adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONTAINS ELMA'S STORY Before me stood my love, a slim, tragic, rather wan figure in a heavy dark traveling-coat and felt toque, her sweet lips parted and a look of bewildered amazement upon her countenance as I burst in so suddenly upon her.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading In silence I grasped her tiny black-gloved hand, and then, also in silence, raised it passionately to my eager lips.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Her soft, dark eyes--those eyes that spoke although she was mute--met mine, and in them was a look that I had never seen there before--a look which as plainly as any words told me that my wild fevered passion was reciprocated.
amazementnounUS /əˈmeɪzmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading CONTAINS ELMA'S STORY Before me stood my love, a slim, tragic, rather wan figure in a heavy dark traveling-coat and felt toque, her sweet lips parted and a look of bewildered amazement upon her countenance as I burst in so suddenly upon her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONTAINS ELMA'S STORY Before me stood my love, a slim, tragic, rather wan figure in a heavy dark traveling-coat and felt toque, her sweet lips parted and a look of bewildered amazement upon her countenance as I burst in so suddenly upon her.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Her soft, dark eyes--those eyes that spoke although she was mute--met mine, and in them was a look that I had never seen there before--a look which as plainly as any words told me that my wild fevered passion was reciprocated.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CONTAINS ELMA'S STORY Before me stood my love, a slim, tragic, rather wan figure in a heavy dark traveling-coat and felt toque, her sweet lips parted and a look of bewildered amazement upon her countenance as I burst in so suddenly upon her.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading She gazed beyond into the room where the others had assembled, and then looked at me inquiringly, whereupon I led her forward to where they were, and Muriel fell upon her and kissed her with tears streaming from her eyes.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She gazed beyond into the room where the others had assembled, and then looked at me inquiringly, whereupon I led her forward to where they were, and Muriel fell upon her and kissed her with tears streaming from her eyes.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading CONTAINS ELMA'S STORY Before me stood my love, a slim, tragic, rather wan figure in a heavy dark traveling-coat and felt toque, her sweet lips parted and a look of bewildered amazement upon her countenance as I burst in so suddenly upon her.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading CONTAINS ELMA'S STORY Before me stood my love, a slim, tragic, rather wan figure in a heavy dark traveling-coat and felt toque, her sweet lips parted and a look of bewildered amazement upon her countenance as I burst in so suddenly upon her.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading She gazed beyond into the room where the others had assembled, and then looked at me inquiringly, whereupon I led her forward to where they were, and Muriel fell upon her and kissed her with tears streaming from her eyes.
black-gloved
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From this reading In silence I grasped her tiny black-gloved hand, and then, also in silence, raised it passionately to my eager lips.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading CONTAINS ELMA'S STORY Before me stood my love, a slim, tragic, rather wan figure in a heavy dark traveling-coat and felt toque, her sweet lips parted and a look of bewildered amazement upon her countenance as I burst in so suddenly upon her.
CONTAINSverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading CONTAINS ELMA'S STORY Before me stood my love, a slim, tragic, rather wan figure in a heavy dark traveling-coat and felt toque, her sweet lips parted and a look of bewildered amazement upon her countenance as I burst in so suddenly upon her.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading CONTAINS ELMA'S STORY Before me stood my love, a slim, tragic, rather wan figure in a heavy dark traveling-coat and felt toque, her sweet lips parted and a look of bewildered amazement upon her countenance as I burst in so suddenly upon her.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading CONTAINS ELMA'S STORY Before me stood my love, a slim, tragic, rather wan figure in a heavy dark traveling-coat and felt toque, her sweet lips parted and a look of bewildered amazement upon her countenance as I burst in so suddenly upon her.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading In silence I grasped her tiny black-gloved hand, and then, also in silence, raised it passionately to my eager lips.
