againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading “Alencon?” said the other woman, apparently waking up; “then you’ll see it again.”
Alencon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You are now three miles from Alencon, madame,” he replied.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading “Alencon! already!” and the lady threw herself, or, rather, she gently leaned back in the carriage, and said no more.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Alencon! already!” and the lady threw herself, or, rather, she gently leaned back in the carriage, and said no more.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading “Alencon?” said the other woman, apparently waking up; “then you’ll see it again.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are now three miles from Alencon, madame,” he replied.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Alencon! already!” and the lady threw herself, or, rather, she gently leaned back in the carriage, and said no more.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Merle, disappointed in his hope of seeing the face of the beautiful incognita, began to examine that of her companion.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Merle, disappointed in his hope of seeing the face of the beautiful incognita, began to examine that of her companion.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading She caught sight of the captain and was silent.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading “Alencon! already!” and the lady threw herself, or, rather, she gently leaned back in the carriage, and said no more.
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 She caught sight of the captain and was silent.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Merle, disappointed in his hope of seeing the face of the beautiful incognita, began to examine that of her companion.
disappointedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Merle, disappointed in his hope of seeing the face of the beautiful incognita, began to examine that of her companion.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Merle, disappointed in his hope of seeing the face of the beautiful incognita, began to examine that of her companion.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Merle, disappointed in his hope of seeing the face of the beautiful incognita, began to examine that of her companion.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “You are now three miles from Alencon, madame,” he replied.
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading “Alencon! already!” and the lady threw herself, or, rather, she gently leaned back in the carriage, and said no more.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You are now three miles from Alencon, madame,” he replied.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Merle, disappointed in his hope of seeing the face of the beautiful incognita, began to examine that of her companion.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Alencon! already!” and the lady threw herself, or, rather, she gently leaned back in the carriage, and said no more.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Merle, disappointed in his hope of seeing the face of the beautiful incognita, began to examine that of her companion.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Merle, disappointed in his hope of seeing the face of the beautiful incognita, began to examine that of her companion.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Alencon! already!” and the lady threw herself, or, rather, she gently leaned back in the carriage, and said no more.
incognita
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Merle, disappointed in his hope of seeing the face of the beautiful incognita, began to examine that of her companion.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Alencon?” said the other woman, apparently waking up; “then you’ll see it again.”
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Alencon! already!” and the lady threw herself, or, rather, she gently leaned back in the carriage, and said no more.
leanedverbUS /liːnd/
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading “Alencon! already!” and the lady threw herself, or, rather, she gently leaned back in the carriage, and said no more.
madamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading “You are now three miles from Alencon, madame,” he replied.
MerlenounUS /mɜːrl/
common black European thrush
From this reading Merle, disappointed in his hope of seeing the face of the beautiful incognita, began to examine that of her companion.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading “You are now three miles from Alencon, madame,” he replied.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Alencon! already!” and the lady threw herself, or, rather, she gently leaned back in the carriage, and said no more.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “Alencon! already!” and the lady threw herself, or, rather, she gently leaned back in the carriage, and said no more.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “You are now three miles from Alencon, madame,” he replied.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She caught sight of the captain and was silent.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Alencon! already!” and the lady threw herself, or, rather, she gently leaned back in the carriage, and said no more.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Alencon?” said the other woman, apparently waking up; “then you’ll see it again.”
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading “Alencon! already!” and the lady threw herself, or, rather, she gently leaned back in the carriage, and said no more.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “You are now three miles from Alencon, madame,” he replied.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Alencon! already!” and the lady threw herself, or, rather, she gently leaned back in the carriage, and said no more.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Alencon?” said the other woman, apparently waking up; “then you’ll see it again.”
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Merle, disappointed in his hope of seeing the face of the beautiful incognita, began to examine that of her companion.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Alencon! already!” and the lady threw herself, or, rather, she gently leaned back in the carriage, and said no more.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading She caught sight of the captain and was silent.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading She caught sight of the captain and was silent.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Merle, disappointed in his hope of seeing the face of the beautiful incognita, began to examine that of her companion.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Alencon! already!” and the lady threw herself, or, rather, she gently leaned back in the carriage, and said no more.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Alencon?” said the other woman, apparently waking up; “then you’ll see it again.”
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “You are now three miles from Alencon, madame,” he replied.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading “Alencon! already!” and the lady threw herself, or, rather, she gently leaned back in the carriage, and said no more.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Merle, disappointed in his hope of seeing the face of the beautiful incognita, began to examine that of her companion.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Alencon?” said the other woman, apparently waking up; “then you’ll see it again.”
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading “Alencon?” said the other woman, apparently waking up; “then you’ll see it again.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She caught sight of the captain and was silent.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Alencon?” said the other woman, apparently waking up; “then you’ll see it again.”
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are now three miles from Alencon, madame,” he replied.
you'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Alencon?” said the other woman, apparently waking up; “then you’ll see it again.”
