adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had been presented to the lady, and neither had received a favorable impression of the other.
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 Three days of hard work had completed all the arrangements necessary for the marriage of Norbert and Mademoiselle de Puymandour.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three days of hard work had completed all the arrangements necessary for the marriage of Norbert and Mademoiselle de Puymandour.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading While dreading the anger of her obdurate father, Marie had at one time thought of confiding the secret of her attachment to George de Croisenois to Norbert, for she had the idea that if she told him that her heart was another’s, he might withdraw his pretensions to her hand; but several times, when the opportunity occurred, fear restrained her tongue, and she let the propitious moment pass away.
another's
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From this reading While dreading the anger of her obdurate father, Marie had at one time thought of confiding the secret of her attachment to George de Croisenois to Norbert, for she had the idea that if she told him that her heart was another’s, he might withdraw his pretensions to her hand; but several times, when the opportunity occurred, fear restrained her tongue, and she let the propitious moment pass away.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Three days of hard work had completed all the arrangements necessary for the marriage of Norbert and Mademoiselle de Puymandour.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the very first glance each one felt that inevitable repugnance which the lapse of years can never efface.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading While dreading the anger of her obdurate father, Marie had at one time thought of confiding the secret of her attachment to George de Croisenois to Norbert, for she had the idea that if she told him that her heart was another’s, he might withdraw his pretensions to her hand; but several times, when the opportunity occurred, fear restrained her tongue, and she let the propitious moment pass away.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading While dreading the anger of her obdurate father, Marie had at one time thought of confiding the secret of her attachment to George de Croisenois to Norbert, for she had the idea that if she told him that her heart was another’s, he might withdraw his pretensions to her hand; but several times, when the opportunity occurred, fear restrained her tongue, and she let the propitious moment pass away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been presented to the lady, and neither had received a favorable impression of the other.
BELLSnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading MARRIAGE BELLS; FUNERAL KNELLS.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading While dreading the anger of her obdurate father, Marie had at one time thought of confiding the secret of her attachment to George de Croisenois to Norbert, for she had the idea that if she told him that her heart was another’s, he might withdraw his pretensions to her hand; but several times, when the opportunity occurred, fear restrained her tongue, and she let the propitious moment pass away.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading At the very first glance each one felt that inevitable repugnance which the lapse of years can never efface.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Three days of hard work had completed all the arrangements necessary for the marriage of Norbert and Mademoiselle de Puymandour.
confidingadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪdɪŋ/
willing to entrust personal matters
From this reading While dreading the anger of her obdurate father, Marie had at one time thought of confiding the secret of her attachment to George de Croisenois to Norbert, for she had the idea that if she told him that her heart was another’s, he might withdraw his pretensions to her hand; but several times, when the opportunity occurred, fear restrained her tongue, and she let the propitious moment pass away.
Croisenois
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From this reading While dreading the anger of her obdurate father, Marie had at one time thought of confiding the secret of her attachment to George de Croisenois to Norbert, for she had the idea that if she told him that her heart was another’s, he might withdraw his pretensions to her hand; but several times, when the opportunity occurred, fear restrained her tongue, and she let the propitious moment pass away.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Three days of hard work had completed all the arrangements necessary for the marriage of Norbert and Mademoiselle de Puymandour.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Three days of hard work had completed all the arrangements necessary for the marriage of Norbert and Mademoiselle de Puymandour.
dreadingverbUS /ˈdredɪŋ/
-ing form of “dread” — be afraid or scared of; be frightened of
From this reading While dreading the anger of her obdurate father, Marie had at one time thought of confiding the secret of her attachment to George de Croisenois to Norbert, for she had the idea that if she told him that her heart was another’s, he might withdraw his pretensions to her hand; but several times, when the opportunity occurred, fear restrained her tongue, and she let the propitious moment pass away.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading At the very first glance each one felt that inevitable repugnance which the lapse of years can never efface.
effaceverbUS /ɪˈfeɪs/
remove completely from recognition or memory
From this reading At the very first glance each one felt that inevitable repugnance which the lapse of years can never efface.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading While dreading the anger of her obdurate father, Marie had at one time thought of confiding the secret of her attachment to George de Croisenois to Norbert, for she had the idea that if she told him that her heart was another’s, he might withdraw his pretensions to her hand; but several times, when the opportunity occurred, fear restrained her tongue, and she let the propitious moment pass away.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading He had been presented to the lady, and neither had received a favorable impression of the other.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading While dreading the anger of her obdurate father, Marie had at one time thought of confiding the secret of her attachment to George de Croisenois to Norbert, for she had the idea that if she told him that her heart was another’s, he might withdraw his pretensions to her hand; but several times, when the opportunity occurred, fear restrained her tongue, and she let the propitious moment pass away.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading At the very first glance each one felt that inevitable repugnance which the lapse of years can never efface.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At the very first glance each one felt that inevitable repugnance which the lapse of years can never efface.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Three days of hard work had completed all the arrangements necessary for the marriage of Norbert and Mademoiselle de Puymandour.
FUNERALnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading MARRIAGE BELLS; FUNERAL KNELLS.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading While dreading the anger of her obdurate father, Marie had at one time thought of confiding the secret of her attachment to George de Croisenois to Norbert, for she had the idea that if she told him that her heart was another’s, he might withdraw his pretensions to her hand; but several times, when the opportunity occurred, fear restrained her tongue, and she let the propitious moment pass away.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading At the very first glance each one felt that inevitable repugnance which the lapse of years can never efface.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Three days of hard work had completed all the arrangements necessary for the marriage of Norbert and Mademoiselle de Puymandour.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading While dreading the anger of her obdurate father, Marie had at one time thought of confiding the secret of her attachment to George de Croisenois to Norbert, for she had the idea that if she told him that her heart was another’s, he might withdraw his pretensions to her hand; but several times, when the opportunity occurred, fear restrained her tongue, and she let the propitious moment pass away.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Three days of hard work had completed all the arrangements necessary for the marriage of Norbert and Mademoiselle de Puymandour.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been presented to the lady, and neither had received a favorable impression of the other.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading While dreading the anger of her obdurate father, Marie had at one time thought of confiding the secret of her attachment to George de Croisenois to Norbert, for she had the idea that if she told him that her heart was another’s, he might withdraw his pretensions to her hand; but several times, when the opportunity occurred, fear restrained her tongue, and she let the propitious moment pass away.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While dreading the anger of her obdurate father, Marie had at one time thought of confiding the secret of her attachment to George de Croisenois to Norbert, for she had the idea that if she told him that her heart was another’s, he might withdraw his pretensions to her hand; but several times, when the opportunity occurred, fear restrained her tongue, and she let the propitious moment pass away.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While dreading the anger of her obdurate father, Marie had at one time thought of confiding the secret of her attachment to George de Croisenois to Norbert, for she had the idea that if she told him that her heart was another’s, he might withdraw his pretensions to her hand; but several times, when the opportunity occurred, fear restrained her tongue, and she let the propitious moment pass away.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While dreading the anger of her obdurate father, Marie had at one time thought of confiding the secret of her attachment to George de Croisenois to Norbert, for she had the idea that if she told him that her heart was another’s, he might withdraw his pretensions to her hand; but several times, when the opportunity occurred, fear restrained her tongue, and she let the propitious moment pass away.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading While dreading the anger of her obdurate father, Marie had at one time thought of confiding the secret of her attachment to George de Croisenois to Norbert, for she had the idea that if she told him that her heart was another’s, he might withdraw his pretensions to her hand; but several times, when the opportunity occurred, fear restrained her tongue, and she let the propitious moment pass away.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading While dreading the anger of her obdurate father, Marie had at one time thought of confiding the secret of her attachment to George de Croisenois to Norbert, for she had the idea that if she told him that her heart was another’s, he might withdraw his pretensions to her hand; but several times, when the opportunity occurred, fear restrained her tongue, and she let the propitious moment pass away.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He had been presented to the lady, and neither had received a favorable impression of the other.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading At the very first glance each one felt that inevitable repugnance which the lapse of years can never efface.
KNELLS
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From this reading MARRIAGE BELLS; FUNERAL KNELLS.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He had been presented to the lady, and neither had received a favorable impression of the other.
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading At the very first glance each one felt that inevitable repugnance which the lapse of years can never efface.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading While dreading the anger of her obdurate father, Marie had at one time thought of confiding the secret of her attachment to George de Croisenois to Norbert, for she had the idea that if she told him that her heart was another’s, he might withdraw his pretensions to her hand; but several times, when the opportunity occurred, fear restrained her tongue, and she let the propitious moment pass away.
MademoisellenounUS /ˌmædəməˈzel/
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading Three days of hard work had completed all the arrangements necessary for the marriage of Norbert and Mademoiselle de Puymandour.
