gratified to discover that Pearl's singing was as exquisite as the charm of her spoken words.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WALL THAT PARTED While this exciting conference was in session, dainty Alois Maise and little Pearl, finding that the deliberations of their elders were interfering too much with their own private conversation, had left the room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The beautiful home captivated the orphan whose life in the circus had deprived her of all real comfort such as she saw here.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The beautiful home captivated the orphan whose life in the circus had deprived her of all real comfort such as she saw here.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The beautiful home captivated the orphan whose life in the circus had deprived her of all real comfort such as she saw here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WALL THAT PARTED While this exciting conference was in session, dainty Alois Maise and little Pearl, finding that the deliberations of their elders were interfering too much with their own private conversation, had left the room.
interferingadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrɪŋ/
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
From this reading THE WALL THAT PARTED While this exciting conference was in session, dainty Alois Maise and little Pearl, finding that the deliberations of their elders were interfering too much with their own private conversation, had left the room.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading After tripping gaily down the village street at Alois's urgent invitation, Pearl consented to visit the Eldon Maise mansion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was before the piano that she paused the longest.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading And when she sang for Alois, that young lady was much gratified to discover that Pearl's singing was as exquisite as the charm of her spoken words.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE WALL THAT PARTED While this exciting conference was in session, dainty Alois Maise and little Pearl, finding that the deliberations of their elders were interfering too much with their own private conversation, had left the room.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The beautiful home captivated the orphan whose life in the circus had deprived her of all real comfort such as she saw here.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE WALL THAT PARTED While this exciting conference was in session, dainty Alois Maise and little Pearl, finding that the deliberations of their elders were interfering too much with their own private conversation, had left the room.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading But it was before the piano that she paused the longest.
Maise
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From this reading THE WALL THAT PARTED While this exciting conference was in session, dainty Alois Maise and little Pearl, finding that the deliberations of their elders were interfering too much with their own private conversation, had left the room.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading After tripping gaily down the village street at Alois's urgent invitation, Pearl consented to visit the Eldon Maise mansion.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE WALL THAT PARTED While this exciting conference was in session, dainty Alois Maise and little Pearl, finding that the deliberations of their elders were interfering too much with their own private conversation, had left the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WALL THAT PARTED While this exciting conference was in session, dainty Alois Maise and little Pearl, finding that the deliberations of their elders were interfering too much with their own private conversation, had left the room.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading The beautiful home captivated the orphan whose life in the circus had deprived her of all real comfort such as she saw here.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE WALL THAT PARTED While this exciting conference was in session, dainty Alois Maise and little Pearl, finding that the deliberations of their elders were interfering too much with their own private conversation, had left the room.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading THE WALL THAT PARTED While this exciting conference was in session, dainty Alois Maise and little Pearl, finding that the deliberations of their elders were interfering too much with their own private conversation, had left the room.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading But it was before the piano that she paused the longest.
PearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading THE WALL THAT PARTED While this exciting conference was in session, dainty Alois Maise and little Pearl, finding that the deliberations of their elders were interfering too much with their own private conversation, had left the room.
Pearl's
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From this reading And when she sang for Alois, that young lady was much gratified to discover that Pearl's singing was as exquisite as the charm of her spoken words.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading But it was before the piano that she paused the longest.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading THE WALL THAT PARTED While this exciting conference was in session, dainty Alois Maise and little Pearl, finding that the deliberations of their elders were interfering too much with their own private conversation, had left the room.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The beautiful home captivated the orphan whose life in the circus had deprived her of all real comfort such as she saw here.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE WALL THAT PARTED While this exciting conference was in session, dainty Alois Maise and little Pearl, finding that the deliberations of their elders were interfering too much with their own private conversation, had left the room.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading And when she sang for Alois, that young lady was much gratified to discover that Pearl's singing was as exquisite as the charm of her spoken words.
cut with a saw
From this reading The beautiful home captivated the orphan whose life in the circus had deprived her of all real comfort such as she saw here.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading THE WALL THAT PARTED While this exciting conference was in session, dainty Alois Maise and little Pearl, finding that the deliberations of their elders were interfering too much with their own private conversation, had left the room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The beautiful home captivated the orphan whose life in the circus had deprived her of all real comfort such as she saw here.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading And when she sang for Alois, that young lady was much gratified to discover that Pearl's singing was as exquisite as the charm of her spoken words.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading And when she sang for Alois, that young lady was much gratified to discover that Pearl's singing was as exquisite as the charm of her spoken words.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading After tripping gaily down the village street at Alois's urgent invitation, Pearl consented to visit the Eldon Maise mansion.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The beautiful home captivated the orphan whose life in the circus had deprived her of all real comfort such as she saw here.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WALL THAT PARTED While this exciting conference was in session, dainty Alois Maise and little Pearl, finding that the deliberations of their elders were interfering too much with their own private conversation, had left the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WALL THAT PARTED While this exciting conference was in session, dainty Alois Maise and little Pearl, finding that the deliberations of their elders were interfering too much with their own private conversation, had left the room.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE WALL THAT PARTED While this exciting conference was in session, dainty Alois Maise and little Pearl, finding that the deliberations of their elders were interfering too much with their own private conversation, had left the room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE WALL THAT PARTED While this exciting conference was in session, dainty Alois Maise and little Pearl, finding that the deliberations of their elders were interfering too much with their own private conversation, had left the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After tripping gaily down the village street at Alois's urgent invitation, Pearl consented to visit the Eldon Maise mansion.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE WALL THAT PARTED While this exciting conference was in session, dainty Alois Maise and little Pearl, finding that the deliberations of their elders were interfering too much with their own private conversation, had left the room.
trippingadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪpɪŋ/
characterized by a buoyant rhythm
From this reading After tripping gaily down the village street at Alois's urgent invitation, Pearl consented to visit the Eldon Maise mansion.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading After tripping gaily down the village street at Alois's urgent invitation, Pearl consented to visit the Eldon Maise mansion.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading After tripping gaily down the village street at Alois's urgent invitation, Pearl consented to visit the Eldon Maise mansion.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading After tripping gaily down the village street at Alois's urgent invitation, Pearl consented to visit the Eldon Maise mansion.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading THE WALL THAT PARTED While this exciting conference was in session, dainty Alois Maise and little Pearl, finding that the deliberations of their elders were interfering too much with their own private conversation, had left the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WALL THAT PARTED While this exciting conference was in session, dainty Alois Maise and little Pearl, finding that the deliberations of their elders were interfering too much with their own private conversation, had left the room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE WALL THAT PARTED While this exciting conference was in session, dainty Alois Maise and little Pearl, finding that the deliberations of their elders were interfering too much with their own private conversation, had left the room.
at the time that
From this reading And when she sang for Alois, that young lady was much gratified to discover that Pearl's singing was as exquisite as the charm of her spoken words.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE WALL THAT PARTED While this exciting conference was in session, dainty Alois Maise and little Pearl, finding that the deliberations of their elders were interfering too much with their own private conversation, had left the room.
belonging to which person
From this reading The beautiful home captivated the orphan whose life in the circus had deprived her of all real comfort such as she saw here.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE WALL THAT PARTED While this exciting conference was in session, dainty Alois Maise and little Pearl, finding that the deliberations of their elders were interfering too much with their own private conversation, had left the room.
the words that are spoken
From this reading And when she sang for Alois, that young lady was much gratified to discover that Pearl's singing was as exquisite as the charm of her spoken words.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And when she sang for Alois, that young lady was much gratified to discover that Pearl's singing was as exquisite as the charm of her spoken words.
