agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading Lydie, certainly had been very strange and agitated in her manner, totally unlike herself: but this mood of course, though so very unusual in her, did not astonish M. le Duc so much, once he realized its cause.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had just had two separate interviews, each of half an hour's duration, and he was now busy trying to dissociate what his daughter had told him in the first interview, from that which M. de Stainville had imparted to him in the second.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had just had two separate interviews, each of half an hour's duration, and he was now busy trying to dissociate what his daughter had told him in the first interview, from that which M. de Stainville had imparted to him in the second.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading PATERNAL ANXIETY M. le Duc d'Aumont, Prime Minister of His Majesty King Louis XV of France, was exceedingly perturbed.
astonishverbUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃ/
affect with wonder
From this reading Lydie, certainly had been very strange and agitated in her manner, totally unlike herself: but this mood of course, though so very unusual in her, did not astonish M. le Duc so much, once he realized its cause.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lydie, certainly had been very strange and agitated in her manner, totally unlike herself: but this mood of course, though so very unusual in her, did not astonish M. le Duc so much, once he realized its cause.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He had just had two separate interviews, each of half an hour's duration, and he was now busy trying to dissociate what his daughter had told him in the first interview, from that which M. de Stainville had imparted to him in the second.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lydie, certainly had been very strange and agitated in her manner, totally unlike herself: but this mood of course, though so very unusual in her, did not astonish M. le Duc so much, once he realized its cause.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Lydie, certainly had been very strange and agitated in her manner, totally unlike herself: but this mood of course, though so very unusual in her, did not astonish M. le Duc so much, once he realized its cause.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Lydie, certainly had been very strange and agitated in her manner, totally unlike herself: but this mood of course, though so very unusual in her, did not astonish M. le Duc so much, once he realized its cause.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Lydie, certainly had been very strange and agitated in her manner, totally unlike herself: but this mood of course, though so very unusual in her, did not astonish M. le Duc so much, once he realized its cause.
d'Aumont
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PATERNAL ANXIETY M. le Duc d'Aumont, Prime Minister of His Majesty King Louis XV of France, was exceedingly perturbed.
a female human offspring
From this reading He had just had two separate interviews, each of half an hour's duration, and he was now busy trying to dissociate what his daughter had told him in the first interview, from that which M. de Stainville had imparted to him in the second.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He had just had two separate interviews, each of half an hour's duration, and he was now busy trying to dissociate what his daughter had told him in the first interview, from that which M. de Stainville had imparted to him in the second.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Lydie, certainly had been very strange and agitated in her manner, totally unlike herself: but this mood of course, though so very unusual in her, did not astonish M. le Duc so much, once he realized its cause.
dissociateverbUS /dɪˈsoʊsieɪt/
part; cease or break association with
From this reading He had just had two separate interviews, each of half an hour's duration, and he was now busy trying to dissociate what his daughter had told him in the first interview, from that which M. de Stainville had imparted to him in the second.
Duc
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PATERNAL ANXIETY M. le Duc d'Aumont, Prime Minister of His Majesty King Louis XV of France, was exceedingly perturbed.
durationnounUS /ˈdʊˈreɪʃən/
the period of time during which something continues
From this reading He had just had two separate interviews, each of half an hour's duration, and he was now busy trying to dissociate what his daughter had told him in the first interview, from that which M. de Stainville had imparted to him in the second.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He had just had two separate interviews, each of half an hour's duration, and he was now busy trying to dissociate what his daughter had told him in the first interview, from that which M. de Stainville had imparted to him in the second.
to an extreme degree
From this reading PATERNAL ANXIETY M. le Duc d'Aumont, Prime Minister of His Majesty King Louis XV of France, was exceedingly perturbed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had just had two separate interviews, each of half an hour's duration, and he was now busy trying to dissociate what his daughter had told him in the first interview, from that which M. de Stainville had imparted to him in the second.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading PATERNAL ANXIETY M. le Duc d'Aumont, Prime Minister of His Majesty King Louis XV of France, was exceedingly perturbed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had just had two separate interviews, each of half an hour's duration, and he was now busy trying to dissociate what his daughter had told him in the first interview, from that which M. de Stainville had imparted to him in the second.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had just had two separate interviews, each of half an hour's duration, and he was now busy trying to dissociate what his daughter had told him in the first interview, from that which M. de Stainville had imparted to him in the second.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He had just had two separate interviews, each of half an hour's duration, and he was now busy trying to dissociate what his daughter had told him in the first interview, from that which M. de Stainville had imparted to him in the second.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had just had two separate interviews, each of half an hour's duration, and he was now busy trying to dissociate what his daughter had told him in the first interview, from that which M. de Stainville had imparted to him in the second.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lydie, certainly had been very strange and agitated in her manner, totally unlike herself: but this mood of course, though so very unusual in her, did not astonish M. le Duc so much, once he realized its cause.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lydie, certainly had been very strange and agitated in her manner, totally unlike herself: but this mood of course, though so very unusual in her, did not astonish M. le Duc so much, once he realized its cause.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had just had two separate interviews, each of half an hour's duration, and he was now busy trying to dissociate what his daughter had told him in the first interview, from that which M. de Stainville had imparted to him in the second.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PATERNAL ANXIETY M. le Duc d'Aumont, Prime Minister of His Majesty King Louis XV of France, was exceedingly perturbed.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He had just had two separate interviews, each of half an hour's duration, and he was now busy trying to dissociate what his daughter had told him in the first interview, from that which M. de Stainville had imparted to him in the second.
impartedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪd/
past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading He had just had two separate interviews, each of half an hour's duration, and he was now busy trying to dissociate what his daughter had told him in the first interview, from that which M. de Stainville had imparted to him in the second.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had just had two separate interviews, each of half an hour's duration, and he was now busy trying to dissociate what his daughter had told him in the first interview, from that which M. de Stainville had imparted to him in the second.
inextricablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnekstrɪkʌbli/
in an inextricable manner
From this reading The two sets of statements seemed inextricably linked together.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading He had just had two separate interviews, each of half an hour's duration, and he was now busy trying to dissociate what his daughter had told him in the first interview, from that which M. de Stainville had imparted to him in the second.
interviewsnounUS /ˈɪntərvjuːz/
plural of “interview” — the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
From this reading He had just had two separate interviews, each of half an hour's duration, and he was now busy trying to dissociate what his daughter had told him in the first interview, from that which M. de Stainville had imparted to him in the second.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Lydie, certainly had been very strange and agitated in her manner, totally unlike herself: but this mood of course, though so very unusual in her, did not astonish M. le Duc so much, once he realized its cause.
and nothing more
From this reading He had just had two separate interviews, each of half an hour's duration, and he was now busy trying to dissociate what his daughter had told him in the first interview, from that which M. de Stainville had imparted to him in the second.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading PATERNAL ANXIETY M. le Duc d'Aumont, Prime Minister of His Majesty King Louis XV of France, was exceedingly perturbed.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading PATERNAL ANXIETY M. le Duc d'Aumont, Prime Minister of His Majesty King Louis XV of France, was exceedingly perturbed.
linkedadjectiveUS /lɪŋkt/
connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks
From this reading The two sets of statements seemed inextricably linked together.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading PATERNAL ANXIETY M. le Duc d'Aumont, Prime Minister of His Majesty King Louis XV of France, was exceedingly perturbed.
Lydie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lydie, certainly had been very strange and agitated in her manner, totally unlike herself: but this mood of course, though so very unusual in her, did not astonish M. le Duc so much, once he realized its cause.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading PATERNAL ANXIETY M. le Duc d'Aumont, Prime Minister of His Majesty King Louis XV of France, was exceedingly perturbed.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading PATERNAL ANXIETY M. le Duc d'Aumont, Prime Minister of His Majesty King Louis XV of France, was exceedingly perturbed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Lydie, certainly had been very strange and agitated in her manner, totally unlike herself: but this mood of course, though so very unusual in her, did not astonish M. le Duc so much, once he realized its cause.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading PATERNAL ANXIETY M. le Duc d'Aumont, Prime Minister of His Majesty King Louis XV of France, was exceedingly perturbed.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Lydie, certainly had been very strange and agitated in her manner, totally unlike herself: but this mood of course, though so very unusual in her, did not astonish M. le Duc so much, once he realized its cause.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Lydie, certainly had been very strange and agitated in her manner, totally unlike herself: but this mood of course, though so very unusual in her, did not astonish M. le Duc so much, once he realized its cause.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And he was not succeeding.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had just had two separate interviews, each of half an hour's duration, and he was now busy trying to dissociate what his daughter had told him in the first interview, from that which M. de Stainville had imparted to him in the second.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PATERNAL ANXIETY M. le Duc d'Aumont, Prime Minister of His Majesty King Louis XV of France, was exceedingly perturbed.
on one occasion
From this reading Lydie, certainly had been very strange and agitated in her manner, totally unlike herself: but this mood of course, though so very unusual in her, did not astonish M. le Duc so much, once he realized its cause.