Marie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While dreading the anger of her obdurate father, Marie had at one time thought of confiding the secret of her attachment to George de Croisenois to Norbert, for she had the idea that if she told him that her heart was another’s, he might withdraw his pretensions to her hand; but several times, when the opportunity occurred, fear restrained her tongue, and she let the propitious moment pass away.
MARRIAGEnounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading MARRIAGE BELLS; FUNERAL KNELLS.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading While dreading the anger of her obdurate father, Marie had at one time thought of confiding the secret of her attachment to George de Croisenois to Norbert, for she had the idea that if she told him that her heart was another’s, he might withdraw his pretensions to her hand; but several times, when the opportunity occurred, fear restrained her tongue, and she let the propitious moment pass away.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading While dreading the anger of her obdurate father, Marie had at one time thought of confiding the secret of her attachment to George de Croisenois to Norbert, for she had the idea that if she told him that her heart was another’s, he might withdraw his pretensions to her hand; but several times, when the opportunity occurred, fear restrained her tongue, and she let the propitious moment pass away.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading Three days of hard work had completed all the arrangements necessary for the marriage of Norbert and Mademoiselle de Puymandour.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He had been presented to the lady, and neither had received a favorable impression of the other.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading At the very first glance each one felt that inevitable repugnance which the lapse of years can never efface.
Norbert
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From this reading Three days of hard work had completed all the arrangements necessary for the marriage of Norbert and Mademoiselle de Puymandour.
obdurateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbdərət/
stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
From this reading While dreading the anger of her obdurate father, Marie had at one time thought of confiding the secret of her attachment to George de Croisenois to Norbert, for she had the idea that if she told him that her heart was another’s, he might withdraw his pretensions to her hand; but several times, when the opportunity occurred, fear restrained her tongue, and she let the propitious moment pass away.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading While dreading the anger of her obdurate father, Marie had at one time thought of confiding the secret of her attachment to George de Croisenois to Norbert, for she had the idea that if she told him that her heart was another’s, he might withdraw his pretensions to her hand; but several times, when the opportunity occurred, fear restrained her tongue, and she let the propitious moment pass away.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three days of hard work had completed all the arrangements necessary for the marriage of Norbert and Mademoiselle de Puymandour.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the very first glance each one felt that inevitable repugnance which the lapse of years can never efface.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading While dreading the anger of her obdurate father, Marie had at one time thought of confiding the secret of her attachment to George de Croisenois to Norbert, for she had the idea that if she told him that her heart was another’s, he might withdraw his pretensions to her hand; but several times, when the opportunity occurred, fear restrained her tongue, and she let the propitious moment pass away.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had been presented to the lady, and neither had received a favorable impression of the other.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading While dreading the anger of her obdurate father, Marie had at one time thought of confiding the secret of her attachment to George de Croisenois to Norbert, for she had the idea that if she told him that her heart was another’s, he might withdraw his pretensions to her hand; but several times, when the opportunity occurred, fear restrained her tongue, and she let the propitious moment pass away.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He had been presented to the lady, and neither had received a favorable impression of the other.
pretensionsnounUS /prəˈtenʃənz/
plural of “pretension” — a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading While dreading the anger of her obdurate father, Marie had at one time thought of confiding the secret of her attachment to George de Croisenois to Norbert, for she had the idea that if she told him that her heart was another’s, he might withdraw his pretensions to her hand; but several times, when the opportunity occurred, fear restrained her tongue, and she let the propitious moment pass away.
propitiousadjectiveUS /prəˈpɪʃəs/
presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success
From this reading While dreading the anger of her obdurate father, Marie had at one time thought of confiding the secret of her attachment to George de Croisenois to Norbert, for she had the idea that if she told him that her heart was another’s, he might withdraw his pretensions to her hand; but several times, when the opportunity occurred, fear restrained her tongue, and she let the propitious moment pass away.
