adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading (Annora’s Narrative) There was indeed a good deal passing beyond those rooms where Margaret was so absorbed in her d’Aubepines that I sometimes thought she forgot her own kindred in them.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading (Annora’s Narrative) There was indeed a good deal passing beyond those rooms where Margaret was so absorbed in her d’Aubepines that I sometimes thought she forgot her own kindred in them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Why, what is there for a French noble to do but to fight, dance attendance on the King, and be dissipated?
Annora's
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From this reading (Annora’s Narrative) There was indeed a good deal passing beyond those rooms where Margaret was so absorbed in her d’Aubepines that I sometimes thought she forgot her own kindred in them.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading Why, what is there for a French noble to do but to fight, dance attendance on the King, and be dissipated?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Why, what is there for a French noble to do but to fight, dance attendance on the King, and be dissipated?
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading So much the better for him; but a pretty life he would have led her if he had recovered.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading (Annora’s Narrative) There was indeed a good deal passing beyond those rooms where Margaret was so absorbed in her d’Aubepines that I sometimes thought she forgot her own kindred in them.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading Poor things! they were in sad case, though how Cecile could break her heart over a fellow who had used her so vilely, I could never understand.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So much the better for him; but a pretty life he would have led her if he had recovered.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Poor things! they were in sad case, though how Cecile could break her heart over a fellow who had used her so vilely, I could never understand.
Cecile
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From this reading Poor things! they were in sad case, though how Cecile could break her heart over a fellow who had used her so vilely, I could never understand.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Poor things! they were in sad case, though how Cecile could break her heart over a fellow who had used her so vilely, I could never understand.
d'Aubepines
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From this reading (Annora’s Narrative) There was indeed a good deal passing beyond those rooms where Margaret was so absorbed in her d’Aubepines that I sometimes thought she forgot her own kindred in them.
dancenounUS /dæns/
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Why, what is there for a French noble to do but to fight, dance attendance on the King, and be dissipated?
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading (Annora’s Narrative) There was indeed a good deal passing beyond those rooms where Margaret was so absorbed in her d’Aubepines that I sometimes thought she forgot her own kindred in them.
dissipatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪtɪd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading Why, what is there for a French noble to do but to fight, dance attendance on the King, and be dissipated?
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Why, what is there for a French noble to do but to fight, dance attendance on the King, and be dissipated?
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading Poor things! they were in sad case, though how Cecile could break her heart over a fellow who had used her so vilely, I could never understand.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Why, what is there for a French noble to do but to fight, dance attendance on the King, and be dissipated?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So much the better for him; but a pretty life he would have led her if he had recovered.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading (Annora’s Narrative) There was indeed a good deal passing beyond those rooms where Margaret was so absorbed in her d’Aubepines that I sometimes thought she forgot her own kindred in them.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Why, what is there for a French noble to do but to fight, dance attendance on the King, and be dissipated?
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading (Annora’s Narrative) There was indeed a good deal passing beyond those rooms where Margaret was so absorbed in her d’Aubepines that I sometimes thought she forgot her own kindred in them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Poor things! they were in sad case, though how Cecile could break her heart over a fellow who had used her so vilely, I could never understand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So much the better for him; but a pretty life he would have led her if he had recovered.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He repented, they said.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Poor things! they were in sad case, though how Cecile could break her heart over a fellow who had used her so vilely, I could never understand.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading (Annora’s Narrative) There was indeed a good deal passing beyond those rooms where Margaret was so absorbed in her d’Aubepines that I sometimes thought she forgot her own kindred in them.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So much the better for him; but a pretty life he would have led her if he had recovered.
how
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From this reading Poor things! they were in sad case, though how Cecile could break her heart over a fellow who had used her so vilely, I could never understand.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading (Annora’s Narrative) There was indeed a good deal passing beyond those rooms where Margaret was so absorbed in her d’Aubepines that I sometimes thought she forgot her own kindred in them.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading So much the better for him; but a pretty life he would have led her if he had recovered.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (Annora’s Narrative) There was indeed a good deal passing beyond those rooms where Margaret was so absorbed in her d’Aubepines that I sometimes thought she forgot her own kindred in them.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading (Annora’s Narrative) There was indeed a good deal passing beyond those rooms where Margaret was so absorbed in her d’Aubepines that I sometimes thought she forgot her own kindred in them.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why, what is there for a French noble to do but to fight, dance attendance on the King, and be dissipated?
kindredadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndrɪd/
similar in quality or character
From this reading (Annora’s Narrative) There was indeed a good deal passing beyond those rooms where Margaret was so absorbed in her d’Aubepines that I sometimes thought she forgot her own kindred in them.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Why, what is there for a French noble to do but to fight, dance attendance on the King, and be dissipated?
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading So much the better for him; but a pretty life he would have led her if he had recovered.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading So much the better for him; but a pretty life he would have led her if he had recovered.