PATERNALadjectiveUS /pəˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or inherited from one's father
From this reading PATERNAL ANXIETY M. le Duc d'Aumont, Prime Minister of His Majesty King Louis XV of France, was exceedingly perturbed.
perturbedadjectiveUS /pərˈtɜːrbd/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading PATERNAL ANXIETY M. le Duc d'Aumont, Prime Minister of His Majesty King Louis XV of France, was exceedingly perturbed.
PrimeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading PATERNAL ANXIETY M. le Duc d'Aumont, Prime Minister of His Majesty King Louis XV of France, was exceedingly perturbed.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Lydie, certainly had been very strange and agitated in her manner, totally unlike herself: but this mood of course, though so very unusual in her, did not astonish M. le Duc so much, once he realized its cause.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He had just had two separate interviews, each of half an hour's duration, and he was now busy trying to dissociate what his daughter had told him in the first interview, from that which M. de Stainville had imparted to him in the second.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The two sets of statements seemed inextricably linked together.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading He had just had two separate interviews, each of half an hour's duration, and he was now busy trying to dissociate what his daughter had told him in the first interview, from that which M. de Stainville had imparted to him in the second.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading The two sets of statements seemed inextricably linked together.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lydie, certainly had been very strange and agitated in her manner, totally unlike herself: but this mood of course, though so very unusual in her, did not astonish M. le Duc so much, once he realized its cause.
Stainville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had just had two separate interviews, each of half an hour's duration, and he was now busy trying to dissociate what his daughter had told him in the first interview, from that which M. de Stainville had imparted to him in the second.
statementsnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənts/
plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading The two sets of statements seemed inextricably linked together.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Lydie, certainly had been very strange and agitated in her manner, totally unlike herself: but this mood of course, though so very unusual in her, did not astonish M. le Duc so much, once he realized its cause.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading And he was not succeeding.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had just had two separate interviews, each of half an hour's duration, and he was now busy trying to dissociate what his daughter had told him in the first interview, from that which M. de Stainville had imparted to him in the second.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had just had two separate interviews, each of half an hour's duration, and he was now busy trying to dissociate what his daughter had told him in the first interview, from that which M. de Stainville had imparted to him in the second.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Lydie, certainly had been very strange and agitated in her manner, totally unlike herself: but this mood of course, though so very unusual in her, did not astonish M. le Duc so much, once he realized its cause.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Lydie, certainly had been very strange and agitated in her manner, totally unlike herself: but this mood of course, though so very unusual in her, did not astonish M. le Duc so much, once he realized its cause.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had just had two separate interviews, each of half an hour's duration, and he was now busy trying to dissociate what his daughter had told him in the first interview, from that which M. de Stainville had imparted to him in the second.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The two sets of statements seemed inextricably linked together.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He had just had two separate interviews, each of half an hour's duration, and he was now busy trying to dissociate what his daughter had told him in the first interview, from that which M. de Stainville had imparted to him in the second.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Lydie, certainly had been very strange and agitated in her manner, totally unlike herself: but this mood of course, though so very unusual in her, did not astonish M. le Duc so much, once he realized its cause.
hard to endure
From this reading He had just had two separate interviews, each of half an hour's duration, and he was now busy trying to dissociate what his daughter had told him in the first interview, from that which M. de Stainville had imparted to him in the second.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had just had two separate interviews, each of half an hour's duration, and he was now busy trying to dissociate what his daughter had told him in the first interview, from that which M. de Stainville had imparted to him in the second.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Lydie, certainly had been very strange and agitated in her manner, totally unlike herself: but this mood of course, though so very unusual in her, did not astonish M. le Duc so much, once he realized its cause.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Lydie, certainly had been very strange and agitated in her manner, totally unlike herself: but this mood of course, though so very unusual in her, did not astonish M. le Duc so much, once he realized its cause.
precisely as stated
From this reading Lydie, certainly had been very strange and agitated in her manner, totally unlike herself: but this mood of course, though so very unusual in her, did not astonish M. le Duc so much, once he realized its cause.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PATERNAL ANXIETY M. le Duc d'Aumont, Prime Minister of His Majesty King Louis XV of France, was exceedingly perturbed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had just had two separate interviews, each of half an hour's duration, and he was now busy trying to dissociate what his daughter had told him in the first interview, from that which M. de Stainville had imparted to him in the second.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had just had two separate interviews, each of half an hour's duration, and he was now busy trying to dissociate what his daughter had told him in the first interview, from that which M. de Stainville had imparted to him in the second.
XVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading PATERNAL ANXIETY M. le Duc d'Aumont, Prime Minister of His Majesty King Louis XV of France, was exceedingly perturbed.
