adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had no especial reason for her suspicions, since he treated her with the same quiet and amicable politeness which he showed to the rest of the household; but her perceptions were extraordinarily true and keen, and she had noticed that he watched her whenever Gouache was in the room, in a way that made her very uncomfortable.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Moreover, he had succeeded of late in making Flavia accompany her to early mass on Sunday mornings on pretence of his wishing to see Flavia without the inevitable supervision of the old princess.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The two had always been very good friends, but Faustina felt that she had an enemy in San Giacinto and was relieved when he was gone.
amicableadjectiveUS /ˈæmɪkəbəl/
characterized by friendship and good will
From this reading She had no especial reason for her suspicions, since he treated her with the same quiet and amicable politeness which he showed to the rest of the household; but her perceptions were extraordinarily true and keen, and she had noticed that he watched her whenever Gouache was in the room, in a way that made her very uncomfortable.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The two had always been very good friends, but Faustina felt that she had an enemy in San Giacinto and was relieved when he was gone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Faustina Montevarchi was delighted when her sister was at last married and out of the house.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Faustina Montevarchi was delighted when her sister was at last married and out of the house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The two had always been very good friends, but Faustina felt that she had an enemy in San Giacinto and was relieved when he was gone.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The two had always been very good friends, but Faustina felt that she had an enemy in San Giacinto and was relieved when he was gone.
chaperonnoun
one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
From this reading The plan was ingenious; for Faustina, instead of meeting Gouache, was thus obliged to play chaperon while her sister and San Giacinto talked to their hearts' content.
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The plan was ingenious; for Faustina, instead of meeting Gouache, was thus obliged to play chaperon while her sister and San Giacinto talked to their hearts' content.
delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/
greatly pleased
From this reading Faustina Montevarchi was delighted when her sister was at last married and out of the house.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Moreover, he had succeeded of late in making Flavia accompany her to early mass on Sunday mornings on pretence of his wishing to see Flavia without the inevitable supervision of the old princess.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading The two had always been very good friends, but Faustina felt that she had an enemy in San Giacinto and was relieved when he was gone.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading She had no especial reason for her suspicions, since he treated her with the same quiet and amicable politeness which he showed to the rest of the household; but her perceptions were extraordinarily true and keen, and she had noticed that he watched her whenever Gouache was in the room, in a way that made her very uncomfortable.
extraordinarilyadverbUS /ekˌstrɔːrdəˈnerəli/
extremely
From this reading She had no especial reason for her suspicions, since he treated her with the same quiet and amicable politeness which he showed to the rest of the household; but her perceptions were extraordinarily true and keen, and she had noticed that he watched her whenever Gouache was in the room, in a way that made her very uncomfortable.
Faustina
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From this reading Faustina Montevarchi was delighted when her sister was at last married and out of the house.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The two had always been very good friends, but Faustina felt that she had an enemy in San Giacinto and was relieved when he was gone.
Flavia
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From this reading Moreover, he had succeeded of late in making Flavia accompany her to early mass on Sunday mornings on pretence of his wishing to see Flavia without the inevitable supervision of the old princess.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had no especial reason for her suspicions, since he treated her with the same quiet and amicable politeness which he showed to the rest of the household; but her perceptions were extraordinarily true and keen, and she had noticed that he watched her whenever Gouache was in the room, in a way that made her very uncomfortable.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The two had always been very good friends, but Faustina felt that she had an enemy in San Giacinto and was relieved when he was gone.
Giacinto
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From this reading The two had always been very good friends, but Faustina felt that she had an enemy in San Giacinto and was relieved when he was gone.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The two had always been very good friends, but Faustina felt that she had an enemy in San Giacinto and was relieved when he was gone.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The two had always been very good friends, but Faustina felt that she had an enemy in San Giacinto and was relieved when he was gone.