Margaret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (Annora’s Narrative) There was indeed a good deal passing beyond those rooms where Margaret was so absorbed in her d’Aubepines that I sometimes thought she forgot her own kindred in them.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So much the better for him; but a pretty life he would have led her if he had recovered.
NarrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading (Annora’s Narrative) There was indeed a good deal passing beyond those rooms where Margaret was so absorbed in her d’Aubepines that I sometimes thought she forgot her own kindred in them.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Poor things! they were in sad case, though how Cecile could break her heart over a fellow who had used her so vilely, I could never understand.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Why, what is there for a French noble to do but to fight, dance attendance on the King, and be dissipated?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Why, what is there for a French noble to do but to fight, dance attendance on the King, and be dissipated?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Poor things! they were in sad case, though how Cecile could break her heart over a fellow who had used her so vilely, I could never understand.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading (Annora’s Narrative) There was indeed a good deal passing beyond those rooms where Margaret was so absorbed in her d’Aubepines that I sometimes thought she forgot her own kindred in them.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading (Annora’s Narrative) There was indeed a good deal passing beyond those rooms where Margaret was so absorbed in her d’Aubepines that I sometimes thought she forgot her own kindred in them.
PooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor things! they were in sad case, though how Cecile could break her heart over a fellow who had used her so vilely, I could never understand.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading So much the better for him; but a pretty life he would have led her if he had recovered.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading So much the better for him; but a pretty life he would have led her if he had recovered.
repentedverbUS /rɪˈpentɪd/
past form of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading He repented, they said.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading (Annora’s Narrative) There was indeed a good deal passing beyond those rooms where Margaret was so absorbed in her d’Aubepines that I sometimes thought she forgot her own kindred in them.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Poor things! they were in sad case, though how Cecile could break her heart over a fellow who had used her so vilely, I could never understand.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He repented, they said.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (Annora’s Narrative) There was indeed a good deal passing beyond those rooms where Margaret was so absorbed in her d’Aubepines that I sometimes thought she forgot her own kindred in them.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading (Annora’s Narrative) There was indeed a good deal passing beyond those rooms where Margaret was so absorbed in her d’Aubepines that I sometimes thought she forgot her own kindred in them.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading (Annora’s Narrative) There was indeed a good deal passing beyond those rooms where Margaret was so absorbed in her d’Aubepines that I sometimes thought she forgot her own kindred in them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading (Annora’s Narrative) There was indeed a good deal passing beyond those rooms where Margaret was so absorbed in her d’Aubepines that I sometimes thought she forgot her own kindred in them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So much the better for him; but a pretty life he would have led her if he had recovered.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading (Annora’s Narrative) There was indeed a good deal passing beyond those rooms where Margaret was so absorbed in her d’Aubepines that I sometimes thought she forgot her own kindred in them.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading (Annora’s Narrative) There was indeed a good deal passing beyond those rooms where Margaret was so absorbed in her d’Aubepines that I sometimes thought she forgot her own kindred in them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Poor things! they were in sad case, though how Cecile could break her heart over a fellow who had used her so vilely, I could never understand.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Poor things! they were in sad case, though how Cecile could break her heart over a fellow who had used her so vilely, I could never understand.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading (Annora’s Narrative) There was indeed a good deal passing beyond those rooms where Margaret was so absorbed in her d’Aubepines that I sometimes thought she forgot her own kindred in them.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Poor things! they were in sad case, though how Cecile could break her heart over a fellow who had used her so vilely, I could never understand.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading (Annora’s Narrative) There was indeed a good deal passing beyond those rooms where Margaret was so absorbed in her d’Aubepines that I sometimes thought she forgot her own kindred in them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why, what is there for a French noble to do but to fight, dance attendance on the King, and be dissipated?
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Poor things! they were in sad case, though how Cecile could break her heart over a fellow who had used her so vilely, I could never understand.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Poor things! they were in sad case, though how Cecile could break her heart over a fellow who had used her so vilely, I could never understand.
vilelyadverb
in a vile manner
From this reading Poor things! they were in sad case, though how Cecile could break her heart over a fellow who had used her so vilely, I could never understand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (Annora’s Narrative) There was indeed a good deal passing beyond those rooms where Margaret was so absorbed in her d’Aubepines that I sometimes thought she forgot her own kindred in them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Poor things! they were in sad case, though how Cecile could break her heart over a fellow who had used her so vilely, I could never understand.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Why, what is there for a French noble to do but to fight, dance attendance on the King, and be dissipated?
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading (Annora’s Narrative) There was indeed a good deal passing beyond those rooms where Margaret was so absorbed in her d’Aubepines that I sometimes thought she forgot her own kindred in them.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Poor things! they were in sad case, though how Cecile could break her heart over a fellow who had used her so vilely, I could never understand.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, what is there for a French noble to do but to fight, dance attendance on the King, and be dissipated?
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading So much the better for him; but a pretty life he would have led her if he had recovered.
