adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Helena went back to the house, her face was red, and her whole body tingling; every now and then her breath came in a gasp of rage.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading It was not until the next day that she could find any pleasure in him, or even in the prospect of Lloyd's visit; and when these interests began to revive, sudden gusts of rage would tear her, and she would fall into abrupt reveries, declaring to herself that she would tell Lloyd how she had been insulted!
affrontnounUS /əˈfrʌnt/
a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
From this reading But she reminded herself that she must choose just the right moment to enlist his sympathy for the affront; she must decide with just what caress she would tell him that she meant to leave Old Chester, and come, with David, to live in Philadelphia.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Helena went back to the house, her face was red, and her whole body tingling; every now and then her breath came in a gasp of rage.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading And indeed, when that first fury had subsided, she still did not want to see the little boy; that destroying wind of anger had beaten her complacency to the dust, and she could not with dignity meet the child's candid eyes.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was not until the next day that she could find any pleasure in him, or even in the prospect of Lloyd's visit; and when these interests began to revive, sudden gusts of rage would tear her, and she would fall into abrupt reveries, declaring to herself that she would tell Lloyd how she had been insulted!
arrogantadjectiveUS /ˈerəɡənt/
having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride
From this reading At that moment she believed that she hated everybody in the world--the cruel, foolish, arrogant world!--even the thought of David brought no softening.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that moment she believed that she hated everybody in the world--the cruel, foolish, arrogant world!--even the thought of David brought no softening.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When Helena went back to the house, her face was red, and her whole body tingling; every now and then her breath came in a gasp of rage.
beatenadjectiveUS /ˈbiːtən/
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading And indeed, when that first fury had subsided, she still did not want to see the little boy; that destroying wind of anger had beaten her complacency to the dust, and she could not with dignity meet the child's candid eyes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was not until the next day that she could find any pleasure in him, or even in the prospect of Lloyd's visit; and when these interests began to revive, sudden gusts of rage would tear her, and she would fall into abrupt reveries, declaring to herself that she would tell Lloyd how she had been insulted!
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was not until the next day that she could find any pleasure in him, or even in the prospect of Lloyd's visit; and when these interests began to revive, sudden gusts of rage would tear her, and she would fall into abrupt reveries, declaring to herself that she would tell Lloyd how she had been insulted!
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading At that moment she believed that she hated everybody in the world--the cruel, foolish, arrogant world!--even the thought of David brought no softening.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading When Helena went back to the house, her face was red, and her whole body tingling; every now and then her breath came in a gasp of rage.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading And indeed, when that first fury had subsided, she still did not want to see the little boy; that destroying wind of anger had beaten her complacency to the dust, and she could not with dignity meet the child's candid eyes.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading When Helena went back to the house, her face was red, and her whole body tingling; every now and then her breath came in a gasp of rage.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading At that moment she believed that she hated everybody in the world--the cruel, foolish, arrogant world!--even the thought of David brought no softening.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she reminded herself that she must choose just the right moment to enlist his sympathy for the affront; she must decide with just what caress she would tell him that she meant to leave Old Chester, and come, with David, to live in Philadelphia.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Helena went back to the house, her face was red, and her whole body tingling; every now and then her breath came in a gasp of rage.
candidadjectiveUS /ˈkændəd/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading And indeed, when that first fury had subsided, she still did not want to see the little boy; that destroying wind of anger had beaten her complacency to the dust, and she could not with dignity meet the child's candid eyes.
caressnounUS /kərˈes/
a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading But she reminded herself that she must choose just the right moment to enlist his sympathy for the affront; she must decide with just what caress she would tell him that she meant to leave Old Chester, and come, with David, to live in Philadelphia.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading But she reminded herself that she must choose just the right moment to enlist his sympathy for the affront; she must decide with just what caress she would tell him that she meant to leave Old Chester, and come, with David, to live in Philadelphia.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading And indeed, when that first fury had subsided, she still did not want to see the little boy; that destroying wind of anger had beaten her complacency to the dust, and she could not with dignity meet the child's candid eyes.
chooseverbUS /tʃuːz/
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading But she reminded herself that she must choose just the right moment to enlist his sympathy for the affront; she must decide with just what caress she would tell him that she meant to leave Old Chester, and come, with David, to live in Philadelphia.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But she reminded herself that she must choose just the right moment to enlist his sympathy for the affront; she must decide with just what caress she would tell him that she meant to leave Old Chester, and come, with David, to live in Philadelphia.
complacencynounUS /kəmˈpleɪsənsi/
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
From this reading And indeed, when that first fury had subsided, she still did not want to see the little boy; that destroying wind of anger had beaten her complacency to the dust, and she could not with dignity meet the child's candid eyes.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And indeed, when that first fury had subsided, she still did not want to see the little boy; that destroying wind of anger had beaten her complacency to the dust, and she could not with dignity meet the child's candid eyes.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading At that moment she believed that she hated everybody in the world--the cruel, foolish, arrogant world!--even the thought of David brought no softening.
DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading At that moment she believed that she hated everybody in the world--the cruel, foolish, arrogant world!--even the thought of David brought no softening.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was not until the next day that she could find any pleasure in him, or even in the prospect of Lloyd's visit; and when these interests began to revive, sudden gusts of rage would tear her, and she would fall into abrupt reveries, declaring to herself that she would tell Lloyd how she had been insulted!
decideverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪd/
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading But she reminded herself that she must choose just the right moment to enlist his sympathy for the affront; she must decide with just what caress she would tell him that she meant to leave Old Chester, and come, with David, to live in Philadelphia.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading It was not until the next day that she could find any pleasure in him, or even in the prospect of Lloyd's visit; and when these interests began to revive, sudden gusts of rage would tear her, and she would fall into abrupt reveries, declaring to herself that she would tell Lloyd how she had been insulted!
destroyingverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading And indeed, when that first fury had subsided, she still did not want to see the little boy; that destroying wind of anger had beaten her complacency to the dust, and she could not with dignity meet the child's candid eyes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And indeed, when that first fury had subsided, she still did not want to see the little boy; that destroying wind of anger had beaten her complacency to the dust, and she could not with dignity meet the child's candid eyes.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading And indeed, when that first fury had subsided, she still did not want to see the little boy; that destroying wind of anger had beaten her complacency to the dust, and she could not with dignity meet the child's candid eyes.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading And indeed, when that first fury had subsided, she still did not want to see the little boy; that destroying wind of anger had beaten her complacency to the dust, and she could not with dignity meet the child's candid eyes.
enlistverbUS /ˌenˈlɪst/
join the military
From this reading But she reminded herself that she must choose just the right moment to enlist his sympathy for the affront; she must decide with just what caress she would tell him that she meant to leave Old Chester, and come, with David, to live in Philadelphia.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading At that moment she believed that she hated everybody in the world--the cruel, foolish, arrogant world!--even the thought of David brought no softening.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading When Helena went back to the house, her face was red, and her whole body tingling; every now and then her breath came in a gasp of rage.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading At that moment she believed that she hated everybody in the world--the cruel, foolish, arrogant world!--even the thought of David brought no softening.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading And indeed, when that first fury had subsided, she still did not want to see the little boy; that destroying wind of anger had beaten her complacency to the dust, and she could not with dignity meet the child's candid eyes.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When Helena went back to the house, her face was red, and her whole body tingling; every now and then her breath came in a gasp of rage.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading It was not until the next day that she could find any pleasure in him, or even in the prospect of Lloyd's visit; and when these interests began to revive, sudden gusts of rage would tear her, and she would fall into abrupt reveries, declaring to herself that she would tell Lloyd how she had been insulted!
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was not until the next day that she could find any pleasure in him, or even in the prospect of Lloyd's visit; and when these interests began to revive, sudden gusts of rage would tear her, and she would fall into abrupt reveries, declaring to herself that she would tell Lloyd how she had been insulted!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And indeed, when that first fury had subsided, she still did not want to see the little boy; that destroying wind of anger had beaten her complacency to the dust, and she could not with dignity meet the child's candid eyes.
foolishadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪʃ/
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading At that moment she believed that she hated everybody in the world--the cruel, foolish, arrogant world!--even the thought of David brought no softening.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But she reminded herself that she must choose just the right moment to enlist his sympathy for the affront; she must decide with just what caress she would tell him that she meant to leave Old Chester, and come, with David, to live in Philadelphia.
furynounUS /ˈfjʊri/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading And indeed, when that first fury had subsided, she still did not want to see the little boy; that destroying wind of anger had beaten her complacency to the dust, and she could not with dignity meet the child's candid eyes.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading When Helena went back to the house, her face was red, and her whole body tingling; every now and then her breath came in a gasp of rage.
gustsnounUS /ɡʌsts/
plural of “gust” — a strong current of air
From this reading It was not until the next day that she could find any pleasure in him, or even in the prospect of Lloyd's visit; and when these interests began to revive, sudden gusts of rage would tear her, and she would fall into abrupt reveries, declaring to herself that she would tell Lloyd how she had been insulted!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And indeed, when that first fury had subsided, she still did not want to see the little boy; that destroying wind of anger had beaten her complacency to the dust, and she could not with dignity meet the child's candid eyes.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading At that moment she believed that she hated everybody in the world--the cruel, foolish, arrogant world!--even the thought of David brought no softening.
HelenanounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading When Helena went back to the house, her face was red, and her whole body tingling; every now and then her breath came in a gasp of rage.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Helena went back to the house, her face was red, and her whole body tingling; every now and then her breath came in a gasp of rage.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was not until the next day that she could find any pleasure in him, or even in the prospect of Lloyd's visit; and when these interests began to revive, sudden gusts of rage would tear her, and she would fall into abrupt reveries, declaring to herself that she would tell Lloyd how she had been insulted!
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not until the next day that she could find any pleasure in him, or even in the prospect of Lloyd's visit; and when these interests began to revive, sudden gusts of rage would tear her, and she would fall into abrupt reveries, declaring to herself that she would tell Lloyd how she had been insulted!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But she reminded herself that she must choose just the right moment to enlist his sympathy for the affront; she must decide with just what caress she would tell him that she meant to leave Old Chester, and come, with David, to live in Philadelphia.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Helena went back to the house, her face was red, and her whole body tingling; every now and then her breath came in a gasp of rage.
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From this reading It was not until the next day that she could find any pleasure in him, or even in the prospect of Lloyd's visit; and when these interests began to revive, sudden gusts of rage would tear her, and she would fall into abrupt reveries, declaring to herself that she would tell Lloyd how she had been insulted!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Helena went back to the house, her face was red, and her whole body tingling; every now and then her breath came in a gasp of rage.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And indeed, when that first fury had subsided, she still did not want to see the little boy; that destroying wind of anger had beaten her complacency to the dust, and she could not with dignity meet the child's candid eyes.
insultedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪd/
past form of “insult” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely
From this reading It was not until the next day that she could find any pleasure in him, or even in the prospect of Lloyd's visit; and when these interests began to revive, sudden gusts of rage would tear her, and she would fall into abrupt reveries, declaring to herself that she would tell Lloyd how she had been insulted!
interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It was not until the next day that she could find any pleasure in him, or even in the prospect of Lloyd's visit; and when these interests began to revive, sudden gusts of rage would tear her, and she would fall into abrupt reveries, declaring to herself that she would tell Lloyd how she had been insulted!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was not until the next day that she could find any pleasure in him, or even in the prospect of Lloyd's visit; and when these interests began to revive, sudden gusts of rage would tear her, and she would fall into abrupt reveries, declaring to herself that she would tell Lloyd how she had been insulted!
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until the next day that she could find any pleasure in him, or even in the prospect of Lloyd's visit; and when these interests began to revive, sudden gusts of rage would tear her, and she would fall into abrupt reveries, declaring to herself that she would tell Lloyd how she had been insulted!
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading But she reminded herself that she must choose just the right moment to enlist his sympathy for the affront; she must decide with just what caress she would tell him that she meant to leave Old Chester, and come, with David, to live in Philadelphia.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading But she reminded herself that she must choose just the right moment to enlist his sympathy for the affront; she must decide with just what caress she would tell him that she meant to leave Old Chester, and come, with David, to live in Philadelphia.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And indeed, when that first fury had subsided, she still did not want to see the little boy; that destroying wind of anger had beaten her complacency to the dust, and she could not with dignity meet the child's candid eyes.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But she reminded herself that she must choose just the right moment to enlist his sympathy for the affront; she must decide with just what caress she would tell him that she meant to leave Old Chester, and come, with David, to live in Philadelphia.
LloydnounUS /lɔɪd/
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading It was not until the next day that she could find any pleasure in him, or even in the prospect of Lloyd's visit; and when these interests began to revive, sudden gusts of rage would tear her, and she would fall into abrupt reveries, declaring to herself that she would tell Lloyd how she had been insulted!