GouachenounUS /ˈɡuːɑːʃ/
an opaque watercolor prepared with gum
From this reading She had no especial reason for her suspicions, since he treated her with the same quiet and amicable politeness which he showed to the rest of the household; but her perceptions were extraordinarily true and keen, and she had noticed that he watched her whenever Gouache was in the room, in a way that made her very uncomfortable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two had always been very good friends, but Faustina felt that she had an enemy in San Giacinto and was relieved when he was gone.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two had always been very good friends, but Faustina felt that she had an enemy in San Giacinto and was relieved when he was gone.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The plan was ingenious; for Faustina, instead of meeting Gouache, was thus obliged to play chaperon while her sister and San Giacinto talked to their hearts' content.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Faustina Montevarchi was delighted when her sister was at last married and out of the house.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, he had succeeded of late in making Flavia accompany her to early mass on Sunday mornings on pretence of his wishing to see Flavia without the inevitable supervision of the old princess.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Faustina Montevarchi was delighted when her sister was at last married and out of the house.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading She had no especial reason for her suspicions, since he treated her with the same quiet and amicable politeness which he showed to the rest of the household; but her perceptions were extraordinarily true and keen, and she had noticed that he watched her whenever Gouache was in the room, in a way that made her very uncomfortable.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two had always been very good friends, but Faustina felt that she had an enemy in San Giacinto and was relieved when he was gone.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading Moreover, he had succeeded of late in making Flavia accompany her to early mass on Sunday mornings on pretence of his wishing to see Flavia without the inevitable supervision of the old princess.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading The plan was ingenious; for Faustina, instead of meeting Gouache, was thus obliged to play chaperon while her sister and San Giacinto talked to their hearts' content.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The plan was ingenious; for Faustina, instead of meeting Gouache, was thus obliged to play chaperon while her sister and San Giacinto talked to their hearts' content.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading She had no especial reason for her suspicions, since he treated her with the same quiet and amicable politeness which he showed to the rest of the household; but her perceptions were extraordinarily true and keen, and she had noticed that he watched her whenever Gouache was in the room, in a way that made her very uncomfortable.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Faustina Montevarchi was delighted when her sister was at last married and out of the house.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Moreover, he had succeeded of late in making Flavia accompany her to early mass on Sunday mornings on pretence of his wishing to see Flavia without the inevitable supervision of the old princess.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had no especial reason for her suspicions, since he treated her with the same quiet and amicable politeness which he showed to the rest of the household; but her perceptions were extraordinarily true and keen, and she had noticed that he watched her whenever Gouache was in the room, in a way that made her very uncomfortable.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Moreover, he had succeeded of late in making Flavia accompany her to early mass on Sunday mornings on pretence of his wishing to see Flavia without the inevitable supervision of the old princess.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading Faustina Montevarchi was delighted when her sister was at last married and out of the house.
massnounUS /mæs/
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Moreover, he had succeeded of late in making Flavia accompany her to early mass on Sunday mornings on pretence of his wishing to see Flavia without the inevitable supervision of the old princess.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The plan was ingenious; for Faustina, instead of meeting Gouache, was thus obliged to play chaperon while her sister and San Giacinto talked to their hearts' content.
Montevarchi
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From this reading Faustina Montevarchi was delighted when her sister was at last married and out of the house.
MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, he had succeeded of late in making Flavia accompany her to early mass on Sunday mornings on pretence of his wishing to see Flavia without the inevitable supervision of the old princess.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Moreover, he had succeeded of late in making Flavia accompany her to early mass on Sunday mornings on pretence of his wishing to see Flavia without the inevitable supervision of the old princess.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She had no especial reason for her suspicions, since he treated her with the same quiet and amicable politeness which he showed to the rest of the household; but her perceptions were extraordinarily true and keen, and she had noticed that he watched her whenever Gouache was in the room, in a way that made her very uncomfortable.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading She had no especial reason for her suspicions, since he treated her with the same quiet and amicable politeness which he showed to the rest of the household; but her perceptions were extraordinarily true and keen, and she had noticed that he watched her whenever Gouache was in the room, in a way that made her very uncomfortable.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading The plan was ingenious; for Faustina, instead of meeting Gouache, was thus obliged to play chaperon while her sister and San Giacinto talked to their hearts' content.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Faustina Montevarchi was delighted when her sister was at last married and out of the house.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Moreover, he had succeeded of late in making Flavia accompany her to early mass on Sunday mornings on pretence of his wishing to see Flavia without the inevitable supervision of the old princess.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Moreover, he had succeeded of late in making Flavia accompany her to early mass on Sunday mornings on pretence of his wishing to see Flavia without the inevitable supervision of the old princess.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Faustina Montevarchi was delighted when her sister was at last married and out of the house.
