adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I was afraid," said Louise Goillard awkwardly, "that he might have taken a dislike to me on account of all that happened when you expected to be confined."
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "I was afraid," said Louise Goillard awkwardly, "that he might have taken a dislike to me on account of all that happened when you expected to be confined."
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I was afraid," said Louise Goillard awkwardly, "that he might have taken a dislike to me on account of all that happened when you expected to be confined."
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading Her agitation, however, did not escape the notice of the marchioness, who the next day had horses put to her coach and retired to hey estate of Lavoine.
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 "I was afraid," said Louise Goillard awkwardly, "that he might have taken a dislike to me on account of all that happened when you expected to be confined."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The obscurity of these words and embarrassment of the two women produced a lively effect upon the countess; but she controlled herself and let the subject drop.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Why?" said the countess, turning to the midwife,--"why should you fear any ill-will on the part of my husband?"
awkwardlyadverbUS /ˈɔːkwərdli/
in an awkward manner
From this reading "I was afraid," said Louise Goillard awkwardly, "that he might have taken a dislike to me on account of all that happened when you expected to be confined."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I was afraid," said Louise Goillard awkwardly, "that he might have taken a dislike to me on account of all that happened when you expected to be confined."
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading "Dame Louise is praising my brother for bearing no ill-will to her."
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Dame Louise is praising my brother for bearing no ill-will to her."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The obscurity of these words and embarrassment of the two women produced a lively effect upon the countess; but she controlled herself and let the subject drop.
coachverbUS /koʊtʃ/
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Her agitation, however, did not escape the notice of the marchioness, who the next day had horses put to her coach and retired to hey estate of Lavoine.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading "I was afraid," said Louise Goillard awkwardly, "that he might have taken a dislike to me on account of all that happened when you expected to be confined."
controlledadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊld/
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading The obscurity of these words and embarrassment of the two women produced a lively effect upon the countess; but she controlled herself and let the subject drop.
countessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading "Why?" said the countess, turning to the midwife,--"why should you fear any ill-will on the part of my husband?"
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading "Dame Louise is praising my brother for bearing no ill-will to her."
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Her agitation, however, did not escape the notice of the marchioness, who the next day had horses put to her coach and retired to hey estate of Lavoine.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Her agitation, however, did not escape the notice of the marchioness, who the next day had horses put to her coach and retired to hey estate of Lavoine.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading "I was afraid," said Louise Goillard awkwardly, "that he might have taken a dislike to me on account of all that happened when you expected to be confined."
dropverbUS /drɑːp/
let fall to the ground
From this reading The obscurity of these words and embarrassment of the two women produced a lively effect upon the countess; but she controlled herself and let the subject drop.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The obscurity of these words and embarrassment of the two women produced a lively effect upon the countess; but she controlled herself and let the subject drop.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading The obscurity of these words and embarrassment of the two women produced a lively effect upon the countess; but she controlled herself and let the subject drop.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Her agitation, however, did not escape the notice of the marchioness, who the next day had horses put to her coach and retired to hey estate of Lavoine.
estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Her agitation, however, did not escape the notice of the marchioness, who the next day had horses put to her coach and retired to hey estate of Lavoine.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading "I was afraid," said Louise Goillard awkwardly, "that he might have taken a dislike to me on account of all that happened when you expected to be confined."
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "Why?" said the countess, turning to the midwife,--"why should you fear any ill-will on the part of my husband?"
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Dame Louise is praising my brother for bearing no ill-will to her."
Goillard
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From this reading "I was afraid," said Louise Goillard awkwardly, "that he might have taken a dislike to me on account of all that happened when you expected to be confined."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her agitation, however, did not escape the notice of the marchioness, who the next day had horses put to her coach and retired to hey estate of Lavoine.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "I was afraid," said Louise Goillard awkwardly, "that he might have taken a dislike to me on account of all that happened when you expected to be confined."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I was afraid," said Louise Goillard awkwardly, "that he might have taken a dislike to me on account of all that happened when you expected to be confined."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I was afraid," said Louise Goillard awkwardly, "that he might have taken a dislike to me on account of all that happened when you expected to be confined."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Dame Louise is praising my brother for bearing no ill-will to her."
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The obscurity of these words and embarrassment of the two women produced a lively effect upon the countess; but she controlled herself and let the subject drop.
hey
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From this reading Her agitation, however, did not escape the notice of the marchioness, who the next day had horses put to her coach and retired to hey estate of Lavoine.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Her agitation, however, did not escape the notice of the marchioness, who the next day had horses put to her coach and retired to hey estate of Lavoine.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Her agitation, however, did not escape the notice of the marchioness, who the next day had horses put to her coach and retired to hey estate of Lavoine.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "Why?" said the countess, turning to the midwife,--"why should you fear any ill-will on the part of my husband?"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was afraid," said Louise Goillard awkwardly, "that he might have taken a dislike to me on account of all that happened when you expected to be confined."
ill-will
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From this reading "Dame Louise is praising my brother for bearing no ill-will to her."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dame Louise is praising my brother for bearing no ill-will to her."
