adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That evening I received from Madame Pierson a letter addressed to M. R. D., at Strasburg.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading During my absence I had thought of nothing but her, and I despaired of ever forgetting her.
accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
highly skilled
From this reading Three weeks later my mission had been accomplished and I returned.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading That evening I received from Madame Pierson a letter addressed to M. R. D., at Strasburg.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three weeks later my mission had been accomplished and I returned.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nevertheless I determined to restrain my feelings in her presence; I had suffered too cruelly at the prospect of losing her to run any further risks.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading My esteem for her rendered it impossible for me to suspect her sincerity, and I did not see, in her plan of getting me to leave the country, anything that resembled hypocrisy.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That evening I received from Madame Pierson a letter addressed to M. R. D., at Strasburg.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Three weeks later my mission had been accomplished and I returned.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading During my absence I had thought of nothing but her, and I despaired of ever forgetting her.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading My esteem for her rendered it impossible for me to suspect her sincerity, and I did not see, in her plan of getting me to leave the country, anything that resembled hypocrisy.
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading Nevertheless I determined to restrain my feelings in her presence; I had suffered too cruelly at the prospect of losing her to run any further risks.
DnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading That evening I received from Madame Pierson a letter addressed to M. R. D., at Strasburg.
despairedverbUS /dɪˈsperd/
past form of “despair” — abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart
From this reading During my absence I had thought of nothing but her, and I despaired of ever forgetting her.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading Nevertheless I determined to restrain my feelings in her presence; I had suffered too cruelly at the prospect of losing her to run any further risks.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading My esteem for her rendered it impossible for me to suspect her sincerity, and I did not see, in her plan of getting me to leave the country, anything that resembled hypocrisy.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During my absence I had thought of nothing but her, and I despaired of ever forgetting her.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading My esteem for her rendered it impossible for me to suspect her sincerity, and I did not see, in her plan of getting me to leave the country, anything that resembled hypocrisy.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That evening I received from Madame Pierson a letter addressed to M. R. D., at Strasburg.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading During my absence I had thought of nothing but her, and I despaired of ever forgetting her.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Nevertheless I determined to restrain my feelings in her presence; I had suffered too cruelly at the prospect of losing her to run any further risks.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My esteem for her rendered it impossible for me to suspect her sincerity, and I did not see, in her plan of getting me to leave the country, anything that resembled hypocrisy.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading During my absence I had thought of nothing but her, and I despaired of ever forgetting her.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That evening I received from Madame Pierson a letter addressed to M. R. D., at Strasburg.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Nevertheless I determined to restrain my feelings in her presence; I had suffered too cruelly at the prospect of losing her to run any further risks.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading My esteem for her rendered it impossible for me to suspect her sincerity, and I did not see, in her plan of getting me to leave the country, anything that resembled hypocrisy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Three weeks later my mission had been accomplished and I returned.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During my absence I had thought of nothing but her, and I despaired of ever forgetting her.
hypocrisynounUS /hɪˈpɑːkrəsi/
an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction
From this reading My esteem for her rendered it impossible for me to suspect her sincerity, and I did not see, in her plan of getting me to leave the country, anything that resembled hypocrisy.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That evening I received from Madame Pierson a letter addressed to M. R. D., at Strasburg.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading My esteem for her rendered it impossible for me to suspect her sincerity, and I did not see, in her plan of getting me to leave the country, anything that resembled hypocrisy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nevertheless I determined to restrain my feelings in her presence; I had suffered too cruelly at the prospect of losing her to run any further risks.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My esteem for her rendered it impossible for me to suspect her sincerity, and I did not see, in her plan of getting me to leave the country, anything that resembled hypocrisy.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Three weeks later my mission had been accomplished and I returned.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading My esteem for her rendered it impossible for me to suspect her sincerity, and I did not see, in her plan of getting me to leave the country, anything that resembled hypocrisy.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading That evening I received from Madame Pierson a letter addressed to M. R. D., at Strasburg.
