adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a fixedness in her look and a recklessness in her step that showed anger and determination.
accostverbUS /əˈkɔːst/
speak to someone
From this reading It struck Lizette with a sort of awe, so that, for once, she did not dare to accost her young mistress with her usual freedom.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The maid opened the door and closed it again without offering a word, waiting in the anteroom until a summons should come from her mistress.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a fixedness in her look and a recklessness in her step that showed anger and determination.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading There was a fixedness in her look and a recklessness in her step that showed anger and determination.
Angélique
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From this reading Angélique scarcely noticed her brother, except to bid him good-night when she left him in the vestibule of the mansion.
anteroomnoun
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading The maid opened the door and closed it again without offering a word, waiting in the anteroom until a summons should come from her mistress.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Gathering her gay robes in her jewelled hand, she darted up the broad stairs to her own apartment, the same in which she had received Le Gardeur on that memorable night in which she crossed the Rubicon of her fate.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading It struck Lizette with a sort of awe, so that, for once, she did not dare to accost her young mistress with her usual freedom.
bidverbUS /bɪd/
propose a payment
From this reading Angélique scarcely noticed her brother, except to bid him good-night when she left him in the vestibule of the mansion.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Gathering her gay robes in her jewelled hand, she darted up the broad stairs to her own apartment, the same in which she had received Le Gardeur on that memorable night in which she crossed the Rubicon of her fate.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Angélique scarcely noticed her brother, except to bid him good-night when she left him in the vestibule of the mansion.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The maid opened the door and closed it again without offering a word, waiting in the anteroom until a summons should come from her mistress.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The maid opened the door and closed it again without offering a word, waiting in the anteroom until a summons should come from her mistress.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading Gathering her gay robes in her jewelled hand, she darted up the broad stairs to her own apartment, the same in which she had received Le Gardeur on that memorable night in which she crossed the Rubicon of her fate.
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading It struck Lizette with a sort of awe, so that, for once, she did not dare to accost her young mistress with her usual freedom.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Gathering her gay robes in her jewelled hand, she darted up the broad stairs to her own apartment, the same in which she had received Le Gardeur on that memorable night in which she crossed the Rubicon of her fate.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading There was a fixedness in her look and a recklessness in her step that showed anger and determination.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It struck Lizette with a sort of awe, so that, for once, she did not dare to accost her young mistress with her usual freedom.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The maid opened the door and closed it again without offering a word, waiting in the anteroom until a summons should come from her mistress.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Angélique scarcely noticed her brother, except to bid him good-night when she left him in the vestibule of the mansion.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Gathering her gay robes in her jewelled hand, she darted up the broad stairs to her own apartment, the same in which she had received Le Gardeur on that memorable night in which she crossed the Rubicon of her fate.
fixednessnoun
remaining in place
From this reading There was a fixedness in her look and a recklessness in her step that showed anger and determination.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It struck Lizette with a sort of awe, so that, for once, she did not dare to accost her young mistress with her usual freedom.
freedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading It struck Lizette with a sort of awe, so that, for once, she did not dare to accost her young mistress with her usual freedom.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The maid opened the door and closed it again without offering a word, waiting in the anteroom until a summons should come from her mistress.
Gardeur
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From this reading Gathering her gay robes in her jewelled hand, she darted up the broad stairs to her own apartment, the same in which she had received Le Gardeur on that memorable night in which she crossed the Rubicon of her fate.
GatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Gathering her gay robes in her jewelled hand, she darted up the broad stairs to her own apartment, the same in which she had received Le Gardeur on that memorable night in which she crossed the Rubicon of her fate.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Gathering her gay robes in her jewelled hand, she darted up the broad stairs to her own apartment, the same in which she had received Le Gardeur on that memorable night in which she crossed the Rubicon of her fate.
good-night
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From this reading Angélique scarcely noticed her brother, except to bid him good-night when she left him in the vestibule of the mansion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gathering her gay robes in her jewelled hand, she darted up the broad stairs to her own apartment, the same in which she had received Le Gardeur on that memorable night in which she crossed the Rubicon of her fate.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Gathering her gay robes in her jewelled hand, she darted up the broad stairs to her own apartment, the same in which she had received Le Gardeur on that memorable night in which she crossed the Rubicon of her fate.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Angélique scarcely noticed her brother, except to bid him good-night when she left him in the vestibule of the mansion.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Angélique scarcely noticed her brother, except to bid him good-night when she left him in the vestibule of the mansion.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Angélique scarcely noticed her brother, except to bid him good-night when she left him in the vestibule of the mansion.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It struck Lizette with a sort of awe, so that, for once, she did not dare to accost her young mistress with her usual freedom.
jewelledadjective
covered with beads or jewels or sequins
From this reading Gathering her gay robes in her jewelled hand, she darted up the broad stairs to her own apartment, the same in which she had received Le Gardeur on that memorable night in which she crossed the Rubicon of her fate.
LenounUS /lə/
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Gathering her gay robes in her jewelled hand, she darted up the broad stairs to her own apartment, the same in which she had received Le Gardeur on that memorable night in which she crossed the Rubicon of her fate.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Angélique scarcely noticed her brother, except to bid him good-night when she left him in the vestibule of the mansion.
Lizette
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From this reading It struck Lizette with a sort of awe, so that, for once, she did not dare to accost her young mistress with her usual freedom.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was a fixedness in her look and a recklessness in her step that showed anger and determination.
