adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As for the young man, he was flushed and pale by turns; but he kept a quiet attitude and lowered his eyes to conceal the emotions which agitated him.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading As for the young man, he was flushed and pale by turns; but he kept a quiet attitude and lowered his eyes to conceal the emotions which agitated him.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The sighing of the wind, the rustling of the trees, the measured step of the escort, gave that almost solemn character to the scene which quickens the pulses.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As for the young man, he was flushed and pale by turns; but he kept a quiet attitude and lowered his eyes to conceal the emotions which agitated him.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Mademoiselle de Verneuil was unable to decide whether any love for her remained in his evident anger.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mademoiselle de Verneuil was unable to decide whether any love for her remained in his evident anger.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for the young man, he was flushed and pale by turns; but he kept a quiet attitude and lowered his eyes to conceal the emotions which agitated him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The road, flanked by woods at this particular point, became darker and more gloomy, and the obscurity prevented the eyes of the silent travellers from questioning each other.
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading As for the young man, he was flushed and pale by turns; but he kept a quiet attitude and lowered his eyes to conceal the emotions which agitated him.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The road, flanked by woods at this particular point, became darker and more gloomy, and the obscurity prevented the eyes of the silent travellers from questioning each other.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As for the young man, he was flushed and pale by turns; but he kept a quiet attitude and lowered his eyes to conceal the emotions which agitated him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As for the young man, he was flushed and pale by turns; but he kept a quiet attitude and lowered his eyes to conceal the emotions which agitated him.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The sighing of the wind, the rustling of the trees, the measured step of the escort, gave that almost solemn character to the scene which quickens the pulses.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The graceful curve of his lips was lost in their close compression, and his skin turned yellow under the struggle of his stormy thoughts.
compressionnounUS /kəmˈpreʃən/
an increase in the density of something
From this reading The graceful curve of his lips was lost in their close compression, and his skin turned yellow under the struggle of his stormy thoughts.
concealverbUS /kənˈsiːl/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading As for the young man, he was flushed and pale by turns; but he kept a quiet attitude and lowered his eyes to conceal the emotions which agitated him.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading The graceful curve of his lips was lost in their close compression, and his skin turned yellow under the struggle of his stormy thoughts.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading The road, flanked by woods at this particular point, became darker and more gloomy, and the obscurity prevented the eyes of the silent travellers from questioning each other.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Mademoiselle de Verneuil was unable to decide whether any love for her remained in his evident anger.
decideverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪd/
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading Mademoiselle de Verneuil was unable to decide whether any love for her remained in his evident anger.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The road, flanked by woods at this particular point, became darker and more gloomy, and the obscurity prevented the eyes of the silent travellers from questioning each other.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading As for the young man, he was flushed and pale by turns; but he kept a quiet attitude and lowered his eyes to conceal the emotions which agitated him.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading The sighing of the wind, the rustling of the trees, the measured step of the escort, gave that almost solemn character to the scene which quickens the pulses.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Mademoiselle de Verneuil was unable to decide whether any love for her remained in his evident anger.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading As for the young man, he was flushed and pale by turns; but he kept a quiet attitude and lowered his eyes to conceal the emotions which agitated him.
flankedverbUS /flæŋkt/
past form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody
From this reading The road, flanked by woods at this particular point, became darker and more gloomy, and the obscurity prevented the eyes of the silent travellers from questioning each other.
flushedadjectiveUS /flʌʃt/
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading As for the young man, he was flushed and pale by turns; but he kept a quiet attitude and lowered his eyes to conceal the emotions which agitated him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for the young man, he was flushed and pale by turns; but he kept a quiet attitude and lowered his eyes to conceal the emotions which agitated him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The road, flanked by woods at this particular point, became darker and more gloomy, and the obscurity prevented the eyes of the silent travellers from questioning each other.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The sighing of the wind, the rustling of the trees, the measured step of the escort, gave that almost solemn character to the scene which quickens the pulses.
gloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/
depressingly dark
From this reading The road, flanked by woods at this particular point, became darker and more gloomy, and the obscurity prevented the eyes of the silent travellers from questioning each other.
gracefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪsfəl/
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading The graceful curve of his lips was lost in their close compression, and his skin turned yellow under the struggle of his stormy thoughts.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for the young man, he was flushed and pale by turns; but he kept a quiet attitude and lowered his eyes to conceal the emotions which agitated him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mademoiselle de Verneuil was unable to decide whether any love for her remained in his evident anger.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As for the young man, he was flushed and pale by turns; but he kept a quiet attitude and lowered his eyes to conceal the emotions which agitated him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As for the young man, he was flushed and pale by turns; but he kept a quiet attitude and lowered his eyes to conceal the emotions which agitated him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The graceful curve of his lips was lost in their close compression, and his skin turned yellow under the struggle of his stormy thoughts.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading As for the young man, he was flushed and pale by turns; but he kept a quiet attitude and lowered his eyes to conceal the emotions which agitated him.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The graceful curve of his lips was lost in their close compression, and his skin turned yellow under the struggle of his stormy thoughts.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The graceful curve of his lips was lost in their close compression, and his skin turned yellow under the struggle of his stormy thoughts.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Mademoiselle de Verneuil was unable to decide whether any love for her remained in his evident anger.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading As for the young man, he was flushed and pale by turns; but he kept a quiet attitude and lowered his eyes to conceal the emotions which agitated him.
