adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She showed in every lineament passionate concern and misery, and a deep tenderness from which the element of fear was not absent.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading She showed in every lineament passionate concern and misery, and a deep tenderness from which the element of fear was not absent.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Her countenance was not without its mystery also.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But she, as well as he, betrayed that some misunderstanding deeper than any I had previously suspected drew its intangible veil between them and made the near proximity in which they sat at once a heart-piercing delight and an unspeakable pain.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She showed in every lineament passionate concern and misery, and a deep tenderness from which the element of fear was not absent.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But she, as well as he, betrayed that some misunderstanding deeper than any I had previously suspected drew its intangible veil between them and made the near proximity in which they sat at once a heart-piercing delight and an unspeakable pain.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But she, as well as he, betrayed that some misunderstanding deeper than any I had previously suspected drew its intangible veil between them and made the near proximity in which they sat at once a heart-piercing delight and an unspeakable pain.
ascribeverbUS /əˈskraɪb/
attribute or credit to
From this reading Her perfect indifference to my presence proved that it was not connected with the position in which he had placed himself towards the police by his voluntary confession of crime, nor could I thus interpret the expression, of frantic question which now and then contracted her features, as she raised her eyes towards his sightless orbs, and strove to read in his firm set lips the meaning of those assertions she could only ascribe to loss of reason.
assertionsnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃənz/
plural of “assertion” — a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading Her perfect indifference to my presence proved that it was not connected with the position in which he had placed himself towards the police by his voluntary confession of crime, nor could I thus interpret the expression, of frantic question which now and then contracted her features, as she raised her eyes towards his sightless orbs, and strove to read in his firm set lips the meaning of those assertions she could only ascribe to loss of reason.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But she, as well as he, betrayed that some misunderstanding deeper than any I had previously suspected drew its intangible veil between them and made the near proximity in which they sat at once a heart-piercing delight and an unspeakable pain.
betrayedverbUS /bɪˈtreɪd/
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading But she, as well as he, betrayed that some misunderstanding deeper than any I had previously suspected drew its intangible veil between them and made the near proximity in which they sat at once a heart-piercing delight and an unspeakable pain.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But she, as well as he, betrayed that some misunderstanding deeper than any I had previously suspected drew its intangible veil between them and made the near proximity in which they sat at once a heart-piercing delight and an unspeakable pain.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she, as well as he, betrayed that some misunderstanding deeper than any I had previously suspected drew its intangible veil between them and made the near proximity in which they sat at once a heart-piercing delight and an unspeakable pain.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her perfect indifference to my presence proved that it was not connected with the position in which he had placed himself towards the police by his voluntary confession of crime, nor could I thus interpret the expression, of frantic question which now and then contracted her features, as she raised her eyes towards his sightless orbs, and strove to read in his firm set lips the meaning of those assertions she could only ascribe to loss of reason.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading What was the misunderstanding; and what was the character of the fear that modified her every look of love in his direction?
concernnounUS /kənˈsɜːrn/
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading She showed in every lineament passionate concern and misery, and a deep tenderness from which the element of fear was not absent.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading Her perfect indifference to my presence proved that it was not connected with the position in which he had placed himself towards the police by his voluntary confession of crime, nor could I thus interpret the expression, of frantic question which now and then contracted her features, as she raised her eyes towards his sightless orbs, and strove to read in his firm set lips the meaning of those assertions she could only ascribe to loss of reason.
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading Her perfect indifference to my presence proved that it was not connected with the position in which he had placed himself towards the police by his voluntary confession of crime, nor could I thus interpret the expression, of frantic question which now and then contracted her features, as she raised her eyes towards his sightless orbs, and strove to read in his firm set lips the meaning of those assertions she could only ascribe to loss of reason.
contractedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntræktəd/
reduced in size or pulled together
From this reading Her perfect indifference to my presence proved that it was not connected with the position in which he had placed himself towards the police by his voluntary confession of crime, nor could I thus interpret the expression, of frantic question which now and then contracted her features, as she raised her eyes towards his sightless orbs, and strove to read in his firm set lips the meaning of those assertions she could only ascribe to loss of reason.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her perfect indifference to my presence proved that it was not connected with the position in which he had placed himself towards the police by his voluntary confession of crime, nor could I thus interpret the expression, of frantic question which now and then contracted her features, as she raised her eyes towards his sightless orbs, and strove to read in his firm set lips the meaning of those assertions she could only ascribe to loss of reason.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Her countenance was not without its mystery also.
crimenounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Her perfect indifference to my presence proved that it was not connected with the position in which he had placed himself towards the police by his voluntary confession of crime, nor could I thus interpret the expression, of frantic question which now and then contracted her features, as she raised her eyes towards his sightless orbs, and strove to read in his firm set lips the meaning of those assertions she could only ascribe to loss of reason.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading She showed in every lineament passionate concern and misery, and a deep tenderness from which the element of fear was not absent.
deeperadverbUS /ˈdiːpər/
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading But she, as well as he, betrayed that some misunderstanding deeper than any I had previously suspected drew its intangible veil between them and made the near proximity in which they sat at once a heart-piercing delight and an unspeakable pain.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading But she, as well as he, betrayed that some misunderstanding deeper than any I had previously suspected drew its intangible veil between them and made the near proximity in which they sat at once a heart-piercing delight and an unspeakable pain.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading What was the misunderstanding; and what was the character of the fear that modified her every look of love in his direction?
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading But she, as well as he, betrayed that some misunderstanding deeper than any I had previously suspected drew its intangible veil between them and made the near proximity in which they sat at once a heart-piercing delight and an unspeakable pain.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading She showed in every lineament passionate concern and misery, and a deep tenderness from which the element of fear was not absent.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She showed in every lineament passionate concern and misery, and a deep tenderness from which the element of fear was not absent.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Her perfect indifference to my presence proved that it was not connected with the position in which he had placed himself towards the police by his voluntary confession of crime, nor could I thus interpret the expression, of frantic question which now and then contracted her features, as she raised her eyes towards his sightless orbs, and strove to read in his firm set lips the meaning of those assertions she could only ascribe to loss of reason.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her perfect indifference to my presence proved that it was not connected with the position in which he had placed himself towards the police by his voluntary confession of crime, nor could I thus interpret the expression, of frantic question which now and then contracted her features, as she raised her eyes towards his sightless orbs, and strove to read in his firm set lips the meaning of those assertions she could only ascribe to loss of reason.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She showed in every lineament passionate concern and misery, and a deep tenderness from which the element of fear was not absent.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Her perfect indifference to my presence proved that it was not connected with the position in which he had placed himself towards the police by his voluntary confession of crime, nor could I thus interpret the expression, of frantic question which now and then contracted her features, as she raised her eyes towards his sightless orbs, and strove to read in his firm set lips the meaning of those assertions she could only ascribe to loss of reason.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Her perfect indifference to my presence proved that it was not connected with the position in which he had placed himself towards the police by his voluntary confession of crime, nor could I thus interpret the expression, of frantic question which now and then contracted her features, as she raised her eyes towards his sightless orbs, and strove to read in his firm set lips the meaning of those assertions she could only ascribe to loss of reason.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading Her perfect indifference to my presence proved that it was not connected with the position in which he had placed himself towards the police by his voluntary confession of crime, nor could I thus interpret the expression, of frantic question which now and then contracted her features, as she raised her eyes towards his sightless orbs, and strove to read in his firm set lips the meaning of those assertions she could only ascribe to loss of reason.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She showed in every lineament passionate concern and misery, and a deep tenderness from which the element of fear was not absent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But she, as well as he, betrayed that some misunderstanding deeper than any I had previously suspected drew its intangible veil between them and made the near proximity in which they sat at once a heart-piercing delight and an unspeakable pain.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she, as well as he, betrayed that some misunderstanding deeper than any I had previously suspected drew its intangible veil between them and made the near proximity in which they sat at once a heart-piercing delight and an unspeakable pain.
heart-piercing
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From this reading But she, as well as he, betrayed that some misunderstanding deeper than any I had previously suspected drew its intangible veil between them and made the near proximity in which they sat at once a heart-piercing delight and an unspeakable pain.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her countenance was not without its mystery also.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her perfect indifference to my presence proved that it was not connected with the position in which he had placed himself towards the police by his voluntary confession of crime, nor could I thus interpret the expression, of frantic question which now and then contracted her features, as she raised her eyes towards his sightless orbs, and strove to read in his firm set lips the meaning of those assertions she could only ascribe to loss of reason.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What was the misunderstanding; and what was the character of the fear that modified her every look of love in his direction?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But she, as well as he, betrayed that some misunderstanding deeper than any I had previously suspected drew its intangible veil between them and made the near proximity in which they sat at once a heart-piercing delight and an unspeakable pain.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She showed in every lineament passionate concern and misery, and a deep tenderness from which the element of fear was not absent.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Her perfect indifference to my presence proved that it was not connected with the position in which he had placed himself towards the police by his voluntary confession of crime, nor could I thus interpret the expression, of frantic question which now and then contracted her features, as she raised her eyes towards his sightless orbs, and strove to read in his firm set lips the meaning of those assertions she could only ascribe to loss of reason.
