adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In fact, a week passed without any sign from her, which sufficed Isoult to avoid the tedious attentions of the maids, and to attract those of the Countess of Hauterive.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading She had not expected the master to show his appreciation of her act by leaving her alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She had not expected the master to show his appreciation of her act by leaving her alone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In fact, a week passed without any sign from her, which sufficed Isoult to avoid the tedious attentions of the maids, and to attract those of the Countess of Hauterive.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In fact, a week passed without any sign from her, which sufficed Isoult to avoid the tedious attentions of the maids, and to attract those of the Countess of Hauterive.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading BOY'S LOVE Maulfry did not appear at High March either the next day, or the next.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading She had not expected the master to show his appreciation of her act by leaving her alone.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BOY'S LOVE Maulfry did not appear at High March either the next day, or the next.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading In fact, a week passed without any sign from her, which sufficed Isoult to avoid the tedious attentions of the maids, and to attract those of the Countess of Hauterive.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading In fact, a week passed without any sign from her, which sufficed Isoult to avoid the tedious attentions of the maids, and to attract those of the Countess of Hauterive.
avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading In fact, a week passed without any sign from her, which sufficed Isoult to avoid the tedious attentions of the maids, and to attract those of the Countess of Hauterive.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This great lady had been prepared to be gracious to the page for the sake of the master.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This great lady had been prepared to be gracious to the page for the sake of the master.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The two of them were very much together; Prosper was beginning to court his wife.
BOY'SnounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading BOY'S LOVE Maulfry did not appear at High March either the next day, or the next.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had not expected the master to show his appreciation of her act by leaving her alone.
CountessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading In fact, a week passed without any sign from her, which sufficed Isoult to avoid the tedious attentions of the maids, and to attract those of the Countess of Hauterive.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The two of them were very much together; Prosper was beginning to court his wife.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading BOY'S LOVE Maulfry did not appear at High March either the next day, or the next.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading BOY'S LOVE Maulfry did not appear at High March either the next day, or the next.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading BOY'S LOVE Maulfry did not appear at High March either the next day, or the next.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading She had not expected the master to show his appreciation of her act by leaving her alone.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, a week passed without any sign from her, which sufficed Isoult to avoid the tedious attentions of the maids, and to attract those of the Countess of Hauterive.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This great lady had been prepared to be gracious to the page for the sake of the master.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In fact, a week passed without any sign from her, which sufficed Isoult to avoid the tedious attentions of the maids, and to attract those of the Countess of Hauterive.
graciousadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪʃəs/
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading This great lady had been prepared to be gracious to the page for the sake of the master.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This great lady had been prepared to be gracious to the page for the sake of the master.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This great lady had been prepared to be gracious to the page for the sake of the master.
Hauterive
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From this reading In fact, a week passed without any sign from her, which sufficed Isoult to avoid the tedious attentions of the maids, and to attract those of the Countess of Hauterive.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In fact, a week passed without any sign from her, which sufficed Isoult to avoid the tedious attentions of the maids, and to attract those of the Countess of Hauterive.
HighadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading BOY'S LOVE Maulfry did not appear at High March either the next day, or the next.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had not expected the master to show his appreciation of her act by leaving her alone.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, a week passed without any sign from her, which sufficed Isoult to avoid the tedious attentions of the maids, and to attract those of the Countess of Hauterive.
Isoult
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From this reading In fact, a week passed without any sign from her, which sufficed Isoult to avoid the tedious attentions of the maids, and to attract those of the Countess of Hauterive.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading This great lady had been prepared to be gracious to the page for the sake of the master.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading She had not expected the master to show his appreciation of her act by leaving her alone.
LOVEnounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading BOY'S LOVE Maulfry did not appear at High March either the next day, or the next.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading In fact, a week passed without any sign from her, which sufficed Isoult to avoid the tedious attentions of the maids, and to attract those of the Countess of Hauterive.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading BOY'S LOVE Maulfry did not appear at High March either the next day, or the next.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading This great lady had been prepared to be gracious to the page for the sake of the master.
Maulfry
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From this reading BOY'S LOVE Maulfry did not appear at High March either the next day, or the next.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The two of them were very much together; Prosper was beginning to court his wife.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading BOY'S LOVE Maulfry did not appear at High March either the next day, or the next.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BOY'S LOVE Maulfry did not appear at High March either the next day, or the next.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In fact, a week passed without any sign from her, which sufficed Isoult to avoid the tedious attentions of the maids, and to attract those of the Countess of Hauterive.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading BOY'S LOVE Maulfry did not appear at High March either the next day, or the next.
pagenounUS /peɪdʒ/
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading This great lady had been prepared to be gracious to the page for the sake of the master.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading In fact, a week passed without any sign from her, which sufficed Isoult to avoid the tedious attentions of the maids, and to attract those of the Countess of Hauterive.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading This great lady had been prepared to be gracious to the page for the sake of the master.
ProsperverbUS /ˈprɑːspər/
make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading The two of them were very much together; Prosper was beginning to court his wife.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading This great lady had been prepared to be gracious to the page for the sake of the master.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not expected the master to show his appreciation of her act by leaving her alone.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She had not expected the master to show his appreciation of her act by leaving her alone.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading In fact, a week passed without any sign from her, which sufficed Isoult to avoid the tedious attentions of the maids, and to attract those of the Countess of Hauterive.
sufficedverbUS /səˈfaɪst/
past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading In fact, a week passed without any sign from her, which sufficed Isoult to avoid the tedious attentions of the maids, and to attract those of the Countess of Hauterive.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading In fact, a week passed without any sign from her, which sufficed Isoult to avoid the tedious attentions of the maids, and to attract those of the Countess of Hauterive.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOY'S LOVE Maulfry did not appear at High March either the next day, or the next.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The two of them were very much together; Prosper was beginning to court his wife.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This great lady had been prepared to be gracious to the page for the sake of the master.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In fact, a week passed without any sign from her, which sufficed Isoult to avoid the tedious attentions of the maids, and to attract those of the Countess of Hauterive.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In fact, a week passed without any sign from her, which sufficed Isoult to avoid the tedious attentions of the maids, and to attract those of the Countess of Hauterive.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The two of them were very much together; Prosper was beginning to court his wife.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two of them were very much together; Prosper was beginning to court his wife.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The two of them were very much together; Prosper was beginning to court his wife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The two of them were very much together; Prosper was beginning to court his wife.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In fact, a week passed without any sign from her, which sufficed Isoult to avoid the tedious attentions of the maids, and to attract those of the Countess of Hauterive.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two of them were very much together; Prosper was beginning to court his wife.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In fact, a week passed without any sign from her, which sufficed Isoult to avoid the tedious attentions of the maids, and to attract those of the Countess of Hauterive.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The two of them were very much together; Prosper was beginning to court his wife.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In fact, a week passed without any sign from her, which sufficed Isoult to avoid the tedious attentions of the maids, and to attract those of the Countess of Hauterive.
