adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Overcome by this unexpected violence, the count could only stammer out a few incoherent words.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Henrietta was about to go on, when she felt herself taken by the arm, and gently but irresistibly taken up to the house.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Henrietta was about to go on, when she felt herself taken by the arm, and gently but irresistibly taken up to the house.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Henrietta was about to go on, when she felt herself taken by the arm, and gently but irresistibly taken up to the house.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, when he had led her as far as the staircase, and she had laid hold of the balusters, he said,-- “Poor girl!”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked at him; a big tear was slowly rolling down the cheek of the impassive gentleman.
balustersnoun
a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
From this reading Then, when he had led her as far as the staircase, and she had laid hold of the balusters, he said,-- “Poor girl!”
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She looked at him; a big tear was slowly rolling down the cheek of the impassive gentleman.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Henrietta was about to go on, when she felt herself taken by the arm, and gently but irresistibly taken up to the house.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Overcome by this unexpected violence, the count could only stammer out a few incoherent words.
cheeknounUS /tʃiːk/
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She looked at him; a big tear was slowly rolling down the cheek of the impassive gentleman.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Overcome by this unexpected violence, the count could only stammer out a few incoherent words.
countverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Overcome by this unexpected violence, the count could only stammer out a few incoherent words.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She looked at him; a big tear was slowly rolling down the cheek of the impassive gentleman.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading It was Sir Thorn, who tried to save her from her own excitement.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Then, when he had led her as far as the staircase, and she had laid hold of the balusters, he said,-- “Poor girl!”
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Henrietta was about to go on, when she felt herself taken by the arm, and gently but irresistibly taken up to the house.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Overcome by this unexpected violence, the count could only stammer out a few incoherent words.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was Sir Thorn, who tried to save her from her own excitement.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading She looked at him; a big tear was slowly rolling down the cheek of the impassive gentleman.
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading Henrietta was about to go on, when she felt herself taken by the arm, and gently but irresistibly taken up to the house.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Then, when he had led her as far as the staircase, and she had laid hold of the balusters, he said,-- “Poor girl!”
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Henrietta was about to go on, when she felt herself taken by the arm, and gently but irresistibly taken up to the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then, when he had led her as far as the staircase, and she had laid hold of the balusters, he said,-- “Poor girl!”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, when he had led her as far as the staircase, and she had laid hold of the balusters, he said,-- “Poor girl!”
Henrietta
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From this reading Henrietta was about to go on, when she felt herself taken by the arm, and gently but irresistibly taken up to the house.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Sir Thorn, who tried to save her from her own excitement.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Henrietta was about to go on, when she felt herself taken by the arm, and gently but irresistibly taken up to the house.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She looked at him; a big tear was slowly rolling down the cheek of the impassive gentleman.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Then, when he had led her as far as the staircase, and she had laid hold of the balusters, he said,-- “Poor girl!”
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Henrietta was about to go on, when she felt herself taken by the arm, and gently but irresistibly taken up to the house.
impassiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsɪv/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading She looked at him; a big tear was slowly rolling down the cheek of the impassive gentleman.
incoherentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrənt/
without logical or meaningful connection
From this reading Overcome by this unexpected violence, the count could only stammer out a few incoherent words.
irresistiblyadverbUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbli/
incapable of being resisted
From this reading Henrietta was about to go on, when she felt herself taken by the arm, and gently but irresistibly taken up to the house.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Sir Thorn, who tried to save her from her own excitement.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Then, when he had led her as far as the staircase, and she had laid hold of the balusters, he said,-- “Poor girl!”
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Then, when he had led her as far as the staircase, and she had laid hold of the balusters, he said,-- “Poor girl!”
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked at him; a big tear was slowly rolling down the cheek of the impassive gentleman.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She looked at him; a big tear was slowly rolling down the cheek of the impassive gentleman.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Henrietta was about to go on, when she felt herself taken by the arm, and gently but irresistibly taken up to the house.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Overcome by this unexpected violence, the count could only stammer out a few incoherent words.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Overcome by this unexpected violence, the count could only stammer out a few incoherent words.
OvercomeverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌm/
win a victory over
From this reading Overcome by this unexpected violence, the count could only stammer out a few incoherent words.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was Sir Thorn, who tried to save her from her own excitement.
PooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Then, when he had led her as far as the staircase, and she had laid hold of the balusters, he said,-- “Poor girl!”
rollingadjectiveUS /ˈroʊlɪŋ/
uttered with a trill
From this reading She looked at him; a big tear was slowly rolling down the cheek of the impassive gentleman.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then, when he had led her as far as the staircase, and she had laid hold of the balusters, he said,-- “Poor girl!”
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading It was Sir Thorn, who tried to save her from her own excitement.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Henrietta was about to go on, when she felt herself taken by the arm, and gently but irresistibly taken up to the house.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading It was Sir Thorn, who tried to save her from her own excitement.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading She looked at him; a big tear was slowly rolling down the cheek of the impassive gentleman.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Then, when he had led her as far as the staircase, and she had laid hold of the balusters, he said,-- “Poor girl!”
stammerverbUS /ˈstæmər/
speak haltingly
From this reading Overcome by this unexpected violence, the count could only stammer out a few incoherent words.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Henrietta was about to go on, when she felt herself taken by the arm, and gently but irresistibly taken up to the house.
tearverbUS /ter/
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading She looked at him; a big tear was slowly rolling down the cheek of the impassive gentleman.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Overcome by this unexpected violence, the count could only stammer out a few incoherent words.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, when he had led her as far as the staircase, and she had laid hold of the balusters, he said,-- “Poor girl!”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Overcome by this unexpected violence, the count could only stammer out a few incoherent words.
ThornnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading It was Sir Thorn, who tried to save her from her own excitement.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Henrietta was about to go on, when she felt herself taken by the arm, and gently but irresistibly taken up to the house.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading It was Sir Thorn, who tried to save her from her own excitement.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Overcome by this unexpected violence, the count could only stammer out a few incoherent words.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Henrietta was about to go on, when she felt herself taken by the arm, and gently but irresistibly taken up to the house.
violencenounUS /ˈvaɪələns/
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading Overcome by this unexpected violence, the count could only stammer out a few incoherent words.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Henrietta was about to go on, when she felt herself taken by the arm, and gently but irresistibly taken up to the house.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Henrietta was about to go on, when she felt herself taken by the arm, and gently but irresistibly taken up to the house.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was Sir Thorn, who tried to save her from her own excitement.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Overcome by this unexpected violence, the count could only stammer out a few incoherent words.
