adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Caroline, profoundly agitated, rested her hands on the back of a chair for support, and regarded La Corriveau for some moments without speaking.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading Caroline, profoundly agitated, rested her hands on the back of a chair for support, and regarded La Corriveau for some moments without speaking.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Caroline, profoundly agitated, rested her hands on the back of a chair for support, and regarded La Corriveau for some moments without speaking.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the pent-up feelings came out at last in a gush straight from the heart.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Caroline, profoundly agitated, rested her hands on the back of a chair for support, and regarded La Corriveau for some moments without speaking.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She tried to frame a question of some introductory kind, but could not.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Did you write this?” said she, falteringly, to La Corriveau, and holding out the letter so mysteriously placed in her hand by Mère Malheur.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But the pent-up feelings came out at last in a gush straight from the heart.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading Caroline, profoundly agitated, rested her hands on the back of a chair for support, and regarded La Corriveau for some moments without speaking.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Caroline, profoundly agitated, rested her hands on the back of a chair for support, and regarded La Corriveau for some moments without speaking.
Corriveau
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Caroline, profoundly agitated, rested her hands on the back of a chair for support, and regarded La Corriveau for some moments without speaking.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She tried to frame a question of some introductory kind, but could not.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did you write this?” said she, falteringly, to La Corriveau, and holding out the letter so mysteriously placed in her hand by Mère Malheur.
falteringlyadverb
in an unsteady manner
From this reading “Did you write this?” said she, falteringly, to La Corriveau, and holding out the letter so mysteriously placed in her hand by Mère Malheur.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading But the pent-up feelings came out at last in a gush straight from the heart.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Caroline, profoundly agitated, rested her hands on the back of a chair for support, and regarded La Corriveau for some moments without speaking.
frameverbUS /freɪm/
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading She tried to frame a question of some introductory kind, but could not.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But the pent-up feelings came out at last in a gush straight from the heart.
gushverbUS /ɡʌʃ/
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading But the pent-up feelings came out at last in a gush straight from the heart.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Did you write this?” said she, falteringly, to La Corriveau, and holding out the letter so mysteriously placed in her hand by Mère Malheur.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Caroline, profoundly agitated, rested her hands on the back of a chair for support, and regarded La Corriveau for some moments without speaking.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But the pent-up feelings came out at last in a gush straight from the heart.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Caroline, profoundly agitated, rested her hands on the back of a chair for support, and regarded La Corriveau for some moments without speaking.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading “Did you write this?” said she, falteringly, to La Corriveau, and holding out the letter so mysteriously placed in her hand by Mère Malheur.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the pent-up feelings came out at last in a gush straight from the heart.
introductoryadjectiveUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/
serving to open or begin
From this reading She tried to frame a question of some introductory kind, but could not.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh, tell me, is it true?”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, tell me, is it true?”
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She tried to frame a question of some introductory kind, but could not.
LanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Caroline, profoundly agitated, rested her hands on the back of a chair for support, and regarded La Corriveau for some moments without speaking.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading But the pent-up feelings came out at last in a gush straight from the heart.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “Did you write this?” said she, falteringly, to La Corriveau, and holding out the letter so mysteriously placed in her hand by Mère Malheur.
Malheur
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Did you write this?” said she, falteringly, to La Corriveau, and holding out the letter so mysteriously placed in her hand by Mère Malheur.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Oh, tell me, is it true?”
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Caroline, profoundly agitated, rested her hands on the back of a chair for support, and regarded La Corriveau for some moments without speaking.
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading “Did you write this?” said she, falteringly, to La Corriveau, and holding out the letter so mysteriously placed in her hand by Mère Malheur.
Mère
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Did you write this?” said she, falteringly, to La Corriveau, and holding out the letter so mysteriously placed in her hand by Mère Malheur.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She tried to frame a question of some introductory kind, but could not.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Caroline, profoundly agitated, rested her hands on the back of a chair for support, and regarded La Corriveau for some moments without speaking.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, tell me, is it true?”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Caroline, profoundly agitated, rested her hands on the back of a chair for support, and regarded La Corriveau for some moments without speaking.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But the pent-up feelings came out at last in a gush straight from the heart.
pent-upadjective
characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions
From this reading But the pent-up feelings came out at last in a gush straight from the heart.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading “Did you write this?” said she, falteringly, to La Corriveau, and holding out the letter so mysteriously placed in her hand by Mère Malheur.
profoundlyadverbUS /proʊˈfaʊndli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Caroline, profoundly agitated, rested her hands on the back of a chair for support, and regarded La Corriveau for some moments without speaking.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading She tried to frame a question of some introductory kind, but could not.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Caroline, profoundly agitated, rested her hands on the back of a chair for support, and regarded La Corriveau for some moments without speaking.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Caroline, profoundly agitated, rested her hands on the back of a chair for support, and regarded La Corriveau for some moments without speaking.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Did you write this?” said she, falteringly, to La Corriveau, and holding out the letter so mysteriously placed in her hand by Mère Malheur.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She tried to frame a question of some introductory kind, but could not.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Did you write this?” said she, falteringly, to La Corriveau, and holding out the letter so mysteriously placed in her hand by Mère Malheur.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Caroline, profoundly agitated, rested her hands on the back of a chair for support, and regarded La Corriveau for some moments without speaking.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Caroline, profoundly agitated, rested her hands on the back of a chair for support, and regarded La Corriveau for some moments without speaking.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading But the pent-up feelings came out at last in a gush straight from the heart.
supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Caroline, profoundly agitated, rested her hands on the back of a chair for support, and regarded La Corriveau for some moments without speaking.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “Oh, tell me, is it true?”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Caroline, profoundly agitated, rested her hands on the back of a chair for support, and regarded La Corriveau for some moments without speaking.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Did you write this?” said she, falteringly, to La Corriveau, and holding out the letter so mysteriously placed in her hand by Mère Malheur.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She tried to frame a question of some introductory kind, but could not.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She tried to frame a question of some introductory kind, but could not.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “Oh, tell me, is it true?”
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Caroline, profoundly agitated, rested her hands on the back of a chair for support, and regarded La Corriveau for some moments without speaking.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading “Did you write this?” said she, falteringly, to La Corriveau, and holding out the letter so mysteriously placed in her hand by Mère Malheur.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Did you write this?” said she, falteringly, to La Corriveau, and holding out the letter so mysteriously placed in her hand by Mère Malheur.