intangiblenounUS /ˌɪnˈtændʒəbəl/
assets that are saleable though not material or physical
From this reading But she, as well as he, betrayed that some misunderstanding deeper than any I had previously suspected drew its intangible veil between them and made the near proximity in which they sat at once a heart-piercing delight and an unspeakable pain.
interpretverbUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprət/
make sense of; assign a meaning to
From this reading Her perfect indifference to my presence proved that it was not connected with the position in which he had placed himself towards the police by his voluntary confession of crime, nor could I thus interpret the expression, of frantic question which now and then contracted her features, as she raised her eyes towards his sightless orbs, and strove to read in his firm set lips the meaning of those assertions she could only ascribe to loss of reason.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her perfect indifference to my presence proved that it was not connected with the position in which he had placed himself towards the police by his voluntary confession of crime, nor could I thus interpret the expression, of frantic question which now and then contracted her features, as she raised her eyes towards his sightless orbs, and strove to read in his firm set lips the meaning of those assertions she could only ascribe to loss of reason.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her countenance was not without its mystery also.
lineamentnoun
a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something
From this reading She showed in every lineament passionate concern and misery, and a deep tenderness from which the element of fear was not absent.
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 Her perfect indifference to my presence proved that it was not connected with the position in which he had placed himself towards the police by his voluntary confession of crime, nor could I thus interpret the expression, of frantic question which now and then contracted her features, as she raised her eyes towards his sightless orbs, and strove to read in his firm set lips the meaning of those assertions she could only ascribe to loss of reason.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading What was the misunderstanding; and what was the character of the fear that modified her every look of love in his direction?
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading Her perfect indifference to my presence proved that it was not connected with the position in which he had placed himself towards the police by his voluntary confession of crime, nor could I thus interpret the expression, of frantic question which now and then contracted her features, as she raised her eyes towards his sightless orbs, and strove to read in his firm set lips the meaning of those assertions she could only ascribe to loss of reason.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading What was the misunderstanding; and what was the character of the fear that modified her every look of love in his direction?
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But she, as well as he, betrayed that some misunderstanding deeper than any I had previously suspected drew its intangible veil between them and made the near proximity in which they sat at once a heart-piercing delight and an unspeakable pain.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Her perfect indifference to my presence proved that it was not connected with the position in which he had placed himself towards the police by his voluntary confession of crime, nor could I thus interpret the expression, of frantic question which now and then contracted her features, as she raised her eyes towards his sightless orbs, and strove to read in his firm set lips the meaning of those assertions she could only ascribe to loss of reason.
miserynounUS /ˈmɪzəri/
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading She showed in every lineament passionate concern and misery, and a deep tenderness from which the element of fear was not absent.
misunderstandingnounUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading But she, as well as he, betrayed that some misunderstanding deeper than any I had previously suspected drew its intangible veil between them and made the near proximity in which they sat at once a heart-piercing delight and an unspeakable pain.
modifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪd/
changed in form or character
From this reading What was the misunderstanding; and what was the character of the fear that modified her every look of love in his direction?
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Her perfect indifference to my presence proved that it was not connected with the position in which he had placed himself towards the police by his voluntary confession of crime, nor could I thus interpret the expression, of frantic question which now and then contracted her features, as she raised her eyes towards his sightless orbs, and strove to read in his firm set lips the meaning of those assertions she could only ascribe to loss of reason.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Her countenance was not without its mystery also.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading But she, as well as he, betrayed that some misunderstanding deeper than any I had previously suspected drew its intangible veil between them and made the near proximity in which they sat at once a heart-piercing delight and an unspeakable pain.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Her perfect indifference to my presence proved that it was not connected with the position in which he had placed himself towards the police by his voluntary confession of crime, nor could I thus interpret the expression, of frantic question which now and then contracted her features, as she raised her eyes towards his sightless orbs, and strove to read in his firm set lips the meaning of those assertions she could only ascribe to loss of reason.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her countenance was not without its mystery also.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Her perfect indifference to my presence proved that it was not connected with the position in which he had placed himself towards the police by his voluntary confession of crime, nor could I thus interpret the expression, of frantic question which now and then contracted her features, as she raised her eyes towards his sightless orbs, and strove to read in his firm set lips the meaning of those assertions she could only ascribe to loss of reason.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She showed in every lineament passionate concern and misery, and a deep tenderness from which the element of fear was not absent.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading But she, as well as he, betrayed that some misunderstanding deeper than any I had previously suspected drew its intangible veil between them and made the near proximity in which they sat at once a heart-piercing delight and an unspeakable pain.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Her perfect indifference to my presence proved that it was not connected with the position in which he had placed himself towards the police by his voluntary confession of crime, nor could I thus interpret the expression, of frantic question which now and then contracted her features, as she raised her eyes towards his sightless orbs, and strove to read in his firm set lips the meaning of those assertions she could only ascribe to loss of reason.
