adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She saw that Vinicius followed her with imploring glance; that he was waiting for every word of hers, as for a favor; that he suffered and dared not complain, lest he might turn her away from him; that she alone was his health and delight.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She saw that Vinicius followed her with imploring glance; that he was waiting for every word of hers, as for a favor; that he suffered and dared not complain, lest he might turn her away from him; that she alone was his health and delight.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FROM that moment Lygia showed herself more rarely in the common chamber, and approached his couch less frequently.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading FROM that moment Lygia showed herself more rarely in the common chamber, and approached his couch less frequently.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She saw that Vinicius followed her with imploring glance; that he was waiting for every word of hers, as for a favor; that he suffered and dared not complain, lest he might turn her away from him; that she alone was his health and delight.
avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Soon she observed, too, that the more she tried to avoid him, the more compassion she had for him; and by this itself the more tender were the feelings which rose in her.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She saw that Vinicius followed her with imploring glance; that he was waiting for every word of hers, as for a favor; that he suffered and dared not complain, lest he might turn her away from him; that she alone was his health and delight.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But peace did not return to her.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Soon she observed, too, that the more she tried to avoid him, the more compassion she had for him; and by this itself the more tender were the feelings which rose in her.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading FROM that moment Lygia showed herself more rarely in the common chamber, and approached his couch less frequently.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading FROM that moment Lygia showed herself more rarely in the common chamber, and approached his couch less frequently.
compassionnounUS /kəmˈpæʃən/
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
From this reading And then her heart swelled with compassion.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading She saw that Vinicius followed her with imploring glance; that he was waiting for every word of hers, as for a favor; that he suffered and dared not complain, lest he might turn her away from him; that she alone was his health and delight.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading FROM that moment Lygia showed herself more rarely in the common chamber, and approached his couch less frequently.
daredverbUS /derd/
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading She saw that Vinicius followed her with imploring glance; that he was waiting for every word of hers, as for a favor; that he suffered and dared not complain, lest he might turn her away from him; that she alone was his health and delight.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading She saw that Vinicius followed her with imploring glance; that he was waiting for every word of hers, as for a favor; that he suffered and dared not complain, lest he might turn her away from him; that she alone was his health and delight.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But peace did not return to her.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She saw that Vinicius followed her with imploring glance; that he was waiting for every word of hers, as for a favor; that he suffered and dared not complain, lest he might turn her away from him; that she alone was his health and delight.
favorverbUS /ˈfeɪvər/
promote over another
From this reading She saw that Vinicius followed her with imploring glance; that he was waiting for every word of hers, as for a favor; that he suffered and dared not complain, lest he might turn her away from him; that she alone was his health and delight.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Soon she observed, too, that the more she tried to avoid him, the more compassion she had for him; and by this itself the more tender were the feelings which rose in her.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She saw that Vinicius followed her with imploring glance; that he was waiting for every word of hers, as for a favor; that he suffered and dared not complain, lest he might turn her away from him; that she alone was his health and delight.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She saw that Vinicius followed her with imploring glance; that he was waiting for every word of hers, as for a favor; that he suffered and dared not complain, lest he might turn her away from him; that she alone was his health and delight.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading FROM that moment Lygia showed herself more rarely in the common chamber, and approached his couch less frequently.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM that moment Lygia showed herself more rarely in the common chamber, and approached his couch less frequently.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She saw that Vinicius followed her with imploring glance; that he was waiting for every word of hers, as for a favor; that he suffered and dared not complain, lest he might turn her away from him; that she alone was his health and delight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Soon she observed, too, that the more she tried to avoid him, the more compassion she had for him; and by this itself the more tender were the feelings which rose in her.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw that Vinicius followed her with imploring glance; that he was waiting for every word of hers, as for a favor; that he suffered and dared not complain, lest he might turn her away from him; that she alone was his health and delight.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading She saw that Vinicius followed her with imploring glance; that he was waiting for every word of hers, as for a favor; that he suffered and dared not complain, lest he might turn her away from him; that she alone was his health and delight.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And then her heart swelled with compassion.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But peace did not return to her.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading She saw that Vinicius followed her with imploring glance; that he was waiting for every word of hers, as for a favor; that he suffered and dared not complain, lest he might turn her away from him; that she alone was his health and delight.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading FROM that moment Lygia showed herself more rarely in the common chamber, and approached his couch less frequently.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She saw that Vinicius followed her with imploring glance; that he was waiting for every word of hers, as for a favor; that he suffered and dared not complain, lest he might turn her away from him; that she alone was his health and delight.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FROM that moment Lygia showed herself more rarely in the common chamber, and approached his couch less frequently.
imploringadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrɪŋ/
begging
From this reading She saw that Vinicius followed her with imploring glance; that he was waiting for every word of hers, as for a favor; that he suffered and dared not complain, lest he might turn her away from him; that she alone was his health and delight.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FROM that moment Lygia showed herself more rarely in the common chamber, and approached his couch less frequently.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Soon she observed, too, that the more she tried to avoid him, the more compassion she had for him; and by this itself the more tender were the feelings which rose in her.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading FROM that moment Lygia showed herself more rarely in the common chamber, and approached his couch less frequently.
