AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DANGEROUS WARNING As soon as the Countess was alone with her daughter in her carriage, which was taking her back to her home, she suddenly felt tranquil and quieted, as if she had just passed through a serious crisis.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She breathed easier, smiled at the houses, recognized with joy the look of the city, whose details all true Parisians seem to carry in their eyes and hearts.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading A DANGEROUS WARNING As soon as the Countess was alone with her daughter in her carriage, which was taking her back to her home, she suddenly felt tranquil and quieted, as if she had just passed through a serious crisis.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Each shop she passed suggested the ones beyond, on a line along the Boulevard, and the tradesman's face so often seen behind his show-case.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DANGEROUS WARNING As soon as the Countess was alone with her daughter in her carriage, which was taking her back to her home, she suddenly felt tranquil and quieted, as if she had just passed through a serious crisis.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A DANGEROUS WARNING As soon as the Countess was alone with her daughter in her carriage, which was taking her back to her home, she suddenly felt tranquil and quieted, as if she had just passed through a serious crisis.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She breathed easier, smiled at the houses, recognized with joy the look of the city, whose details all true Parisians seem to carry in their eyes and hearts.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A DANGEROUS WARNING As soon as the Countess was alone with her daughter in her carriage, which was taking her back to her home, she suddenly felt tranquil and quieted, as if she had just passed through a serious crisis.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Each shop she passed suggested the ones beyond, on a line along the Boulevard, and the tradesman's face so often seen behind his show-case.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Each shop she passed suggested the ones beyond, on a line along the Boulevard, and the tradesman's face so often seen behind his show-case.
BoulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading Each shop she passed suggested the ones beyond, on a line along the Boulevard, and the tradesman's face so often seen behind his show-case.
breathedadjectiveUS /briːðd/
uttered without voice
From this reading She breathed easier, smiled at the houses, recognized with joy the look of the city, whose details all true Parisians seem to carry in their eyes and hearts.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading A DANGEROUS WARNING As soon as the Countess was alone with her daughter in her carriage, which was taking her back to her home, she suddenly felt tranquil and quieted, as if she had just passed through a serious crisis.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She breathed easier, smiled at the houses, recognized with joy the look of the city, whose details all true Parisians seem to carry in their eyes and hearts.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading She breathed easier, smiled at the houses, recognized with joy the look of the city, whose details all true Parisians seem to carry in their eyes and hearts.
CountessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading A DANGEROUS WARNING As soon as the Countess was alone with her daughter in her carriage, which was taking her back to her home, she suddenly felt tranquil and quieted, as if she had just passed through a serious crisis.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading A DANGEROUS WARNING As soon as the Countess was alone with her daughter in her carriage, which was taking her back to her home, she suddenly felt tranquil and quieted, as if she had just passed through a serious crisis.
DANGEROUSadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading A DANGEROUS WARNING As soon as the Countess was alone with her daughter in her carriage, which was taking her back to her home, she suddenly felt tranquil and quieted, as if she had just passed through a serious crisis.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading A DANGEROUS WARNING As soon as the Countess was alone with her daughter in her carriage, which was taking her back to her home, she suddenly felt tranquil and quieted, as if she had just passed through a serious crisis.
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading She breathed easier, smiled at the houses, recognized with joy the look of the city, whose details all true Parisians seem to carry in their eyes and hearts.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each shop she passed suggested the ones beyond, on a line along the Boulevard, and the tradesman's face so often seen behind his show-case.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading She breathed easier, smiled at the houses, recognized with joy the look of the city, whose details all true Parisians seem to carry in their eyes and hearts.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading She breathed easier, smiled at the houses, recognized with joy the look of the city, whose details all true Parisians seem to carry in their eyes and hearts.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Each shop she passed suggested the ones beyond, on a line along the Boulevard, and the tradesman's face so often seen behind his show-case.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A DANGEROUS WARNING As soon as the Countess was alone with her daughter in her carriage, which was taking her back to her home, she suddenly felt tranquil and quieted, as if she had just passed through a serious crisis.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From what?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A DANGEROUS WARNING As soon as the Countess was alone with her daughter in her carriage, which was taking her back to her home, she suddenly felt tranquil and quieted, as if she had just passed through a serious crisis.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading She breathed easier, smiled at the houses, recognized with joy the look of the city, whose details all true Parisians seem to carry in their eyes and hearts.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A DANGEROUS WARNING As soon as the Countess was alone with her daughter in her carriage, which was taking her back to her home, she suddenly felt tranquil and quieted, as if she had just passed through a serious crisis.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Each shop she passed suggested the ones beyond, on a line along the Boulevard, and the tradesman's face so often seen behind his show-case.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A DANGEROUS WARNING As soon as the Countess was alone with her daughter in her carriage, which was taking her back to her home, she suddenly felt tranquil and quieted, as if she had just passed through a serious crisis.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She breathed easier, smiled at the houses, recognized with joy the look of the city, whose details all true Parisians seem to carry in their eyes and hearts.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A DANGEROUS WARNING As soon as the Countess was alone with her daughter in her carriage, which was taking her back to her home, she suddenly felt tranquil and quieted, as if she had just passed through a serious crisis.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DANGEROUS WARNING As soon as the Countess was alone with her daughter in her carriage, which was taking her back to her home, she suddenly felt tranquil and quieted, as if she had just passed through a serious crisis.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading She breathed easier, smiled at the houses, recognized with joy the look of the city, whose details all true Parisians seem to carry in their eyes and hearts.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading A DANGEROUS WARNING As soon as the Countess was alone with her daughter in her carriage, which was taking her back to her home, she suddenly felt tranquil and quieted, as if she had just passed through a serious crisis.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Each shop she passed suggested the ones beyond, on a line along the Boulevard, and the tradesman's face so often seen behind his show-case.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She breathed easier, smiled at the houses, recognized with joy the look of the city, whose details all true Parisians seem to carry in their eyes and hearts.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She breathed easier, smiled at the houses, recognized with joy the look of the city, whose details all true Parisians seem to carry in their eyes and hearts.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Each shop she passed suggested the ones beyond, on a line along the Boulevard, and the tradesman's face so often seen behind his show-case.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Each shop she passed suggested the ones beyond, on a line along the Boulevard, and the tradesman's face so often seen behind his show-case.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Each shop she passed suggested the ones beyond, on a line along the Boulevard, and the tradesman's face so often seen behind his show-case.