Lavoine
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From this reading Her agitation, however, did not escape the notice of the marchioness, who the next day had horses put to her coach and retired to hey estate of Lavoine.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The obscurity of these words and embarrassment of the two women produced a lively effect upon the countess; but she controlled herself and let the subject drop.
livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/
full of life and energy
From this reading The obscurity of these words and embarrassment of the two women produced a lively effect upon the countess; but she controlled herself and let the subject drop.
Louise
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From this reading "Dame Louise is praising my brother for bearing no ill-will to her."
marchionessnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃənɪs/
the wife or widow of a marquis
From this reading Her agitation, however, did not escape the notice of the marchioness, who the next day had horses put to her coach and retired to hey estate of Lavoine.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I was afraid," said Louise Goillard awkwardly, "that he might have taken a dislike to me on account of all that happened when you expected to be confined."
midwifenounUS /ˈmɪdwaɪf/
a woman skilled in aiding the delivery of babies
From this reading "Why?" said the countess, turning to the midwife,--"why should you fear any ill-will on the part of my husband?"
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I was afraid," said Louise Goillard awkwardly, "that he might have taken a dislike to me on account of all that happened when you expected to be confined."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Dame Louise is praising my brother for bearing no ill-will to her."
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Her agitation, however, did not escape the notice of the marchioness, who the next day had horses put to her coach and retired to hey estate of Lavoine.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "Dame Louise is praising my brother for bearing no ill-will to her."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her agitation, however, did not escape the notice of the marchioness, who the next day had horses put to her coach and retired to hey estate of Lavoine.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Her agitation, however, did not escape the notice of the marchioness, who the next day had horses put to her coach and retired to hey estate of Lavoine.
obscuritynounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading The obscurity of these words and embarrassment of the two women produced a lively effect upon the countess; but she controlled herself and let the subject drop.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Why?" said the countess, turning to the midwife,--"why should you fear any ill-will on the part of my husband?"
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Why?" said the countess, turning to the midwife,--"why should you fear any ill-will on the part of my husband?"
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Why?" said the countess, turning to the midwife,--"why should you fear any ill-will on the part of my husband?"
praisingadjectiveUS /ˈpreɪzɪŋ/
full of or giving praise
From this reading "Dame Louise is praising my brother for bearing no ill-will to her."
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The obscurity of these words and embarrassment of the two women produced a lively effect upon the countess; but she controlled herself and let the subject drop.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her agitation, however, did not escape the notice of the marchioness, who the next day had horses put to her coach and retired to hey estate of Lavoine.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Her agitation, however, did not escape the notice of the marchioness, who the next day had horses put to her coach and retired to hey estate of Lavoine.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why?" said the countess, turning to the midwife,--"why should you fear any ill-will on the part of my husband?"
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The obscurity of these words and embarrassment of the two women produced a lively effect upon the countess; but she controlled herself and let the subject drop.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Why?" said the countess, turning to the midwife,--"why should you fear any ill-will on the part of my husband?"
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The obscurity of these words and embarrassment of the two women produced a lively effect upon the countess; but she controlled herself and let the subject drop.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "I was afraid," said Louise Goillard awkwardly, "that he might have taken a dislike to me on account of all that happened when you expected to be confined."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I was afraid," said Louise Goillard awkwardly, "that he might have taken a dislike to me on account of all that happened when you expected to be confined."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Why?" said the countess, turning to the midwife,--"why should you fear any ill-will on the part of my husband?"
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The obscurity of these words and embarrassment of the two women produced a lively effect upon the countess; but she controlled herself and let the subject drop.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Dame Louise is praising my brother for bearing no ill-will to her."
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Why?" said the countess, turning to the midwife,--"why should you fear any ill-will on the part of my husband?"
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The obscurity of these words and embarrassment of the two women produced a lively effect upon the countess; but she controlled herself and let the subject drop.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The obscurity of these words and embarrassment of the two women produced a lively effect upon the countess; but she controlled herself and let the subject drop.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was afraid," said Louise Goillard awkwardly, "that he might have taken a dislike to me on account of all that happened when you expected to be confined."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "I was afraid," said Louise Goillard awkwardly, "that he might have taken a dislike to me on account of all that happened when you expected to be confined."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Her agitation, however, did not escape the notice of the marchioness, who the next day had horses put to her coach and retired to hey estate of Lavoine.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why?" said the countess, turning to the midwife,--"why should you fear any ill-will on the part of my husband?"
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The obscurity of these words and embarrassment of the two women produced a lively effect upon the countess; but she controlled herself and let the subject drop.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading The obscurity of these words and embarrassment of the two women produced a lively effect upon the countess; but she controlled herself and let the subject drop.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why?" said the countess, turning to the midwife,--"why should you fear any ill-will on the part of my husband?"