Puymandour
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three days of hard work had completed all the arrangements necessary for the marriage of Norbert and Mademoiselle de Puymandour.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He had been presented to the lady, and neither had received a favorable impression of the other.
repugnancenoun
intense aversion
From this reading At the very first glance each one felt that inevitable repugnance which the lapse of years can never efface.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading While dreading the anger of her obdurate father, Marie had at one time thought of confiding the secret of her attachment to George de Croisenois to Norbert, for she had the idea that if she told him that her heart was another’s, he might withdraw his pretensions to her hand; but several times, when the opportunity occurred, fear restrained her tongue, and she let the propitious moment pass away.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading While dreading the anger of her obdurate father, Marie had at one time thought of confiding the secret of her attachment to George de Croisenois to Norbert, for she had the idea that if she told him that her heart was another’s, he might withdraw his pretensions to her hand; but several times, when the opportunity occurred, fear restrained her tongue, and she let the propitious moment pass away.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading While dreading the anger of her obdurate father, Marie had at one time thought of confiding the secret of her attachment to George de Croisenois to Norbert, for she had the idea that if she told him that her heart was another’s, he might withdraw his pretensions to her hand; but several times, when the opportunity occurred, fear restrained her tongue, and she let the propitious moment pass away.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While dreading the anger of her obdurate father, Marie had at one time thought of confiding the secret of her attachment to George de Croisenois to Norbert, for she had the idea that if she told him that her heart was another’s, he might withdraw his pretensions to her hand; but several times, when the opportunity occurred, fear restrained her tongue, and she let the propitious moment pass away.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the very first glance each one felt that inevitable repugnance which the lapse of years can never efface.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three days of hard work had completed all the arrangements necessary for the marriage of Norbert and Mademoiselle de Puymandour.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading While dreading the anger of her obdurate father, Marie had at one time thought of confiding the secret of her attachment to George de Croisenois to Norbert, for she had the idea that if she told him that her heart was another’s, he might withdraw his pretensions to her hand; but several times, when the opportunity occurred, fear restrained her tongue, and she let the propitious moment pass away.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three days of hard work had completed all the arrangements necessary for the marriage of Norbert and Mademoiselle de Puymandour.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading While dreading the anger of her obdurate father, Marie had at one time thought of confiding the secret of her attachment to George de Croisenois to Norbert, for she had the idea that if she told him that her heart was another’s, he might withdraw his pretensions to her hand; but several times, when the opportunity occurred, fear restrained her tongue, and she let the propitious moment pass away.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading While dreading the anger of her obdurate father, Marie had at one time thought of confiding the secret of her attachment to George de Croisenois to Norbert, for she had the idea that if she told him that her heart was another’s, he might withdraw his pretensions to her hand; but several times, when the opportunity occurred, fear restrained her tongue, and she let the propitious moment pass away.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been presented to the lady, and neither had received a favorable impression of the other.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading While dreading the anger of her obdurate father, Marie had at one time thought of confiding the secret of her attachment to George de Croisenois to Norbert, for she had the idea that if she told him that her heart was another’s, he might withdraw his pretensions to her hand; but several times, when the opportunity occurred, fear restrained her tongue, and she let the propitious moment pass away.
tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading While dreading the anger of her obdurate father, Marie had at one time thought of confiding the secret of her attachment to George de Croisenois to Norbert, for she had the idea that if she told him that her heart was another’s, he might withdraw his pretensions to her hand; but several times, when the opportunity occurred, fear restrained her tongue, and she let the propitious moment pass away.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading At the very first glance each one felt that inevitable repugnance which the lapse of years can never efface.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While dreading the anger of her obdurate father, Marie had at one time thought of confiding the secret of her attachment to George de Croisenois to Norbert, for she had the idea that if she told him that her heart was another’s, he might withdraw his pretensions to her hand; but several times, when the opportunity occurred, fear restrained her tongue, and she let the propitious moment pass away.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading While dreading the anger of her obdurate father, Marie had at one time thought of confiding the secret of her attachment to George de Croisenois to Norbert, for she had the idea that if she told him that her heart was another’s, he might withdraw his pretensions to her hand; but several times, when the opportunity occurred, fear restrained her tongue, and she let the propitious moment pass away.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the very first glance each one felt that inevitable repugnance which the lapse of years can never efface.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While dreading the anger of her obdurate father, Marie had at one time thought of confiding the secret of her attachment to George de Croisenois to Norbert, for she had the idea that if she told him that her heart was another’s, he might withdraw his pretensions to her hand; but several times, when the opportunity occurred, fear restrained her tongue, and she let the propitious moment pass away.
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading While dreading the anger of her obdurate father, Marie had at one time thought of confiding the secret of her attachment to George de Croisenois to Norbert, for she had the idea that if she told him that her heart was another’s, he might withdraw his pretensions to her hand; but several times, when the opportunity occurred, fear restrained her tongue, and she let the propitious moment pass away.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Three days of hard work had completed all the arrangements necessary for the marriage of Norbert and Mademoiselle de Puymandour.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading At the very first glance each one felt that inevitable repugnance which the lapse of years can never efface.