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading She saw that Vinicius followed her with imploring glance; that he was waiting for every word of hers, as for a favor; that he suffered and dared not complain, lest he might turn her away from him; that she alone was his health and delight.
Lygia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FROM that moment Lygia showed herself more rarely in the common chamber, and approached his couch less frequently.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She saw that Vinicius followed her with imploring glance; that he was waiting for every word of hers, as for a favor; that he suffered and dared not complain, lest he might turn her away from him; that she alone was his health and delight.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading FROM that moment Lygia showed herself more rarely in the common chamber, and approached his couch less frequently.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading FROM that moment Lygia showed herself more rarely in the common chamber, and approached his couch less frequently.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But peace did not return to her.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Soon she observed, too, that the more she tried to avoid him, the more compassion she had for him; and by this itself the more tender were the feelings which rose in her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She saw that Vinicius followed her with imploring glance; that he was waiting for every word of hers, as for a favor; that he suffered and dared not complain, lest he might turn her away from him; that she alone was his health and delight.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading But peace did not return to her.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading FROM that moment Lygia showed herself more rarely in the common chamber, and approached his couch less frequently.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But peace did not return to her.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Soon she observed, too, that the more she tried to avoid him, the more compassion she had for him; and by this itself the more tender were the feelings which rose in her.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw that Vinicius followed her with imploring glance; that he was waiting for every word of hers, as for a favor; that he suffered and dared not complain, lest he might turn her away from him; that she alone was his health and delight.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw that Vinicius followed her with imploring glance; that he was waiting for every word of hers, as for a favor; that he suffered and dared not complain, lest he might turn her away from him; that she alone was his health and delight.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading FROM that moment Lygia showed herself more rarely in the common chamber, and approached his couch less frequently.
SoonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Soon she observed, too, that the more she tried to avoid him, the more compassion she had for him; and by this itself the more tender were the feelings which rose in her.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading She saw that Vinicius followed her with imploring glance; that he was waiting for every word of hers, as for a favor; that he suffered and dared not complain, lest he might turn her away from him; that she alone was his health and delight.
swelledadjectiveUS /sweld/
feeling self-importance
From this reading And then her heart swelled with compassion.
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Soon she observed, too, that the more she tried to avoid him, the more compassion she had for him; and by this itself the more tender were the feelings which rose in her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FROM that moment Lygia showed herself more rarely in the common chamber, and approached his couch less frequently.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM that moment Lygia showed herself more rarely in the common chamber, and approached his couch less frequently.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then her heart swelled with compassion.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Soon she observed, too, that the more she tried to avoid him, the more compassion she had for him; and by this itself the more tender were the feelings which rose in her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But peace did not return to her.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Soon she observed, too, that the more she tried to avoid him, the more compassion she had for him; and by this itself the more tender were the feelings which rose in her.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Soon she observed, too, that the more she tried to avoid him, the more compassion she had for him; and by this itself the more tender were the feelings which rose in her.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading She saw that Vinicius followed her with imploring glance; that he was waiting for every word of hers, as for a favor; that he suffered and dared not complain, lest he might turn her away from him; that she alone was his health and delight.
Vinicius
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She saw that Vinicius followed her with imploring glance; that he was waiting for every word of hers, as for a favor; that he suffered and dared not complain, lest he might turn her away from him; that she alone was his health and delight.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading She saw that Vinicius followed her with imploring glance; that he was waiting for every word of hers, as for a favor; that he suffered and dared not complain, lest he might turn her away from him; that she alone was his health and delight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She saw that Vinicius followed her with imploring glance; that he was waiting for every word of hers, as for a favor; that he suffered and dared not complain, lest he might turn her away from him; that she alone was his health and delight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Soon she observed, too, that the more she tried to avoid him, the more compassion she had for him; and by this itself the more tender were the feelings which rose in her.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Soon she observed, too, that the more she tried to avoid him, the more compassion she had for him; and by this itself the more tender were the feelings which rose in her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She saw that Vinicius followed her with imploring glance; that he was waiting for every word of hers, as for a favor; that he suffered and dared not complain, lest he might turn her away from him; that she alone was his health and delight.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She saw that Vinicius followed her with imploring glance; that he was waiting for every word of hers, as for a favor; that he suffered and dared not complain, lest he might turn her away from him; that she alone was his health and delight.
