adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TARTUFFE Your words are somewhat hard to understand, Madam; just now you used a different style.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Damis did frighten me most terribly On your account; you saw I did my best To baffle his design, and calm his anger.
affordverbUS /əˈfɔːrd/
be able to spare or give up
From this reading (Tartuffe goes and closes the door, and comes back.) We surely can't afford Another scene like that we had just now; Was ever anyone so caught before!
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 But I was so confused, I never thought To contradict his story; still, thank Heaven, Things turned out all the better, as it happened, And now we're on an even safer footing.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The high esteem you're held in, laid the storm; My husband can have no suspicion of you, And even insists, to spite the scandal-mongers, That we shall be together constantly; So that is how, without the risk of blame, I can be here locked up with you alone, And can reveal to you my heart, perhaps Only too ready to allow your passion.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The high esteem you're held in, laid the storm; My husband can have no suspicion of you, And even insists, to spite the scandal-mongers, That we shall be together constantly; So that is how, without the risk of blame, I can be here locked up with you alone, And can reveal to you my heart, perhaps Only too ready to allow your passion.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But I was so confused, I never thought To contradict his story; still, thank Heaven, Things turned out all the better, as it happened, And now we're on an even safer footing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (Tartuffe goes and closes the door, and comes back.) We surely can't afford Another scene like that we had just now; Was ever anyone so caught before!
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Damis did frighten me most terribly On your account; you saw I did my best To baffle his design, and calm his anger.
AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading (Tartuffe goes and closes the door, and comes back.) We surely can't afford Another scene like that we had just now; Was ever anyone so caught before!
anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/
any person at all
From this reading (Tartuffe goes and closes the door, and comes back.) We surely can't afford Another scene like that we had just now; Was ever anyone so caught before!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TARTUFFE Your words are somewhat hard to understand, Madam; just now you used a different style.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But I was so confused, I never thought To contradict his story; still, thank Heaven, Things turned out all the better, as it happened, And now we're on an even safer footing.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading (Tartuffe goes and closes the door, and comes back.) We surely can't afford Another scene like that we had just now; Was ever anyone so caught before!
baffleverbUS /ˈbæfəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading Damis did frighten me most terribly On your account; you saw I did my best To baffle his design, and calm his anger.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The high esteem you're held in, laid the storm; My husband can have no suspicion of you, And even insists, to spite the scandal-mongers, That we shall be together constantly; So that is how, without the risk of blame, I can be here locked up with you alone, And can reveal to you my heart, perhaps Only too ready to allow your passion.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading (Tartuffe goes and closes the door, and comes back.) We surely can't afford Another scene like that we had just now; Was ever anyone so caught before!
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Damis did frighten me most terribly On your account; you saw I did my best To baffle his design, and calm his anger.
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 But I was so confused, I never thought To contradict his story; still, thank Heaven, Things turned out all the better, as it happened, And now we're on an even safer footing.
blameverbUS /bleɪm/
put or pin the blame on
From this reading The high esteem you're held in, laid the storm; My husband can have no suspicion of you, And even insists, to spite the scandal-mongers, That we shall be together constantly; So that is how, without the risk of blame, I can be here locked up with you alone, And can reveal to you my heart, perhaps Only too ready to allow your passion.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I was so confused, I never thought To contradict his story; still, thank Heaven, Things turned out all the better, as it happened, And now we're on an even safer footing.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading Damis did frighten me most terribly On your account; you saw I did my best To baffle his design, and calm his anger.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The high esteem you're held in, laid the storm; My husband can have no suspicion of you, And even insists, to spite the scandal-mongers, That we shall be together constantly; So that is how, without the risk of blame, I can be here locked up with you alone, And can reveal to you my heart, perhaps Only too ready to allow your passion.
can't
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From this reading (Tartuffe goes and closes the door, and comes back.) We surely can't afford Another scene like that we had just now; Was ever anyone so caught before!
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading (Tartuffe goes and closes the door, and comes back.) We surely can't afford Another scene like that we had just now; Was ever anyone so caught before!
closesnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪz/
plural of “close” — the temporal end; the concluding time
From this reading (Tartuffe goes and closes the door, and comes back.) We surely can't afford Another scene like that we had just now; Was ever anyone so caught before!
