adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She held in her hand a letter--the apparent cause of her unwillingness to move.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Duchess of Orleans sat weeping in her cabinet, and yet she had been several times reminded by her tire-women that monsieur awaited her in the drawing-room.
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading She held in her hand a letter--the apparent cause of her unwillingness to move.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It has terminated as I feared," thought she; "her short-lived happiness has been purchased with her life.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading The Duchess of Orleans sat weeping in her cabinet, and yet she had been several times reminded by her tire-women that monsieur awaited her in the drawing-room.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading To think that her relentless foe should have had no mercy upon her youth and beauty!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Duchess of Orleans sat weeping in her cabinet, and yet she had been several times reminded by her tire-women that monsieur awaited her in the drawing-room.
BETROTHALnoun
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading THE BETROTHAL.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Duchess of Orleans sat weeping in her cabinet, and yet she had been several times reminded by her tire-women that monsieur awaited her in the drawing-room.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading The Duchess of Orleans sat weeping in her cabinet, and yet she had been several times reminded by her tire-women that monsieur awaited her in the drawing-room.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading She held in her hand a letter--the apparent cause of her unwillingness to move.
drawing-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Duchess of Orleans sat weeping in her cabinet, and yet she had been several times reminded by her tire-women that monsieur awaited her in the drawing-room.
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading The Duchess of Orleans sat weeping in her cabinet, and yet she had been several times reminded by her tire-women that monsieur awaited her in the drawing-room.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "It has terminated as I feared," thought she; "her short-lived happiness has been purchased with her life.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading To think that her relentless foe should have had no mercy upon her youth and beauty!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Duchess of Orleans sat weeping in her cabinet, and yet she had been several times reminded by her tire-women that monsieur awaited her in the drawing-room.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She held in her hand a letter--the apparent cause of her unwillingness to move.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading "It has terminated as I feared," thought she; "her short-lived happiness has been purchased with her life.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It has terminated as I feared," thought she; "her short-lived happiness has been purchased with her life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To think that her relentless foe should have had no mercy upon her youth and beauty!
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She held in her hand a letter--the apparent cause of her unwillingness to move.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Duchess of Orleans sat weeping in her cabinet, and yet she had been several times reminded by her tire-women that monsieur awaited her in the drawing-room.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It has terminated as I feared," thought she; "her short-lived happiness has been purchased with her life.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Duchess of Orleans sat weeping in her cabinet, and yet she had been several times reminded by her tire-women that monsieur awaited her in the drawing-room.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It has terminated as I feared," thought she; "her short-lived happiness has been purchased with her life.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She held in her hand a letter--the apparent cause of her unwillingness to move.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "It has terminated as I feared," thought she; "her short-lived happiness has been purchased with her life.
mercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading To think that her relentless foe should have had no mercy upon her youth and beauty!
monsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading The Duchess of Orleans sat weeping in her cabinet, and yet she had been several times reminded by her tire-women that monsieur awaited her in the drawing-room.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She held in her hand a letter--the apparent cause of her unwillingness to move.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading To think that her relentless foe should have had no mercy upon her youth and beauty!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Duchess of Orleans sat weeping in her cabinet, and yet she had been several times reminded by her tire-women that monsieur awaited her in the drawing-room.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading The Duchess of Orleans sat weeping in her cabinet, and yet she had been several times reminded by her tire-women that monsieur awaited her in the drawing-room.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "It has terminated as I feared," thought she; "her short-lived happiness has been purchased with her life.
relentlessadjectiveUS /rɪˈlentlɪs/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading To think that her relentless foe should have had no mercy upon her youth and beauty!
remindedverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪd/
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading The Duchess of Orleans sat weeping in her cabinet, and yet she had been several times reminded by her tire-women that monsieur awaited her in the drawing-room.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Duchess of Orleans sat weeping in her cabinet, and yet she had been several times reminded by her tire-women that monsieur awaited her in the drawing-room.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The Duchess of Orleans sat weeping in her cabinet, and yet she had been several times reminded by her tire-women that monsieur awaited her in the drawing-room.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Duchess of Orleans sat weeping in her cabinet, and yet she had been several times reminded by her tire-women that monsieur awaited her in the drawing-room.
short-livedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtˈlaɪvd/
lasting a very short time
From this reading "It has terminated as I feared," thought she; "her short-lived happiness has been purchased with her life.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading To think that her relentless foe should have had no mercy upon her youth and beauty!
terminatedadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading "It has terminated as I feared," thought she; "her short-lived happiness has been purchased with her life.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Duchess of Orleans sat weeping in her cabinet, and yet she had been several times reminded by her tire-women that monsieur awaited her in the drawing-room.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BETROTHAL.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading To think that her relentless foe should have had no mercy upon her youth and beauty!
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "It has terminated as I feared," thought she; "her short-lived happiness has been purchased with her life.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The Duchess of Orleans sat weeping in her cabinet, and yet she had been several times reminded by her tire-women that monsieur awaited her in the drawing-room.
tire-women
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Duchess of Orleans sat weeping in her cabinet, and yet she had been several times reminded by her tire-women that monsieur awaited her in the drawing-room.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She held in her hand a letter--the apparent cause of her unwillingness to move.
unwillingnessnounUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋnɪs/
the trait of being unwilling
From this reading She held in her hand a letter--the apparent cause of her unwillingness to move.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading To think that her relentless foe should have had no mercy upon her youth and beauty!
weepingadjectiveUS /ˈwiːpɪŋ/
showing sorrow
From this reading The Duchess of Orleans sat weeping in her cabinet, and yet she had been several times reminded by her tire-women that monsieur awaited her in the drawing-room.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It has terminated as I feared," thought she; "her short-lived happiness has been purchased with her life.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The Duchess of Orleans sat weeping in her cabinet, and yet she had been several times reminded by her tire-women that monsieur awaited her in the drawing-room.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading To think that her relentless foe should have had no mercy upon her youth and beauty!
