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 this coarse examination in the presence of all these servants, and by the bedside of a man who, in spite of his apparent unconsciousness, was, perhaps, able to hear and to comprehend, she looked upon it as a breach of delicacy, even of propriety.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading As for this coarse examination in the presence of all these servants, and by the bedside of a man who, in spite of his apparent unconsciousness, was, perhaps, able to hear and to comprehend, she looked upon it as a breach of delicacy, even of propriety.
admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading The servants were dazed by the doctor’s manner; but Mademoiselle Marguerite was far from sharing their awe and admiration.
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 As for this coarse examination in the presence of all these servants, and by the bedside of a man who, in spite of his apparent unconsciousness, was, perhaps, able to hear and to comprehend, she looked upon it as a breach of delicacy, even of propriety.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The servants were dazed by the doctor’s manner; but Mademoiselle Marguerite was far from sharing their awe and admiration.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading She would have given anything to have had the regular physician of the household there instead of him!
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading As for this coarse examination in the presence of all these servants, and by the bedside of a man who, in spite of his apparent unconsciousness, was, perhaps, able to hear and to comprehend, she looked upon it as a breach of delicacy, even of propriety.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for this coarse examination in the presence of all these servants, and by the bedside of a man who, in spite of his apparent unconsciousness, was, perhaps, able to hear and to comprehend, she looked upon it as a breach of delicacy, even of propriety.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading The servants were dazed by the doctor’s manner; but Mademoiselle Marguerite was far from sharing their awe and admiration.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It is of the most urgent importance that I should be fully informed of these particulars,” repeated the physician peremptorily.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading As for this coarse examination in the presence of all these servants, and by the bedside of a man who, in spite of his apparent unconsciousness, was, perhaps, able to hear and to comprehend, she looked upon it as a breach of delicacy, even of propriety.
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading As for this coarse examination in the presence of all these servants, and by the bedside of a man who, in spite of his apparent unconsciousness, was, perhaps, able to hear and to comprehend, she looked upon it as a breach of delicacy, even of propriety.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The servants were dazed by the doctor’s manner; but Mademoiselle Marguerite was far from sharing their awe and admiration.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The servants were dazed by the doctor’s manner; but Mademoiselle Marguerite was far from sharing their awe and admiration.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading As for this coarse examination in the presence of all these servants, and by the bedside of a man who, in spite of his apparent unconsciousness, was, perhaps, able to hear and to comprehend, she looked upon it as a breach of delicacy, even of propriety.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading As for this coarse examination in the presence of all these servants, and by the bedside of a man who, in spite of his apparent unconsciousness, was, perhaps, able to hear and to comprehend, she looked upon it as a breach of delicacy, even of propriety.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading The servants were dazed by the doctor’s manner; but Mademoiselle Marguerite was far from sharing their awe and admiration.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading As for this coarse examination in the presence of all these servants, and by the bedside of a man who, in spite of his apparent unconsciousness, was, perhaps, able to hear and to comprehend, she looked upon it as a breach of delicacy, even of propriety.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The servants were dazed by the doctor’s manner; but Mademoiselle Marguerite was far from sharing their awe and admiration.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading As for this coarse examination in the presence of all these servants, and by the bedside of a man who, in spite of his apparent unconsciousness, was, perhaps, able to hear and to comprehend, she looked upon it as a breach of delicacy, even of propriety.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading As for this coarse examination in the presence of all these servants, and by the bedside of a man who, in spite of his apparent unconsciousness, was, perhaps, able to hear and to comprehend, she looked upon it as a breach of delicacy, even of propriety.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The servants were dazed by the doctor’s manner; but Mademoiselle Marguerite was far from sharing their awe and admiration.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for this coarse examination in the presence of all these servants, and by the bedside of a man who, in spite of his apparent unconsciousness, was, perhaps, able to hear and to comprehend, she looked upon it as a breach of delicacy, even of propriety.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The servants were dazed by the doctor’s manner; but Mademoiselle Marguerite was far from sharing their awe and admiration.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading “It is of the most urgent importance that I should be fully informed of these particulars,” repeated the physician peremptorily.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading The young girl hesitated.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She would have given anything to have had the regular physician of the household there instead of him!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She would have given anything to have had the regular physician of the household there instead of him!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She would have given anything to have had the regular physician of the household there instead of him!
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading As for this coarse examination in the presence of all these servants, and by the bedside of a man who, in spite of his apparent unconsciousness, was, perhaps, able to hear and to comprehend, she looked upon it as a breach of delicacy, even of propriety.
hesitatedverbUS /ˈhezɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading The young girl hesitated.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She would have given anything to have had the regular physician of the household there instead of him!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As for this coarse examination in the presence of all these servants, and by the bedside of a man who, in spite of his apparent unconsciousness, was, perhaps, able to hear and to comprehend, she looked upon it as a breach of delicacy, even of propriety.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading She would have given anything to have had the regular physician of the household there instead of him!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It is of the most urgent importance that I should be fully informed of these particulars,” repeated the physician peremptorily.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading “It is of the most urgent importance that I should be fully informed of these particulars,” repeated the physician peremptorily.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As for this coarse examination in the presence of all these servants, and by the bedside of a man who, in spite of his apparent unconsciousness, was, perhaps, able to hear and to comprehend, she looked upon it as a breach of delicacy, even of propriety.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading “It is of the most urgent importance that I should be fully informed of these particulars,” repeated the physician peremptorily.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading She would have given anything to have had the regular physician of the household there instead of him!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is of the most urgent importance that I should be fully informed of these particulars,” repeated the physician peremptorily.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As for this coarse examination in the presence of all these servants, and by the bedside of a man who, in spite of his apparent unconsciousness, was, perhaps, able to hear and to comprehend, she looked upon it as a breach of delicacy, even of propriety.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As for this coarse examination in the presence of all these servants, and by the bedside of a man who, in spite of his apparent unconsciousness, was, perhaps, able to hear and to comprehend, she looked upon it as a breach of delicacy, even of propriety.