Lloyd'snounUS /lɔɪdz/
possessive form of “lloyd” — United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading It was not until the next day that she could find any pleasure in him, or even in the prospect of Lloyd's visit; and when these interests began to revive, sudden gusts of rage would tear her, and she would fall into abrupt reveries, declaring to herself that she would tell Lloyd how she had been insulted!
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading But she reminded herself that she must choose just the right moment to enlist his sympathy for the affront; she must decide with just what caress she would tell him that she meant to leave Old Chester, and come, with David, to live in Philadelphia.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading And indeed, when that first fury had subsided, she still did not want to see the little boy; that destroying wind of anger had beaten her complacency to the dust, and she could not with dignity meet the child's candid eyes.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading At that moment she believed that she hated everybody in the world--the cruel, foolish, arrogant world!--even the thought of David brought no softening.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But she reminded herself that she must choose just the right moment to enlist his sympathy for the affront; she must decide with just what caress she would tell him that she meant to leave Old Chester, and come, with David, to live in Philadelphia.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was not until the next day that she could find any pleasure in him, or even in the prospect of Lloyd's visit; and when these interests began to revive, sudden gusts of rage would tear her, and she would fall into abrupt reveries, declaring to herself that she would tell Lloyd how she had been insulted!
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading At that moment she believed that she hated everybody in the world--the cruel, foolish, arrogant world!--even the thought of David brought no softening.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And indeed, when that first fury had subsided, she still did not want to see the little boy; that destroying wind of anger had beaten her complacency to the dust, and she could not with dignity meet the child's candid eyes.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When Helena went back to the house, her face was red, and her whole body tingling; every now and then her breath came in a gasp of rage.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Helena went back to the house, her face was red, and her whole body tingling; every now and then her breath came in a gasp of rage.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But she reminded herself that she must choose just the right moment to enlist his sympathy for the affront; she must decide with just what caress she would tell him that she meant to leave Old Chester, and come, with David, to live in Philadelphia.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was not until the next day that she could find any pleasure in him, or even in the prospect of Lloyd's visit; and when these interests began to revive, sudden gusts of rage would tear her, and she would fall into abrupt reveries, declaring to herself that she would tell Lloyd how she had been insulted!
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading But she reminded herself that she must choose just the right moment to enlist his sympathy for the affront; she must decide with just what caress she would tell him that she meant to leave Old Chester, and come, with David, to live in Philadelphia.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It was not until the next day that she could find any pleasure in him, or even in the prospect of Lloyd's visit; and when these interests began to revive, sudden gusts of rage would tear her, and she would fall into abrupt reveries, declaring to herself that she would tell Lloyd how she had been insulted!
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading It was not until the next day that she could find any pleasure in him, or even in the prospect of Lloyd's visit; and when these interests began to revive, sudden gusts of rage would tear her, and she would fall into abrupt reveries, declaring to herself that she would tell Lloyd how she had been insulted!
ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading When Helena went back to the house, her face was red, and her whole body tingling; every now and then her breath came in a gasp of rage.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading When Helena went back to the house, her face was red, and her whole body tingling; every now and then her breath came in a gasp of rage.
remindedverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪd/
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading But she reminded herself that she must choose just the right moment to enlist his sympathy for the affront; she must decide with just what caress she would tell him that she meant to leave Old Chester, and come, with David, to live in Philadelphia.
reveriesnounUS /ˈrevəriz/
plural of “revery” — an abstracted state of absorption
From this reading It was not until the next day that she could find any pleasure in him, or even in the prospect of Lloyd's visit; and when these interests began to revive, sudden gusts of rage would tear her, and she would fall into abrupt reveries, declaring to herself that she would tell Lloyd how she had been insulted!
reviveverbUS /rɪˈvaɪv/
cause to regain consciousness
From this reading It was not until the next day that she could find any pleasure in him, or even in the prospect of Lloyd's visit; and when these interests began to revive, sudden gusts of rage would tear her, and she would fall into abrupt reveries, declaring to herself that she would tell Lloyd how she had been insulted!