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading The maid opened the door and closed it again without offering a word, waiting in the anteroom until a summons should come from her mistress.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Angélique scarcely noticed her brother, except to bid him good-night when she left him in the vestibule of the mansion.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading Gathering her gay robes in her jewelled hand, she darted up the broad stairs to her own apartment, the same in which she had received Le Gardeur on that memorable night in which she crossed the Rubicon of her fate.
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading It struck Lizette with a sort of awe, so that, for once, she did not dare to accost her young mistress with her usual freedom.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Gathering her gay robes in her jewelled hand, she darted up the broad stairs to her own apartment, the same in which she had received Le Gardeur on that memorable night in which she crossed the Rubicon of her fate.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It struck Lizette with a sort of awe, so that, for once, she did not dare to accost her young mistress with her usual freedom.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading Angélique scarcely noticed her brother, except to bid him good-night when she left him in the vestibule of the mansion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Angélique scarcely noticed her brother, except to bid him good-night when she left him in the vestibule of the mansion.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading The maid opened the door and closed it again without offering a word, waiting in the anteroom until a summons should come from her mistress.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Gathering her gay robes in her jewelled hand, she darted up the broad stairs to her own apartment, the same in which she had received Le Gardeur on that memorable night in which she crossed the Rubicon of her fate.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading It struck Lizette with a sort of awe, so that, for once, she did not dare to accost her young mistress with her usual freedom.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The maid opened the door and closed it again without offering a word, waiting in the anteroom until a summons should come from her mistress.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Gathering her gay robes in her jewelled hand, she darted up the broad stairs to her own apartment, the same in which she had received Le Gardeur on that memorable night in which she crossed the Rubicon of her fate.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Gathering her gay robes in her jewelled hand, she darted up the broad stairs to her own apartment, the same in which she had received Le Gardeur on that memorable night in which she crossed the Rubicon of her fate.
recklessnessnounUS /ˈrekləsnəs/
the trait of giving little thought to danger
From this reading There was a fixedness in her look and a recklessness in her step that showed anger and determination.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading Gathering her gay robes in her jewelled hand, she darted up the broad stairs to her own apartment, the same in which she had received Le Gardeur on that memorable night in which she crossed the Rubicon of her fate.
RubiconnounUS /ˈruːbɪkɔːn/
the boundary in ancient times between Italy and Gaul; Caesar's crossing it with his army in 49 BC was an act of war
From this reading Gathering her gay robes in her jewelled hand, she darted up the broad stairs to her own apartment, the same in which she had received Le Gardeur on that memorable night in which she crossed the Rubicon of her fate.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Gathering her gay robes in her jewelled hand, she darted up the broad stairs to her own apartment, the same in which she had received Le Gardeur on that memorable night in which she crossed the Rubicon of her fate.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Angélique scarcely noticed her brother, except to bid him good-night when she left him in the vestibule of the mansion.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Angélique scarcely noticed her brother, except to bid him good-night when she left him in the vestibule of the mansion.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The maid opened the door and closed it again without offering a word, waiting in the anteroom until a summons should come from her mistress.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There was a fixedness in her look and a recklessness in her step that showed anger and determination.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It struck Lizette with a sort of awe, so that, for once, she did not dare to accost her young mistress with her usual freedom.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It struck Lizette with a sort of awe, so that, for once, she did not dare to accost her young mistress with her usual freedom.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Gathering her gay robes in her jewelled hand, she darted up the broad stairs to her own apartment, the same in which she had received Le Gardeur on that memorable night in which she crossed the Rubicon of her fate.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading There was a fixedness in her look and a recklessness in her step that showed anger and determination.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading It struck Lizette with a sort of awe, so that, for once, she did not dare to accost her young mistress with her usual freedom.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading The maid opened the door and closed it again without offering a word, waiting in the anteroom until a summons should come from her mistress.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gathering her gay robes in her jewelled hand, she darted up the broad stairs to her own apartment, the same in which she had received Le Gardeur on that memorable night in which she crossed the Rubicon of her fate.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Angélique scarcely noticed her brother, except to bid him good-night when she left him in the vestibule of the mansion.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a fixedness in her look and a recklessness in her step that showed anger and determination.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Angélique scarcely noticed her brother, except to bid him good-night when she left him in the vestibule of the mansion.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The maid opened the door and closed it again without offering a word, waiting in the anteroom until a summons should come from her mistress.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Gathering her gay robes in her jewelled hand, she darted up the broad stairs to her own apartment, the same in which she had received Le Gardeur on that memorable night in which she crossed the Rubicon of her fate.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It struck Lizette with a sort of awe, so that, for once, she did not dare to accost her young mistress with her usual freedom.
vestibulenounUS /ˈvestɪbjuːl/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading Angélique scarcely noticed her brother, except to bid him good-night when she left him in the vestibule of the mansion.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The maid opened the door and closed it again without offering a word, waiting in the anteroom until a summons should come from her mistress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a fixedness in her look and a recklessness in her step that showed anger and determination.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Angélique scarcely noticed her brother, except to bid him good-night when she left him in the vestibule of the mansion.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Gathering her gay robes in her jewelled hand, she darted up the broad stairs to her own apartment, the same in which she had received Le Gardeur on that memorable night in which she crossed the Rubicon of her fate.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It struck Lizette with a sort of awe, so that, for once, she did not dare to accost her young mistress with her usual freedom.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The maid opened the door and closed it again without offering a word, waiting in the anteroom until a summons should come from her mistress.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The maid opened the door and closed it again without offering a word, waiting in the anteroom until a summons should come from her mistress.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It struck Lizette with a sort of awe, so that, for once, she did not dare to accost her young mistress with her usual freedom.