MademoisellenounUS /ˌmædəməˈzel/
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading Mademoiselle de Verneuil was unable to decide whether any love for her remained in his evident anger.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As for the young man, he was flushed and pale by turns; but he kept a quiet attitude and lowered his eyes to conceal the emotions which agitated him.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading The sighing of the wind, the rustling of the trees, the measured step of the escort, gave that almost solemn character to the scene which quickens the pulses.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The road, flanked by woods at this particular point, became darker and more gloomy, and the obscurity prevented the eyes of the silent travellers from questioning each other.
obscuritynounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading The road, flanked by woods at this particular point, became darker and more gloomy, and the obscurity prevented the eyes of the silent travellers from questioning each other.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The graceful curve of his lips was lost in their close compression, and his skin turned yellow under the struggle of his stormy thoughts.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The road, flanked by woods at this particular point, became darker and more gloomy, and the obscurity prevented the eyes of the silent travellers from questioning each other.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading As for the young man, he was flushed and pale by turns; but he kept a quiet attitude and lowered his eyes to conceal the emotions which agitated him.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The road, flanked by woods at this particular point, became darker and more gloomy, and the obscurity prevented the eyes of the silent travellers from questioning each other.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The road, flanked by woods at this particular point, became darker and more gloomy, and the obscurity prevented the eyes of the silent travellers from questioning each other.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The road, flanked by woods at this particular point, became darker and more gloomy, and the obscurity prevented the eyes of the silent travellers from questioning each other.
pulsesnounUS /ˈpʌlsɪz/
plural of “pulse” — (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading The sighing of the wind, the rustling of the trees, the measured step of the escort, gave that almost solemn character to the scene which quickens the pulses.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading The road, flanked by woods at this particular point, became darker and more gloomy, and the obscurity prevented the eyes of the silent travellers from questioning each other.
quickensverbUS /ˈkwɪkənz/
third-person singular of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading The sighing of the wind, the rustling of the trees, the measured step of the escort, gave that almost solemn character to the scene which quickens the pulses.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading As for the young man, he was flushed and pale by turns; but he kept a quiet attitude and lowered his eyes to conceal the emotions which agitated him.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mademoiselle de Verneuil was unable to decide whether any love for her remained in his evident anger.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The road, flanked by woods at this particular point, became darker and more gloomy, and the obscurity prevented the eyes of the silent travellers from questioning each other.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading The sighing of the wind, the rustling of the trees, the measured step of the escort, gave that almost solemn character to the scene which quickens the pulses.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The sighing of the wind, the rustling of the trees, the measured step of the escort, gave that almost solemn character to the scene which quickens the pulses.
sighingverbUS /ˈsaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading The sighing of the wind, the rustling of the trees, the measured step of the escort, gave that almost solemn character to the scene which quickens the pulses.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The road, flanked by woods at this particular point, became darker and more gloomy, and the obscurity prevented the eyes of the silent travellers from questioning each other.
skinnounUS /skɪn/
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The graceful curve of his lips was lost in their close compression, and his skin turned yellow under the struggle of his stormy thoughts.
solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The sighing of the wind, the rustling of the trees, the measured step of the escort, gave that almost solemn character to the scene which quickens the pulses.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The sighing of the wind, the rustling of the trees, the measured step of the escort, gave that almost solemn character to the scene which quickens the pulses.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading The graceful curve of his lips was lost in their close compression, and his skin turned yellow under the struggle of his stormy thoughts.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The graceful curve of his lips was lost in their close compression, and his skin turned yellow under the struggle of his stormy thoughts.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sighing of the wind, the rustling of the trees, the measured step of the escort, gave that almost solemn character to the scene which quickens the pulses.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As for the young man, he was flushed and pale by turns; but he kept a quiet attitude and lowered his eyes to conceal the emotions which agitated him.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The graceful curve of his lips was lost in their close compression, and his skin turned yellow under the struggle of his stormy thoughts.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The road, flanked by woods at this particular point, became darker and more gloomy, and the obscurity prevented the eyes of the silent travellers from questioning each other.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The graceful curve of his lips was lost in their close compression, and his skin turned yellow under the struggle of his stormy thoughts.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As for the young man, he was flushed and pale by turns; but he kept a quiet attitude and lowered his eyes to conceal the emotions which agitated him.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading The road, flanked by woods at this particular point, became darker and more gloomy, and the obscurity prevented the eyes of the silent travellers from questioning each other.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The sighing of the wind, the rustling of the trees, the measured step of the escort, gave that almost solemn character to the scene which quickens the pulses.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The graceful curve of his lips was lost in their close compression, and his skin turned yellow under the struggle of his stormy thoughts.
turnsnounUS /tɜːrnz/
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading As for the young man, he was flushed and pale by turns; but he kept a quiet attitude and lowered his eyes to conceal the emotions which agitated him.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Mademoiselle de Verneuil was unable to decide whether any love for her remained in his evident anger.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The graceful curve of his lips was lost in their close compression, and his skin turned yellow under the struggle of his stormy thoughts.
Verneuil
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From this reading Mademoiselle de Verneuil was unable to decide whether any love for her remained in his evident anger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As for the young man, he was flushed and pale by turns; but he kept a quiet attitude and lowered his eyes to conceal the emotions which agitated him.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Mademoiselle de Verneuil was unable to decide whether any love for her remained in his evident anger.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As for the young man, he was flushed and pale by turns; but he kept a quiet attitude and lowered his eyes to conceal the emotions which agitated him.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The sighing of the wind, the rustling of the trees, the measured step of the escort, gave that almost solemn character to the scene which quickens the pulses.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The road, flanked by woods at this particular point, became darker and more gloomy, and the obscurity prevented the eyes of the silent travellers from questioning each other.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The graceful curve of his lips was lost in their close compression, and his skin turned yellow under the struggle of his stormy thoughts.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As for the young man, he was flushed and pale by turns; but he kept a quiet attitude and lowered his eyes to conceal the emotions which agitated him.