ELMA'S
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From this reading CONTAINS ELMA'S STORY Before me stood my love, a slim, tragic, rather wan figure in a heavy dark traveling-coat and felt toque, her sweet lips parted and a look of bewildered amazement upon her countenance as I burst in so suddenly upon her.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her soft, dark eyes--those eyes that spoke although she was mute--met mine, and in them was a look that I had never seen there before--a look which as plainly as any words told me that my wild fevered passion was reciprocated.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading She gazed beyond into the room where the others had assembled, and then looked at me inquiringly, whereupon I led her forward to where they were, and Muriel fell upon her and kissed her with tears streaming from her eyes.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading CONTAINS ELMA'S STORY Before me stood my love, a slim, tragic, rather wan figure in a heavy dark traveling-coat and felt toque, her sweet lips parted and a look of bewildered amazement upon her countenance as I burst in so suddenly upon her.
feveredadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərd/
highly or nervously excited
From this reading Her soft, dark eyes--those eyes that spoke although she was mute--met mine, and in them was a look that I had never seen there before--a look which as plainly as any words told me that my wild fevered passion was reciprocated.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading CONTAINS ELMA'S STORY Before me stood my love, a slim, tragic, rather wan figure in a heavy dark traveling-coat and felt toque, her sweet lips parted and a look of bewildered amazement upon her countenance as I burst in so suddenly upon her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I prepared this surprise for you, Mr. Gregg," Muriel said, laughing through her tears of joy.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading She gazed beyond into the room where the others had assembled, and then looked at me inquiringly, whereupon I led her forward to where they were, and Muriel fell upon her and kissed her with tears streaming from her eyes.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She gazed beyond into the room where the others had assembled, and then looked at me inquiringly, whereupon I led her forward to where they were, and Muriel fell upon her and kissed her with tears streaming from her eyes.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She gazed beyond into the room where the others had assembled, and then looked at me inquiringly, whereupon I led her forward to where they were, and Muriel fell upon her and kissed her with tears streaming from her eyes.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading In silence I grasped her tiny black-gloved hand, and then, also in silence, raised it passionately to my eager lips.
Gregg
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From this reading "I prepared this surprise for you, Mr. Gregg," Muriel said, laughing through her tears of joy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her soft, dark eyes--those eyes that spoke although she was mute--met mine, and in them was a look that I had never seen there before--a look which as plainly as any words told me that my wild fevered passion was reciprocated.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In silence I grasped her tiny black-gloved hand, and then, also in silence, raised it passionately to my eager lips.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading CONTAINS ELMA'S STORY Before me stood my love, a slim, tragic, rather wan figure in a heavy dark traveling-coat and felt toque, her sweet lips parted and a look of bewildered amazement upon her countenance as I burst in so suddenly upon her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CONTAINS ELMA'S STORY Before me stood my love, a slim, tragic, rather wan figure in a heavy dark traveling-coat and felt toque, her sweet lips parted and a look of bewildered amazement upon her countenance as I burst in so suddenly upon her.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CONTAINS ELMA'S STORY Before me stood my love, a slim, tragic, rather wan figure in a heavy dark traveling-coat and felt toque, her sweet lips parted and a look of bewildered amazement upon her countenance as I burst in so suddenly upon her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONTAINS ELMA'S STORY Before me stood my love, a slim, tragic, rather wan figure in a heavy dark traveling-coat and felt toque, her sweet lips parted and a look of bewildered amazement upon her countenance as I burst in so suddenly upon her.
inquiringlyadverb
in an inquiring manner
From this reading She gazed beyond into the room where the others had assembled, and then looked at me inquiringly, whereupon I led her forward to where they were, and Muriel fell upon her and kissed her with tears streaming from her eyes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She gazed beyond into the room where the others had assembled, and then looked at me inquiringly, whereupon I led her forward to where they were, and Muriel fell upon her and kissed her with tears streaming from her eyes.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In silence I grasped her tiny black-gloved hand, and then, also in silence, raised it passionately to my eager lips.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading "I prepared this surprise for you, Mr. Gregg," Muriel said, laughing through her tears of joy.
kissedverbUS /kɪst/
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading She gazed beyond into the room where the others had assembled, and then looked at me inquiringly, whereupon I led her forward to where they were, and Muriel fell upon her and kissed her with tears streaming from her eyes.
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "I prepared this surprise for you, Mr. Gregg," Muriel said, laughing through her tears of joy.