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading (Tartuffe goes and closes the door, and comes back.) We surely can't afford Another scene like that we had just now; Was ever anyone so caught before!
confusedadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading But I was so confused, I never thought To contradict his story; still, thank Heaven, Things turned out all the better, as it happened, And now we're on an even safer footing.
constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The high esteem you're held in, laid the storm; My husband can have no suspicion of you, And even insists, to spite the scandal-mongers, That we shall be together constantly; So that is how, without the risk of blame, I can be here locked up with you alone, And can reveal to you my heart, perhaps Only too ready to allow your passion.
contradictverbUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkt/
be in contradiction with
From this reading But I was so confused, I never thought To contradict his story; still, thank Heaven, Things turned out all the better, as it happened, And now we're on an even safer footing.
Damis
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From this reading Damis did frighten me most terribly On your account; you saw I did my best To baffle his design, and calm his anger.
designnounUS /dɪˈzaɪn/
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading Damis did frighten me most terribly On your account; you saw I did my best To baffle his design, and calm his anger.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Damis did frighten me most terribly On your account; you saw I did my best To baffle his design, and calm his anger.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading TARTUFFE Your words are somewhat hard to understand, Madam; just now you used a different style.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading (Tartuffe goes and closes the door, and comes back.) We surely can't afford Another scene like that we had just now; Was ever anyone so caught before!
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading The high esteem you're held in, laid the storm; My husband can have no suspicion of you, And even insists, to spite the scandal-mongers, That we shall be together constantly; So that is how, without the risk of blame, I can be here locked up with you alone, And can reveal to you my heart, perhaps Only too ready to allow your passion.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading But I was so confused, I never thought To contradict his story; still, thank Heaven, Things turned out all the better, as it happened, And now we're on an even safer footing.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading (Tartuffe goes and closes the door, and comes back.) We surely can't afford Another scene like that we had just now; Was ever anyone so caught before!
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading But I was so confused, I never thought To contradict his story; still, thank Heaven, Things turned out all the better, as it happened, And now we're on an even safer footing.
frightenverbUS /ˈfraɪtən/
cause fear in
From this reading Damis did frighten me most terribly On your account; you saw I did my best To baffle his design, and calm his anger.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading (Tartuffe goes and closes the door, and comes back.) We surely can't afford Another scene like that we had just now; Was ever anyone so caught before!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading (Tartuffe goes and closes the door, and comes back.) We surely can't afford Another scene like that we had just now; Was ever anyone so caught before!
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But I was so confused, I never thought To contradict his story; still, thank Heaven, Things turned out all the better, as it happened, And now we're on an even safer footing.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading TARTUFFE Your words are somewhat hard to understand, Madam; just now you used a different style.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The high esteem you're held in, laid the storm; My husband can have no suspicion of you, And even insists, to spite the scandal-mongers, That we shall be together constantly; So that is how, without the risk of blame, I can be here locked up with you alone, And can reveal to you my heart, perhaps Only too ready to allow your passion.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The high esteem you're held in, laid the storm; My husband can have no suspicion of you, And even insists, to spite the scandal-mongers, That we shall be together constantly; So that is how, without the risk of blame, I can be here locked up with you alone, And can reveal to you my heart, perhaps Only too ready to allow your passion.
HeavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading But I was so confused, I never thought To contradict his story; still, thank Heaven, Things turned out all the better, as it happened, And now we're on an even safer footing.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The high esteem you're held in, laid the storm; My husband can have no suspicion of you, And even insists, to spite the scandal-mongers, That we shall be together constantly; So that is how, without the risk of blame, I can be here locked up with you alone, And can reveal to you my heart, perhaps Only too ready to allow your passion.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The high esteem you're held in, laid the storm; My husband can have no suspicion of you, And even insists, to spite the scandal-mongers, That we shall be together constantly; So that is how, without the risk of blame, I can be here locked up with you alone, And can reveal to you my heart, perhaps Only too ready to allow your passion.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The high esteem you're held in, laid the storm; My husband can have no suspicion of you, And even insists, to spite the scandal-mongers, That we shall be together constantly; So that is how, without the risk of blame, I can be here locked up with you alone, And can reveal to you my heart, perhaps Only too ready to allow your passion.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Damis did frighten me most terribly On your account; you saw I did my best To baffle his design, and calm his anger.