ParisiansnounUS /pərˈɪsiənz/
plural of “parisian” — a native or resident of Paris
From this reading She breathed easier, smiled at the houses, recognized with joy the look of the city, whose details all true Parisians seem to carry in their eyes and hearts.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A DANGEROUS WARNING As soon as the Countess was alone with her daughter in her carriage, which was taking her back to her home, she suddenly felt tranquil and quieted, as if she had just passed through a serious crisis.
quietedverbUS /ˈkwaɪətɪd/
past form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter
From this reading A DANGEROUS WARNING As soon as the Countess was alone with her daughter in her carriage, which was taking her back to her home, she suddenly felt tranquil and quieted, as if she had just passed through a serious crisis.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading She breathed easier, smiled at the houses, recognized with joy the look of the city, whose details all true Parisians seem to carry in their eyes and hearts.
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading She felt saved.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She breathed easier, smiled at the houses, recognized with joy the look of the city, whose details all true Parisians seem to carry in their eyes and hearts.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Each shop she passed suggested the ones beyond, on a line along the Boulevard, and the tradesman's face so often seen behind his show-case.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading A DANGEROUS WARNING As soon as the Countess was alone with her daughter in her carriage, which was taking her back to her home, she suddenly felt tranquil and quieted, as if she had just passed through a serious crisis.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A DANGEROUS WARNING As soon as the Countess was alone with her daughter in her carriage, which was taking her back to her home, she suddenly felt tranquil and quieted, as if she had just passed through a serious crisis.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading Each shop she passed suggested the ones beyond, on a line along the Boulevard, and the tradesman's face so often seen behind his show-case.
show-case
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Each shop she passed suggested the ones beyond, on a line along the Boulevard, and the tradesman's face so often seen behind his show-case.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She breathed easier, smiled at the houses, recognized with joy the look of the city, whose details all true Parisians seem to carry in their eyes and hearts.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Each shop she passed suggested the ones beyond, on a line along the Boulevard, and the tradesman's face so often seen behind his show-case.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading A DANGEROUS WARNING As soon as the Countess was alone with her daughter in her carriage, which was taking her back to her home, she suddenly felt tranquil and quieted, as if she had just passed through a serious crisis.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading A DANGEROUS WARNING As soon as the Countess was alone with her daughter in her carriage, which was taking her back to her home, she suddenly felt tranquil and quieted, as if she had just passed through a serious crisis.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Each shop she passed suggested the ones beyond, on a line along the Boulevard, and the tradesman's face so often seen behind his show-case.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading A DANGEROUS WARNING As soon as the Countess was alone with her daughter in her carriage, which was taking her back to her home, she suddenly felt tranquil and quieted, as if she had just passed through a serious crisis.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DANGEROUS WARNING As soon as the Countess was alone with her daughter in her carriage, which was taking her back to her home, she suddenly felt tranquil and quieted, as if she had just passed through a serious crisis.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She breathed easier, smiled at the houses, recognized with joy the look of the city, whose details all true Parisians seem to carry in their eyes and hearts.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A DANGEROUS WARNING As soon as the Countess was alone with her daughter in her carriage, which was taking her back to her home, she suddenly felt tranquil and quieted, as if she had just passed through a serious crisis.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DANGEROUS WARNING As soon as the Countess was alone with her daughter in her carriage, which was taking her back to her home, she suddenly felt tranquil and quieted, as if she had just passed through a serious crisis.
tradesman's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Each shop she passed suggested the ones beyond, on a line along the Boulevard, and the tradesman's face so often seen behind his show-case.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading A DANGEROUS WARNING As soon as the Countess was alone with her daughter in her carriage, which was taking her back to her home, she suddenly felt tranquil and quieted, as if she had just passed through a serious crisis.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading She breathed easier, smiled at the houses, recognized with joy the look of the city, whose details all true Parisians seem to carry in their eyes and hearts.
WARNINGnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading A DANGEROUS WARNING As soon as the Countess was alone with her daughter in her carriage, which was taking her back to her home, she suddenly felt tranquil and quieted, as if she had just passed through a serious crisis.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DANGEROUS WARNING As soon as the Countess was alone with her daughter in her carriage, which was taking her back to her home, she suddenly felt tranquil and quieted, as if she had just passed through a serious crisis.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading From what?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A DANGEROUS WARNING As soon as the Countess was alone with her daughter in her carriage, which was taking her back to her home, she suddenly felt tranquil and quieted, as if she had just passed through a serious crisis.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading She breathed easier, smiled at the houses, recognized with joy the look of the city, whose details all true Parisians seem to carry in their eyes and hearts.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A DANGEROUS WARNING As soon as the Countess was alone with her daughter in her carriage, which was taking her back to her home, she suddenly felt tranquil and quieted, as if she had just passed through a serious crisis.