MademoisellenounUS /ˌmædəməˈzel/
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading The servants were dazed by the doctor’s manner; but Mademoiselle Marguerite was far from sharing their awe and admiration.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As for this coarse examination in the presence of all these servants, and by the bedside of a man who, in spite of his apparent unconsciousness, was, perhaps, able to hear and to comprehend, she looked upon it as a breach of delicacy, even of propriety.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The servants were dazed by the doctor’s manner; but Mademoiselle Marguerite was far from sharing their awe and admiration.
MargueritenounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
From this reading The servants were dazed by the doctor’s manner; but Mademoiselle Marguerite was far from sharing their awe and admiration.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading “It is of the most urgent importance that I should be fully informed of these particulars,” repeated the physician peremptorily.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She would have given anything to have had the regular physician of the household there instead of him!
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading “It is of the most urgent importance that I should be fully informed of these particulars,” repeated the physician peremptorily.
peremptorilyadverb
in an imperative and commanding manner
From this reading “It is of the most urgent importance that I should be fully informed of these particulars,” repeated the physician peremptorily.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading As for this coarse examination in the presence of all these servants, and by the bedside of a man who, in spite of his apparent unconsciousness, was, perhaps, able to hear and to comprehend, she looked upon it as a breach of delicacy, even of propriety.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading She would have given anything to have had the regular physician of the household there instead of him!
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading As for this coarse examination in the presence of all these servants, and by the bedside of a man who, in spite of his apparent unconsciousness, was, perhaps, able to hear and to comprehend, she looked upon it as a breach of delicacy, even of propriety.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading As for this coarse examination in the presence of all these servants, and by the bedside of a man who, in spite of his apparent unconsciousness, was, perhaps, able to hear and to comprehend, she looked upon it as a breach of delicacy, even of propriety.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading She would have given anything to have had the regular physician of the household there instead of him!
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading “It is of the most urgent importance that I should be fully informed of these particulars,” repeated the physician peremptorily.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The servants were dazed by the doctor’s manner; but Mademoiselle Marguerite was far from sharing their awe and admiration.
sharingnounUS /ˈʃerɪŋ/
using or enjoying something jointly with others
From this reading The servants were dazed by the doctor’s manner; but Mademoiselle Marguerite was far from sharing their awe and admiration.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would have given anything to have had the regular physician of the household there instead of him!
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “It is of the most urgent importance that I should be fully informed of these particulars,” repeated the physician peremptorily.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading As for this coarse examination in the presence of all these servants, and by the bedside of a man who, in spite of his apparent unconsciousness, was, perhaps, able to hear and to comprehend, she looked upon it as a breach of delicacy, even of propriety.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It is of the most urgent importance that I should be fully informed of these particulars,” repeated the physician peremptorily.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The young girl hesitated.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The servants were dazed by the doctor’s manner; but Mademoiselle Marguerite was far from sharing their awe and admiration.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading She would have given anything to have had the regular physician of the household there instead of him!
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As for this coarse examination in the presence of all these servants, and by the bedside of a man who, in spite of his apparent unconsciousness, was, perhaps, able to hear and to comprehend, she looked upon it as a breach of delicacy, even of propriety.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As for this coarse examination in the presence of all these servants, and by the bedside of a man who, in spite of his apparent unconsciousness, was, perhaps, able to hear and to comprehend, she looked upon it as a breach of delicacy, even of propriety.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She would have given anything to have had the regular physician of the household there instead of him!
unconsciousnessnounUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading As for this coarse examination in the presence of all these servants, and by the bedside of a man who, in spite of his apparent unconsciousness, was, perhaps, able to hear and to comprehend, she looked upon it as a breach of delicacy, even of propriety.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As for this coarse examination in the presence of all these servants, and by the bedside of a man who, in spite of his apparent unconsciousness, was, perhaps, able to hear and to comprehend, she looked upon it as a breach of delicacy, even of propriety.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading “It is of the most urgent importance that I should be fully informed of these particulars,” repeated the physician peremptorily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The servants were dazed by the doctor’s manner; but Mademoiselle Marguerite was far from sharing their awe and admiration.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The servants were dazed by the doctor’s manner; but Mademoiselle Marguerite was far from sharing their awe and admiration.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading As for this coarse examination in the presence of all these servants, and by the bedside of a man who, in spite of his apparent unconsciousness, was, perhaps, able to hear and to comprehend, she looked upon it as a breach of delicacy, even of propriety.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would have given anything to have had the regular physician of the household there instead of him!
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young girl hesitated.