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 She gazed beyond into the room where the others had assembled, and then looked at me inquiringly, whereupon I led her forward to where they were, and Muriel fell upon her and kissed her with tears streaming from her eyes.
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 CONTAINS ELMA'S STORY Before me stood my love, a slim, tragic, rather wan figure in a heavy dark traveling-coat and felt toque, her sweet lips parted and a look of bewildered amazement upon her countenance as I burst in so suddenly upon her.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading CONTAINS ELMA'S STORY Before me stood my love, a slim, tragic, rather wan figure in a heavy dark traveling-coat and felt toque, her sweet lips parted and a look of bewildered amazement upon her countenance as I burst in so suddenly upon her.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She gazed beyond into the room where the others had assembled, and then looked at me inquiringly, whereupon I led her forward to where they were, and Muriel fell upon her and kissed her with tears streaming from her eyes.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading CONTAINS ELMA'S STORY Before me stood my love, a slim, tragic, rather wan figure in a heavy dark traveling-coat and felt toque, her sweet lips parted and a look of bewildered amazement upon her countenance as I burst in so suddenly upon her.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CONTAINS ELMA'S STORY Before me stood my love, a slim, tragic, rather wan figure in a heavy dark traveling-coat and felt toque, her sweet lips parted and a look of bewildered amazement upon her countenance as I burst in so suddenly upon her.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Her soft, dark eyes--those eyes that spoke although she was mute--met mine, and in them was a look that I had never seen there before--a look which as plainly as any words told me that my wild fevered passion was reciprocated.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Her soft, dark eyes--those eyes that spoke although she was mute--met mine, and in them was a look that I had never seen there before--a look which as plainly as any words told me that my wild fevered passion was reciprocated.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I prepared this surprise for you, Mr. Gregg," Muriel said, laughing through her tears of joy.
Muriel
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From this reading She gazed beyond into the room where the others had assembled, and then looked at me inquiringly, whereupon I led her forward to where they were, and Muriel fell upon her and kissed her with tears streaming from her eyes.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading Her soft, dark eyes--those eyes that spoke although she was mute--met mine, and in them was a look that I had never seen there before--a look which as plainly as any words told me that my wild fevered passion was reciprocated.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading CONTAINS ELMA'S STORY Before me stood my love, a slim, tragic, rather wan figure in a heavy dark traveling-coat and felt toque, her sweet lips parted and a look of bewildered amazement upon her countenance as I burst in so suddenly upon her.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Her soft, dark eyes--those eyes that spoke although she was mute--met mine, and in them was a look that I had never seen there before--a look which as plainly as any words told me that my wild fevered passion was reciprocated.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONTAINS ELMA'S STORY Before me stood my love, a slim, tragic, rather wan figure in a heavy dark traveling-coat and felt toque, her sweet lips parted and a look of bewildered amazement upon her countenance as I burst in so suddenly upon her.
others
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From this reading She gazed beyond into the room where the others had assembled, and then looked at me inquiringly, whereupon I led her forward to where they were, and Muriel fell upon her and kissed her with tears streaming from her eyes.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading CONTAINS ELMA'S STORY Before me stood my love, a slim, tragic, rather wan figure in a heavy dark traveling-coat and felt toque, her sweet lips parted and a look of bewildered amazement upon her countenance as I burst in so suddenly upon her.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Her soft, dark eyes--those eyes that spoke although she was mute--met mine, and in them was a look that I had never seen there before--a look which as plainly as any words told me that my wild fevered passion was reciprocated.
passionatelyadverbUS /ˈpæʃənətli/
with passion
From this reading In silence I grasped her tiny black-gloved hand, and then, also in silence, raised it passionately to my eager lips.
plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Her soft, dark eyes--those eyes that spoke although she was mute--met mine, and in them was a look that I had never seen there before--a look which as plainly as any words told me that my wild fevered passion was reciprocated.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading "I prepared this surprise for you, Mr. Gregg," Muriel said, laughing through her tears of joy.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading In silence I grasped her tiny black-gloved hand, and then, also in silence, raised it passionately to my eager lips.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading CONTAINS ELMA'S STORY Before me stood my love, a slim, tragic, rather wan figure in a heavy dark traveling-coat and felt toque, her sweet lips parted and a look of bewildered amazement upon her countenance as I burst in so suddenly upon her.