losingverbUS /ˈluːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Nevertheless I determined to restrain my feelings in her presence; I had suffered too cruelly at the prospect of losing her to run any further risks.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading That evening I received from Madame Pierson a letter addressed to M. R. D., at Strasburg.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading That evening I received from Madame Pierson a letter addressed to M. R. D., at Strasburg.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My esteem for her rendered it impossible for me to suspect her sincerity, and I did not see, in her plan of getting me to leave the country, anything that resembled hypocrisy.
missionnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Three weeks later my mission had been accomplished and I returned.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Three weeks later my mission had been accomplished and I returned.
NeverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless I determined to restrain my feelings in her presence; I had suffered too cruelly at the prospect of losing her to run any further risks.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My esteem for her rendered it impossible for me to suspect her sincerity, and I did not see, in her plan of getting me to leave the country, anything that resembled hypocrisy.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading During my absence I had thought of nothing but her, and I despaired of ever forgetting her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During my absence I had thought of nothing but her, and I despaired of ever forgetting her.
Pierson
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From this reading That evening I received from Madame Pierson a letter addressed to M. R. D., at Strasburg.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading My esteem for her rendered it impossible for me to suspect her sincerity, and I did not see, in her plan of getting me to leave the country, anything that resembled hypocrisy.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Nevertheless I determined to restrain my feelings in her presence; I had suffered too cruelly at the prospect of losing her to run any further risks.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading Nevertheless I determined to restrain my feelings in her presence; I had suffered too cruelly at the prospect of losing her to run any further risks.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading That evening I received from Madame Pierson a letter addressed to M. R. D., at Strasburg.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading That evening I received from Madame Pierson a letter addressed to M. R. D., at Strasburg.
renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading My esteem for her rendered it impossible for me to suspect her sincerity, and I did not see, in her plan of getting me to leave the country, anything that resembled hypocrisy.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading My esteem for her rendered it impossible for me to suspect her sincerity, and I did not see, in her plan of getting me to leave the country, anything that resembled hypocrisy.
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading Nevertheless I determined to restrain my feelings in her presence; I had suffered too cruelly at the prospect of losing her to run any further risks.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Three weeks later my mission had been accomplished and I returned.
risksnounUS /rɪsks/
plural of “risk” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Nevertheless I determined to restrain my feelings in her presence; I had suffered too cruelly at the prospect of losing her to run any further risks.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Nevertheless I determined to restrain my feelings in her presence; I had suffered too cruelly at the prospect of losing her to run any further risks.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading My esteem for her rendered it impossible for me to suspect her sincerity, and I did not see, in her plan of getting me to leave the country, anything that resembled hypocrisy.
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading My esteem for her rendered it impossible for me to suspect her sincerity, and I did not see, in her plan of getting me to leave the country, anything that resembled hypocrisy.
Strasburg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That evening I received from Madame Pierson a letter addressed to M. R. D., at Strasburg.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Nevertheless I determined to restrain my feelings in her presence; I had suffered too cruelly at the prospect of losing her to run any further risks.
suspectverbUS /səˈspekt/
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading My esteem for her rendered it impossible for me to suspect her sincerity, and I did not see, in her plan of getting me to leave the country, anything that resembled hypocrisy.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That evening I received from Madame Pierson a letter addressed to M. R. D., at Strasburg.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nevertheless I determined to restrain my feelings in her presence; I had suffered too cruelly at the prospect of losing her to run any further risks.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading During my absence I had thought of nothing but her, and I despaired of ever forgetting her.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three weeks later my mission had been accomplished and I returned.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That evening I received from Madame Pierson a letter addressed to M. R. D., at Strasburg.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Nevertheless I determined to restrain my feelings in her presence; I had suffered too cruelly at the prospect of losing her to run any further risks.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Three weeks later my mission had been accomplished and I returned.