how
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From this reading The high esteem you're held in, laid the storm; My husband can have no suspicion of you, And even insists, to spite the scandal-mongers, That we shall be together constantly; So that is how, without the risk of blame, I can be here locked up with you alone, And can reveal to you my heart, perhaps Only too ready to allow your passion.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The high esteem you're held in, laid the storm; My husband can have no suspicion of you, And even insists, to spite the scandal-mongers, That we shall be together constantly; So that is how, without the risk of blame, I can be here locked up with you alone, And can reveal to you my heart, perhaps Only too ready to allow your passion.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Damis did frighten me most terribly On your account; you saw I did my best To baffle his design, and calm his anger.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The high esteem you're held in, laid the storm; My husband can have no suspicion of you, And even insists, to spite the scandal-mongers, That we shall be together constantly; So that is how, without the risk of blame, I can be here locked up with you alone, And can reveal to you my heart, perhaps Only too ready to allow your passion.
insistsverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading The high esteem you're held in, laid the storm; My husband can have no suspicion of you, And even insists, to spite the scandal-mongers, That we shall be together constantly; So that is how, without the risk of blame, I can be here locked up with you alone, And can reveal to you my heart, perhaps Only too ready to allow your passion.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The high esteem you're held in, laid the storm; My husband can have no suspicion of you, And even insists, to spite the scandal-mongers, That we shall be together constantly; So that is how, without the risk of blame, I can be here locked up with you alone, And can reveal to you my heart, perhaps Only too ready to allow your passion.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But I was so confused, I never thought To contradict his story; still, thank Heaven, Things turned out all the better, as it happened, And now we're on an even safer footing.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading (Tartuffe goes and closes the door, and comes back.) We surely can't afford Another scene like that we had just now; Was ever anyone so caught before!
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading The high esteem you're held in, laid the storm; My husband can have no suspicion of you, And even insists, to spite the scandal-mongers, That we shall be together constantly; So that is how, without the risk of blame, I can be here locked up with you alone, And can reveal to you my heart, perhaps Only too ready to allow your passion.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading (Tartuffe goes and closes the door, and comes back.) We surely can't afford Another scene like that we had just now; Was ever anyone so caught before!
lockedverbUS /lɑːkt/
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading The high esteem you're held in, laid the storm; My husband can have no suspicion of you, And even insists, to spite the scandal-mongers, That we shall be together constantly; So that is how, without the risk of blame, I can be here locked up with you alone, And can reveal to you my heart, perhaps Only too ready to allow your passion.
MadamnounUS /ˈmædəm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading TARTUFFE Your words are somewhat hard to understand, Madam; just now you used a different style.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Damis did frighten me most terribly On your account; you saw I did my best To baffle his design, and calm his anger.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Damis did frighten me most terribly On your account; you saw I did my best To baffle his design, and calm his anger.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Damis did frighten me most terribly On your account; you saw I did my best To baffle his design, and calm his anger.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But I was so confused, I never thought To contradict his story; still, thank Heaven, Things turned out all the better, as it happened, And now we're on an even safer footing.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The high esteem you're held in, laid the storm; My husband can have no suspicion of you, And even insists, to spite the scandal-mongers, That we shall be together constantly; So that is how, without the risk of blame, I can be here locked up with you alone, And can reveal to you my heart, perhaps Only too ready to allow your passion.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading (Tartuffe goes and closes the door, and comes back.) We surely can't afford Another scene like that we had just now; Was ever anyone so caught before!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The high esteem you're held in, laid the storm; My husband can have no suspicion of you, And even insists, to spite the scandal-mongers, That we shall be together constantly; So that is how, without the risk of blame, I can be here locked up with you alone, And can reveal to you my heart, perhaps Only too ready to allow your passion.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Damis did frighten me most terribly On your account; you saw I did my best To baffle his design, and calm his anger.