reciprocatedverbUS /rɪˈsɪprəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “reciprocate” — act, feel, or give mutually or in return
From this reading Her soft, dark eyes--those eyes that spoke although she was mute--met mine, and in them was a look that I had never seen there before--a look which as plainly as any words told me that my wild fevered passion was reciprocated.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She gazed beyond into the room where the others had assembled, and then looked at me inquiringly, whereupon I led her forward to where they were, and Muriel fell upon her and kissed her with tears streaming from her eyes.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I prepared this surprise for you, Mr. Gregg," Muriel said, laughing through her tears of joy.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Her soft, dark eyes--those eyes that spoke although she was mute--met mine, and in them was a look that I had never seen there before--a look which as plainly as any words told me that my wild fevered passion was reciprocated.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her soft, dark eyes--those eyes that spoke although she was mute--met mine, and in them was a look that I had never seen there before--a look which as plainly as any words told me that my wild fevered passion was reciprocated.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading In silence I grasped her tiny black-gloved hand, and then, also in silence, raised it passionately to my eager lips.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading CONTAINS ELMA'S STORY Before me stood my love, a slim, tragic, rather wan figure in a heavy dark traveling-coat and felt toque, her sweet lips parted and a look of bewildered amazement upon her countenance as I burst in so suddenly upon her.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading CONTAINS ELMA'S STORY Before me stood my love, a slim, tragic, rather wan figure in a heavy dark traveling-coat and felt toque, her sweet lips parted and a look of bewildered amazement upon her countenance as I burst in so suddenly upon her.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Her soft, dark eyes--those eyes that spoke although she was mute--met mine, and in them was a look that I had never seen there before--a look which as plainly as any words told me that my wild fevered passion was reciprocated.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Her soft, dark eyes--those eyes that spoke although she was mute--met mine, and in them was a look that I had never seen there before--a look which as plainly as any words told me that my wild fevered passion was reciprocated.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading CONTAINS ELMA'S STORY Before me stood my love, a slim, tragic, rather wan figure in a heavy dark traveling-coat and felt toque, her sweet lips parted and a look of bewildered amazement upon her countenance as I burst in so suddenly upon her.
STORYnounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading CONTAINS ELMA'S STORY Before me stood my love, a slim, tragic, rather wan figure in a heavy dark traveling-coat and felt toque, her sweet lips parted and a look of bewildered amazement upon her countenance as I burst in so suddenly upon her.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading She gazed beyond into the room where the others had assembled, and then looked at me inquiringly, whereupon I led her forward to where they were, and Muriel fell upon her and kissed her with tears streaming from her eyes.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading CONTAINS ELMA'S STORY Before me stood my love, a slim, tragic, rather wan figure in a heavy dark traveling-coat and felt toque, her sweet lips parted and a look of bewildered amazement upon her countenance as I burst in so suddenly upon her.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "I prepared this surprise for you, Mr. Gregg," Muriel said, laughing through her tears of joy.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading CONTAINS ELMA'S STORY Before me stood my love, a slim, tragic, rather wan figure in a heavy dark traveling-coat and felt toque, her sweet lips parted and a look of bewildered amazement upon her countenance as I burst in so suddenly upon her.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading She gazed beyond into the room where the others had assembled, and then looked at me inquiringly, whereupon I led her forward to where they were, and Muriel fell upon her and kissed her with tears streaming from her eyes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her soft, dark eyes--those eyes that spoke although she was mute--met mine, and in them was a look that I had never seen there before--a look which as plainly as any words told me that my wild fevered passion was reciprocated.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She gazed beyond into the room where the others had assembled, and then looked at me inquiringly, whereupon I led her forward to where they were, and Muriel fell upon her and kissed her with tears streaming from her eyes.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Her soft, dark eyes--those eyes that spoke although she was mute--met mine, and in them was a look that I had never seen there before--a look which as plainly as any words told me that my wild fevered passion was reciprocated.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In silence I grasped her tiny black-gloved hand, and then, also in silence, raised it passionately to my eager lips.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Her soft, dark eyes--those eyes that spoke although she was mute--met mine, and in them was a look that I had never seen there before--a look which as plainly as any words told me that my wild fevered passion was reciprocated.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She gazed beyond into the room where the others had assembled, and then looked at me inquiringly, whereupon I led her forward to where they were, and Muriel fell upon her and kissed her with tears streaming from her eyes.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I prepared this surprise for you, Mr. Gregg," Muriel said, laughing through her tears of joy.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Her soft, dark eyes--those eyes that spoke although she was mute--met mine, and in them was a look that I had never seen there before--a look which as plainly as any words told me that my wild fevered passion was reciprocated.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "I prepared this surprise for you, Mr. Gregg," Muriel said, laughing through her tears of joy.