orbs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her perfect indifference to my presence proved that it was not connected with the position in which he had placed himself towards the police by his voluntary confession of crime, nor could I thus interpret the expression, of frantic question which now and then contracted her features, as she raised her eyes towards his sightless orbs, and strove to read in his firm set lips the meaning of those assertions she could only ascribe to loss of reason.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading But she, as well as he, betrayed that some misunderstanding deeper than any I had previously suspected drew its intangible veil between them and made the near proximity in which they sat at once a heart-piercing delight and an unspeakable pain.
passionateadjectiveUS /ˈpæʃənət/
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading She showed in every lineament passionate concern and misery, and a deep tenderness from which the element of fear was not absent.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Her perfect indifference to my presence proved that it was not connected with the position in which he had placed himself towards the police by his voluntary confession of crime, nor could I thus interpret the expression, of frantic question which now and then contracted her features, as she raised her eyes towards his sightless orbs, and strove to read in his firm set lips the meaning of those assertions she could only ascribe to loss of reason.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Her perfect indifference to my presence proved that it was not connected with the position in which he had placed himself towards the police by his voluntary confession of crime, nor could I thus interpret the expression, of frantic question which now and then contracted her features, as she raised her eyes towards his sightless orbs, and strove to read in his firm set lips the meaning of those assertions she could only ascribe to loss of reason.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Her perfect indifference to my presence proved that it was not connected with the position in which he had placed himself towards the police by his voluntary confession of crime, nor could I thus interpret the expression, of frantic question which now and then contracted her features, as she raised her eyes towards his sightless orbs, and strove to read in his firm set lips the meaning of those assertions she could only ascribe to loss of reason.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Her perfect indifference to my presence proved that it was not connected with the position in which he had placed himself towards the police by his voluntary confession of crime, nor could I thus interpret the expression, of frantic question which now and then contracted her features, as she raised her eyes towards his sightless orbs, and strove to read in his firm set lips the meaning of those assertions she could only ascribe to loss of reason.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Her perfect indifference to my presence proved that it was not connected with the position in which he had placed himself towards the police by his voluntary confession of crime, nor could I thus interpret the expression, of frantic question which now and then contracted her features, as she raised her eyes towards his sightless orbs, and strove to read in his firm set lips the meaning of those assertions she could only ascribe to loss of reason.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading But she, as well as he, betrayed that some misunderstanding deeper than any I had previously suspected drew its intangible veil between them and made the near proximity in which they sat at once a heart-piercing delight and an unspeakable pain.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading Her perfect indifference to my presence proved that it was not connected with the position in which he had placed himself towards the police by his voluntary confession of crime, nor could I thus interpret the expression, of frantic question which now and then contracted her features, as she raised her eyes towards his sightless orbs, and strove to read in his firm set lips the meaning of those assertions she could only ascribe to loss of reason.
proximitynounUS /prɑːkˈsɪməti/
the property of being close together
From this reading But she, as well as he, betrayed that some misunderstanding deeper than any I had previously suspected drew its intangible veil between them and made the near proximity in which they sat at once a heart-piercing delight and an unspeakable pain.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Her perfect indifference to my presence proved that it was not connected with the position in which he had placed himself towards the police by his voluntary confession of crime, nor could I thus interpret the expression, of frantic question which now and then contracted her features, as she raised her eyes towards his sightless orbs, and strove to read in his firm set lips the meaning of those assertions she could only ascribe to loss of reason.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Her perfect indifference to my presence proved that it was not connected with the position in which he had placed himself towards the police by his voluntary confession of crime, nor could I thus interpret the expression, of frantic question which now and then contracted her features, as she raised her eyes towards his sightless orbs, and strove to read in his firm set lips the meaning of those assertions she could only ascribe to loss of reason.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Her perfect indifference to my presence proved that it was not connected with the position in which he had placed himself towards the police by his voluntary confession of crime, nor could I thus interpret the expression, of frantic question which now and then contracted her features, as she raised her eyes towards his sightless orbs, and strove to read in his firm set lips the meaning of those assertions she could only ascribe to loss of reason.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Her perfect indifference to my presence proved that it was not connected with the position in which he had placed himself towards the police by his voluntary confession of crime, nor could I thus interpret the expression, of frantic question which now and then contracted her features, as she raised her eyes towards his sightless orbs, and strove to read in his firm set lips the meaning of those assertions she could only ascribe to loss of reason.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading But she, as well as he, betrayed that some misunderstanding deeper than any I had previously suspected drew its intangible veil between them and made the near proximity in which they sat at once a heart-piercing delight and an unspeakable pain.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her perfect indifference to my presence proved that it was not connected with the position in which he had placed himself towards the police by his voluntary confession of crime, nor could I thus interpret the expression, of frantic question which now and then contracted her features, as she raised her eyes towards his sightless orbs, and strove to read in his firm set lips the meaning of those assertions she could only ascribe to loss of reason.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She showed in every lineament passionate concern and misery, and a deep tenderness from which the element of fear was not absent.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She showed in every lineament passionate concern and misery, and a deep tenderness from which the element of fear was not absent.