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The high esteem you're held in, laid the storm; My husband can have no suspicion of you, And even insists, to spite the scandal-mongers, That we shall be together constantly; So that is how, without the risk of blame, I can be here locked up with you alone, And can reveal to you my heart, perhaps Only too ready to allow your passion.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But I was so confused, I never thought To contradict his story; still, thank Heaven, Things turned out all the better, as it happened, And now we're on an even safer footing.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The high esteem you're held in, laid the storm; My husband can have no suspicion of you, And even insists, to spite the scandal-mongers, That we shall be together constantly; So that is how, without the risk of blame, I can be here locked up with you alone, And can reveal to you my heart, perhaps Only too ready to allow your passion.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading The high esteem you're held in, laid the storm; My husband can have no suspicion of you, And even insists, to spite the scandal-mongers, That we shall be together constantly; So that is how, without the risk of blame, I can be here locked up with you alone, And can reveal to you my heart, perhaps Only too ready to allow your passion.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The high esteem you're held in, laid the storm; My husband can have no suspicion of you, And even insists, to spite the scandal-mongers, That we shall be together constantly; So that is how, without the risk of blame, I can be here locked up with you alone, And can reveal to you my heart, perhaps Only too ready to allow your passion.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading The high esteem you're held in, laid the storm; My husband can have no suspicion of you, And even insists, to spite the scandal-mongers, That we shall be together constantly; So that is how, without the risk of blame, I can be here locked up with you alone, And can reveal to you my heart, perhaps Only too ready to allow your passion.
risknounUS /rɪsk/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The high esteem you're held in, laid the storm; My husband can have no suspicion of you, And even insists, to spite the scandal-mongers, That we shall be together constantly; So that is how, without the risk of blame, I can be here locked up with you alone, And can reveal to you my heart, perhaps Only too ready to allow your passion.
saferadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfər/
comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading But I was so confused, I never thought To contradict his story; still, thank Heaven, Things turned out all the better, as it happened, And now we're on an even safer footing.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Damis did frighten me most terribly On your account; you saw I did my best To baffle his design, and calm his anger.
scandal-mongers
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From this reading The high esteem you're held in, laid the storm; My husband can have no suspicion of you, And even insists, to spite the scandal-mongers, That we shall be together constantly; So that is how, without the risk of blame, I can be here locked up with you alone, And can reveal to you my heart, perhaps Only too ready to allow your passion.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading (Tartuffe goes and closes the door, and comes back.) We surely can't afford Another scene like that we had just now; Was ever anyone so caught before!
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The high esteem you're held in, laid the storm; My husband can have no suspicion of you, And even insists, to spite the scandal-mongers, That we shall be together constantly; So that is how, without the risk of blame, I can be here locked up with you alone, And can reveal to you my heart, perhaps Only too ready to allow your passion.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading (Tartuffe goes and closes the door, and comes back.) We surely can't afford Another scene like that we had just now; Was ever anyone so caught before!
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading TARTUFFE Your words are somewhat hard to understand, Madam; just now you used a different style.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The high esteem you're held in, laid the storm; My husband can have no suspicion of you, And even insists, to spite the scandal-mongers, That we shall be together constantly; So that is how, without the risk of blame, I can be here locked up with you alone, And can reveal to you my heart, perhaps Only too ready to allow your passion.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading But I was so confused, I never thought To contradict his story; still, thank Heaven, Things turned out all the better, as it happened, And now we're on an even safer footing.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The high esteem you're held in, laid the storm; My husband can have no suspicion of you, And even insists, to spite the scandal-mongers, That we shall be together constantly; So that is how, without the risk of blame, I can be here locked up with you alone, And can reveal to you my heart, perhaps Only too ready to allow your passion.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
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 But I was so confused, I never thought To contradict his story; still, thank Heaven, Things turned out all the better, as it happened, And now we're on an even safer footing.
stylenounUS /staɪl/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading TARTUFFE Your words are somewhat hard to understand, Madam; just now you used a different style.