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading But she reminded herself that she must choose just the right moment to enlist his sympathy for the affront; she must decide with just what caress she would tell him that she meant to leave Old Chester, and come, with David, to live in Philadelphia.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And indeed, when that first fury had subsided, she still did not want to see the little boy; that destroying wind of anger had beaten her complacency to the dust, and she could not with dignity meet the child's candid eyes.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At that moment she believed that she hated everybody in the world--the cruel, foolish, arrogant world!--even the thought of David brought no softening.
softeningnounUS /ˈsɔːfənɪŋ/
the process of becoming softer
From this reading At that moment she believed that she hated everybody in the world--the cruel, foolish, arrogant world!--even the thought of David brought no softening.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading And indeed, when that first fury had subsided, she still did not want to see the little boy; that destroying wind of anger had beaten her complacency to the dust, and she could not with dignity meet the child's candid eyes.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading And indeed, when that first fury had subsided, she still did not want to see the little boy; that destroying wind of anger had beaten her complacency to the dust, and she could not with dignity meet the child's candid eyes.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading It was not until the next day that she could find any pleasure in him, or even in the prospect of Lloyd's visit; and when these interests began to revive, sudden gusts of rage would tear her, and she would fall into abrupt reveries, declaring to herself that she would tell Lloyd how she had been insulted!
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading But she reminded herself that she must choose just the right moment to enlist his sympathy for the affront; she must decide with just what caress she would tell him that she meant to leave Old Chester, and come, with David, to live in Philadelphia.
tearverbUS /ter/
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading It was not until the next day that she could find any pleasure in him, or even in the prospect of Lloyd's visit; and when these interests began to revive, sudden gusts of rage would tear her, and she would fall into abrupt reveries, declaring to herself that she would tell Lloyd how she had been insulted!
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading It was not until the next day that she could find any pleasure in him, or even in the prospect of Lloyd's visit; and when these interests began to revive, sudden gusts of rage would tear her, and she would fall into abrupt reveries, declaring to herself that she would tell Lloyd how she had been insulted!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that moment she believed that she hated everybody in the world--the cruel, foolish, arrogant world!--even the thought of David brought no softening.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Helena went back to the house, her face was red, and her whole body tingling; every now and then her breath came in a gasp of rage.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When Helena went back to the house, her face was red, and her whole body tingling; every now and then her breath came in a gasp of rage.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was not until the next day that she could find any pleasure in him, or even in the prospect of Lloyd's visit; and when these interests began to revive, sudden gusts of rage would tear her, and she would fall into abrupt reveries, declaring to herself that she would tell Lloyd how she had been insulted!
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At that moment she believed that she hated everybody in the world--the cruel, foolish, arrogant world!--even the thought of David brought no softening.
tinglingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements
From this reading When Helena went back to the house, her face was red, and her whole body tingling; every now and then her breath came in a gasp of rage.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Helena went back to the house, her face was red, and her whole body tingling; every now and then her breath came in a gasp of rage.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until the next day that she could find any pleasure in him, or even in the prospect of Lloyd's visit; and when these interests began to revive, sudden gusts of rage would tear her, and she would fall into abrupt reveries, declaring to herself that she would tell Lloyd how she had been insulted!
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was not until the next day that she could find any pleasure in him, or even in the prospect of Lloyd's visit; and when these interests began to revive, sudden gusts of rage would tear her, and she would fall into abrupt reveries, declaring to herself that she would tell Lloyd how she had been insulted!
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading And indeed, when that first fury had subsided, she still did not want to see the little boy; that destroying wind of anger had beaten her complacency to the dust, and she could not with dignity meet the child's candid eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Helena went back to the house, her face was red, and her whole body tingling; every now and then her breath came in a gasp of rage.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Helena went back to the house, her face was red, and her whole body tingling; every now and then her breath came in a gasp of rage.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But she reminded herself that she must choose just the right moment to enlist his sympathy for the affront; she must decide with just what caress she would tell him that she meant to leave Old Chester, and come, with David, to live in Philadelphia.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Helena went back to the house, her face was red, and her whole body tingling; every now and then her breath came in a gasp of rage.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading When Helena went back to the house, her face was red, and her whole body tingling; every now and then her breath came in a gasp of rage.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading And indeed, when that first fury had subsided, she still did not want to see the little boy; that destroying wind of anger had beaten her complacency to the dust, and she could not with dignity meet the child's candid eyes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And indeed, when that first fury had subsided, she still did not want to see the little boy; that destroying wind of anger had beaten her complacency to the dust, and she could not with dignity meet the child's candid eyes.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading At that moment she believed that she hated everybody in the world--the cruel, foolish, arrogant world!--even the thought of David brought no softening.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was not until the next day that she could find any pleasure in him, or even in the prospect of Lloyd's visit; and when these interests began to revive, sudden gusts of rage would tear her, and she would fall into abrupt reveries, declaring to herself that she would tell Lloyd how she had been insulted!