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading In silence I grasped her tiny black-gloved hand, and then, also in silence, raised it passionately to my eager lips.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In silence I grasped her tiny black-gloved hand, and then, also in silence, raised it passionately to my eager lips.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Her soft, dark eyes--those eyes that spoke although she was mute--met mine, and in them was a look that I had never seen there before--a look which as plainly as any words told me that my wild fevered passion was reciprocated.
toquenoun
a tall white hat with a pouched crown; worn by chefs
From this reading CONTAINS ELMA'S STORY Before me stood my love, a slim, tragic, rather wan figure in a heavy dark traveling-coat and felt toque, her sweet lips parted and a look of bewildered amazement upon her countenance as I burst in so suddenly upon her.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading CONTAINS ELMA'S STORY Before me stood my love, a slim, tragic, rather wan figure in a heavy dark traveling-coat and felt toque, her sweet lips parted and a look of bewildered amazement upon her countenance as I burst in so suddenly upon her.
traveling-coat
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From this reading CONTAINS ELMA'S STORY Before me stood my love, a slim, tragic, rather wan figure in a heavy dark traveling-coat and felt toque, her sweet lips parted and a look of bewildered amazement upon her countenance as I burst in so suddenly upon her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading CONTAINS ELMA'S STORY Before me stood my love, a slim, tragic, rather wan figure in a heavy dark traveling-coat and felt toque, her sweet lips parted and a look of bewildered amazement upon her countenance as I burst in so suddenly upon her.
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading CONTAINS ELMA'S STORY Before me stood my love, a slim, tragic, rather wan figure in a heavy dark traveling-coat and felt toque, her sweet lips parted and a look of bewildered amazement upon her countenance as I burst in so suddenly upon her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her soft, dark eyes--those eyes that spoke although she was mute--met mine, and in them was a look that I had never seen there before--a look which as plainly as any words told me that my wild fevered passion was reciprocated.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She gazed beyond into the room where the others had assembled, and then looked at me inquiringly, whereupon I led her forward to where they were, and Muriel fell upon her and kissed her with tears streaming from her eyes.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading She gazed beyond into the room where the others had assembled, and then looked at me inquiringly, whereupon I led her forward to where they were, and Muriel fell upon her and kissed her with tears streaming from her eyes.
whereupon
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From this reading She gazed beyond into the room where the others had assembled, and then looked at me inquiringly, whereupon I led her forward to where they were, and Muriel fell upon her and kissed her with tears streaming from her eyes.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her soft, dark eyes--those eyes that spoke although she was mute--met mine, and in them was a look that I had never seen there before--a look which as plainly as any words told me that my wild fevered passion was reciprocated.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Her soft, dark eyes--those eyes that spoke although she was mute--met mine, and in them was a look that I had never seen there before--a look which as plainly as any words told me that my wild fevered passion was reciprocated.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She gazed beyond into the room where the others had assembled, and then looked at me inquiringly, whereupon I led her forward to where they were, and Muriel fell upon her and kissed her with tears streaming from her eyes.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Her soft, dark eyes--those eyes that spoke although she was mute--met mine, and in them was a look that I had never seen there before--a look which as plainly as any words told me that my wild fevered passion was reciprocated.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I prepared this surprise for you, Mr. Gregg," Muriel said, laughing through her tears of joy.