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading (Tartuffe goes and closes the door, and comes back.) We surely can't afford Another scene like that we had just now; Was ever anyone so caught before!
suspicionnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The high esteem you're held in, laid the storm; My husband can have no suspicion of you, And even insists, to spite the scandal-mongers, That we shall be together constantly; So that is how, without the risk of blame, I can be here locked up with you alone, And can reveal to you my heart, perhaps Only too ready to allow your passion.
Tartuffenoun
a hypocrite who pretends to religious piety (after the protagonist in a play by Moliere)
From this reading (Tartuffe goes and closes the door, and comes back.) We surely can't afford Another scene like that we had just now; Was ever anyone so caught before!
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading Damis did frighten me most terribly On your account; you saw I did my best To baffle his design, and calm his anger.
thankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading But I was so confused, I never thought To contradict his story; still, thank Heaven, Things turned out all the better, as it happened, And now we're on an even safer footing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading (Tartuffe goes and closes the door, and comes back.) We surely can't afford Another scene like that we had just now; Was ever anyone so caught before!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (Tartuffe goes and closes the door, and comes back.) We surely can't afford Another scene like that we had just now; Was ever anyone so caught before!
ThingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But I was so confused, I never thought To contradict his story; still, thank Heaven, Things turned out all the better, as it happened, And now we're on an even safer footing.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But I was so confused, I never thought To contradict his story; still, thank Heaven, Things turned out all the better, as it happened, And now we're on an even safer footing.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Damis did frighten me most terribly On your account; you saw I did my best To baffle his design, and calm his anger.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The high esteem you're held in, laid the storm; My husband can have no suspicion of you, And even insists, to spite the scandal-mongers, That we shall be together constantly; So that is how, without the risk of blame, I can be here locked up with you alone, And can reveal to you my heart, perhaps Only too ready to allow your passion.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The high esteem you're held in, laid the storm; My husband can have no suspicion of you, And even insists, to spite the scandal-mongers, That we shall be together constantly; So that is how, without the risk of blame, I can be here locked up with you alone, And can reveal to you my heart, perhaps Only too ready to allow your passion.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But I was so confused, I never thought To contradict his story; still, thank Heaven, Things turned out all the better, as it happened, And now we're on an even safer footing.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading TARTUFFE Your words are somewhat hard to understand, Madam; just now you used a different style.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The high esteem you're held in, laid the storm; My husband can have no suspicion of you, And even insists, to spite the scandal-mongers, That we shall be together constantly; So that is how, without the risk of blame, I can be here locked up with you alone, And can reveal to you my heart, perhaps Only too ready to allow your passion.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading TARTUFFE Your words are somewhat hard to understand, Madam; just now you used a different style.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (Tartuffe goes and closes the door, and comes back.) We surely can't afford Another scene like that we had just now; Was ever anyone so caught before!
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading (Tartuffe goes and closes the door, and comes back.) We surely can't afford Another scene like that we had just now; Was ever anyone so caught before!
we're
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From this reading But I was so confused, I never thought To contradict his story; still, thank Heaven, Things turned out all the better, as it happened, And now we're on an even safer footing.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The high esteem you're held in, laid the storm; My husband can have no suspicion of you, And even insists, to spite the scandal-mongers, That we shall be together constantly; So that is how, without the risk of blame, I can be here locked up with you alone, And can reveal to you my heart, perhaps Only too ready to allow your passion.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The high esteem you're held in, laid the storm; My husband can have no suspicion of you, And even insists, to spite the scandal-mongers, That we shall be together constantly; So that is how, without the risk of blame, I can be here locked up with you alone, And can reveal to you my heart, perhaps Only too ready to allow your passion.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading TARTUFFE Your words are somewhat hard to understand, Madam; just now you used a different style.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Damis did frighten me most terribly On your account; you saw I did my best To baffle his design, and calm his anger.
you're
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From this reading The high esteem you're held in, laid the storm; My husband can have no suspicion of you, And even insists, to spite the scandal-mongers, That we shall be together constantly; So that is how, without the risk of blame, I can be here locked up with you alone, And can reveal to you my heart, perhaps Only too ready to allow your passion.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Damis did frighten me most terribly On your account; you saw I did my best To baffle his design, and calm his anger.