perceptionsnounUS /pərˈsepʃənz/
plural of “perception” — the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading She had no especial reason for her suspicions, since he treated her with the same quiet and amicable politeness which he showed to the rest of the household; but her perceptions were extraordinarily true and keen, and she had noticed that he watched her whenever Gouache was in the room, in a way that made her very uncomfortable.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The plan was ingenious; for Faustina, instead of meeting Gouache, was thus obliged to play chaperon while her sister and San Giacinto talked to their hearts' content.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading The plan was ingenious; for Faustina, instead of meeting Gouache, was thus obliged to play chaperon while her sister and San Giacinto talked to their hearts' content.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading She had no especial reason for her suspicions, since he treated her with the same quiet and amicable politeness which he showed to the rest of the household; but her perceptions were extraordinarily true and keen, and she had noticed that he watched her whenever Gouache was in the room, in a way that made her very uncomfortable.
pretencenoun
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading Moreover, he had succeeded of late in making Flavia accompany her to early mass on Sunday mornings on pretence of his wishing to see Flavia without the inevitable supervision of the old princess.
princessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Moreover, he had succeeded of late in making Flavia accompany her to early mass on Sunday mornings on pretence of his wishing to see Flavia without the inevitable supervision of the old princess.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading She had no especial reason for her suspicions, since he treated her with the same quiet and amicable politeness which he showed to the rest of the household; but her perceptions were extraordinarily true and keen, and she had noticed that he watched her whenever Gouache was in the room, in a way that made her very uncomfortable.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading She had no especial reason for her suspicions, since he treated her with the same quiet and amicable politeness which he showed to the rest of the household; but her perceptions were extraordinarily true and keen, and she had noticed that he watched her whenever Gouache was in the room, in a way that made her very uncomfortable.
relievedadjectiveUS /rɪˈliːvd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading The two had always been very good friends, but Faustina felt that she had an enemy in San Giacinto and was relieved when he was gone.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She had no especial reason for her suspicions, since he treated her with the same quiet and amicable politeness which he showed to the rest of the household; but her perceptions were extraordinarily true and keen, and she had noticed that he watched her whenever Gouache was in the room, in a way that made her very uncomfortable.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She had no especial reason for her suspicions, since he treated her with the same quiet and amicable politeness which he showed to the rest of the household; but her perceptions were extraordinarily true and keen, and she had noticed that he watched her whenever Gouache was in the room, in a way that made her very uncomfortable.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading She had no especial reason for her suspicions, since he treated her with the same quiet and amicable politeness which he showed to the rest of the household; but her perceptions were extraordinarily true and keen, and she had noticed that he watched her whenever Gouache was in the room, in a way that made her very uncomfortable.
San
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From this reading The two had always been very good friends, but Faustina felt that she had an enemy in San Giacinto and was relieved when he was gone.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Moreover, he had succeeded of late in making Flavia accompany her to early mass on Sunday mornings on pretence of his wishing to see Flavia without the inevitable supervision of the old princess.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two had always been very good friends, but Faustina felt that she had an enemy in San Giacinto and was relieved when he was gone.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She had no especial reason for her suspicions, since he treated her with the same quiet and amicable politeness which he showed to the rest of the household; but her perceptions were extraordinarily true and keen, and she had noticed that he watched her whenever Gouache was in the room, in a way that made her very uncomfortable.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She had no especial reason for her suspicions, since he treated her with the same quiet and amicable politeness which he showed to the rest of the household; but her perceptions were extraordinarily true and keen, and she had noticed that he watched her whenever Gouache was in the room, in a way that made her very uncomfortable.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Faustina Montevarchi was delighted when her sister was at last married and out of the house.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Moreover, he had succeeded of late in making Flavia accompany her to early mass on Sunday mornings on pretence of his wishing to see Flavia without the inevitable supervision of the old princess.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Moreover, he had succeeded of late in making Flavia accompany her to early mass on Sunday mornings on pretence of his wishing to see Flavia without the inevitable supervision of the old princess.
supervisionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən/
management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
From this reading Moreover, he had succeeded of late in making Flavia accompany her to early mass on Sunday mornings on pretence of his wishing to see Flavia without the inevitable supervision of the old princess.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading She had no especial reason for her suspicions, since he treated her with the same quiet and amicable politeness which he showed to the rest of the household; but her perceptions were extraordinarily true and keen, and she had noticed that he watched her whenever Gouache was in the room, in a way that made her very uncomfortable.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The plan was ingenious; for Faustina, instead of meeting Gouache, was thus obliged to play chaperon while her sister and San Giacinto talked to their hearts' content.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The two had always been very good friends, but Faustina felt that she had an enemy in San Giacinto and was relieved when he was gone.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Faustina Montevarchi was delighted when her sister was at last married and out of the house.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The plan was ingenious; for Faustina, instead of meeting Gouache, was thus obliged to play chaperon while her sister and San Giacinto talked to their hearts' content.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The plan was ingenious; for Faustina, instead of meeting Gouache, was thus obliged to play chaperon while her sister and San Giacinto talked to their hearts' content.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had no especial reason for her suspicions, since he treated her with the same quiet and amicable politeness which he showed to the rest of the household; but her perceptions were extraordinarily true and keen, and she had noticed that he watched her whenever Gouache was in the room, in a way that made her very uncomfortable.
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading She had no especial reason for her suspicions, since he treated her with the same quiet and amicable politeness which he showed to the rest of the household; but her perceptions were extraordinarily true and keen, and she had noticed that he watched her whenever Gouache was in the room, in a way that made her very uncomfortable.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading She had no especial reason for her suspicions, since he treated her with the same quiet and amicable politeness which he showed to the rest of the household; but her perceptions were extraordinarily true and keen, and she had noticed that he watched her whenever Gouache was in the room, in a way that made her very uncomfortable.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two had always been very good friends, but Faustina felt that she had an enemy in San Giacinto and was relieved when he was gone.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading She had no especial reason for her suspicions, since he treated her with the same quiet and amicable politeness which he showed to the rest of the household; but her perceptions were extraordinarily true and keen, and she had noticed that he watched her whenever Gouache was in the room, in a way that made her very uncomfortable.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The two had always been very good friends, but Faustina felt that she had an enemy in San Giacinto and was relieved when he was gone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Faustina Montevarchi was delighted when her sister was at last married and out of the house.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She had no especial reason for her suspicions, since he treated her with the same quiet and amicable politeness which he showed to the rest of the household; but her perceptions were extraordinarily true and keen, and she had noticed that he watched her whenever Gouache was in the room, in a way that made her very uncomfortable.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had no especial reason for her suspicions, since he treated her with the same quiet and amicable politeness which he showed to the rest of the household; but her perceptions were extraordinarily true and keen, and she had noticed that he watched her whenever Gouache was in the room, in a way that made her very uncomfortable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had no especial reason for her suspicions, since he treated her with the same quiet and amicable politeness which he showed to the rest of the household; but her perceptions were extraordinarily true and keen, and she had noticed that he watched her whenever Gouache was in the room, in a way that made her very uncomfortable.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Faustina Montevarchi was delighted when her sister was at last married and out of the house.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading She had no especial reason for her suspicions, since he treated her with the same quiet and amicable politeness which he showed to the rest of the household; but her perceptions were extraordinarily true and keen, and she had noticed that he watched her whenever Gouache was in the room, in a way that made her very uncomfortable.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had no especial reason for her suspicions, since he treated her with the same quiet and amicable politeness which he showed to the rest of the household; but her perceptions were extraordinarily true and keen, and she had noticed that he watched her whenever Gouache was in the room, in a way that made her very uncomfortable.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The plan was ingenious; for Faustina, instead of meeting Gouache, was thus obliged to play chaperon while her sister and San Giacinto talked to their hearts' content.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Moreover, he had succeeded of late in making Flavia accompany her to early mass on Sunday mornings on pretence of his wishing to see Flavia without the inevitable supervision of the old princess.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had no especial reason for her suspicions, since he treated her with the same quiet and amicable politeness which he showed to the rest of the household; but her perceptions were extraordinarily true and keen, and she had noticed that he watched her whenever Gouache was in the room, in a way that made her very uncomfortable.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Moreover, he had succeeded of late in making Flavia accompany her to early mass on Sunday mornings on pretence of his wishing to see Flavia without the inevitable supervision of the old princess.