sightlessadjective
lacking sight
From this reading Her perfect indifference to my presence proved that it was not connected with the position in which he had placed himself towards the police by his voluntary confession of crime, nor could I thus interpret the expression, of frantic question which now and then contracted her features, as she raised her eyes towards his sightless orbs, and strove to read in his firm set lips the meaning of those assertions she could only ascribe to loss of reason.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But she, as well as he, betrayed that some misunderstanding deeper than any I had previously suspected drew its intangible veil between them and made the near proximity in which they sat at once a heart-piercing delight and an unspeakable pain.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Her perfect indifference to my presence proved that it was not connected with the position in which he had placed himself towards the police by his voluntary confession of crime, nor could I thus interpret the expression, of frantic question which now and then contracted her features, as she raised her eyes towards his sightless orbs, and strove to read in his firm set lips the meaning of those assertions she could only ascribe to loss of reason.
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading But she, as well as he, betrayed that some misunderstanding deeper than any I had previously suspected drew its intangible veil between them and made the near proximity in which they sat at once a heart-piercing delight and an unspeakable pain.
tendernessnounUS /ˈtendərnəs/
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading She showed in every lineament passionate concern and misery, and a deep tenderness from which the element of fear was not absent.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But she, as well as he, betrayed that some misunderstanding deeper than any I had previously suspected drew its intangible veil between them and made the near proximity in which they sat at once a heart-piercing delight and an unspeakable pain.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But she, as well as he, betrayed that some misunderstanding deeper than any I had previously suspected drew its intangible veil between them and made the near proximity in which they sat at once a heart-piercing delight and an unspeakable pain.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She showed in every lineament passionate concern and misery, and a deep tenderness from which the element of fear was not absent.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But she, as well as he, betrayed that some misunderstanding deeper than any I had previously suspected drew its intangible veil between them and made the near proximity in which they sat at once a heart-piercing delight and an unspeakable pain.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Her perfect indifference to my presence proved that it was not connected with the position in which he had placed himself towards the police by his voluntary confession of crime, nor could I thus interpret the expression, of frantic question which now and then contracted her features, as she raised her eyes towards his sightless orbs, and strove to read in his firm set lips the meaning of those assertions she could only ascribe to loss of reason.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she, as well as he, betrayed that some misunderstanding deeper than any I had previously suspected drew its intangible veil between them and made the near proximity in which they sat at once a heart-piercing delight and an unspeakable pain.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Her perfect indifference to my presence proved that it was not connected with the position in which he had placed himself towards the police by his voluntary confession of crime, nor could I thus interpret the expression, of frantic question which now and then contracted her features, as she raised her eyes towards his sightless orbs, and strove to read in his firm set lips the meaning of those assertions she could only ascribe to loss of reason.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Her perfect indifference to my presence proved that it was not connected with the position in which he had placed himself towards the police by his voluntary confession of crime, nor could I thus interpret the expression, of frantic question which now and then contracted her features, as she raised her eyes towards his sightless orbs, and strove to read in his firm set lips the meaning of those assertions she could only ascribe to loss of reason.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her perfect indifference to my presence proved that it was not connected with the position in which he had placed himself towards the police by his voluntary confession of crime, nor could I thus interpret the expression, of frantic question which now and then contracted her features, as she raised her eyes towards his sightless orbs, and strove to read in his firm set lips the meaning of those assertions she could only ascribe to loss of reason.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Her perfect indifference to my presence proved that it was not connected with the position in which he had placed himself towards the police by his voluntary confession of crime, nor could I thus interpret the expression, of frantic question which now and then contracted her features, as she raised her eyes towards his sightless orbs, and strove to read in his firm set lips the meaning of those assertions she could only ascribe to loss of reason.
unspeakableadjectiveUS /ənˈspiːkəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading But she, as well as he, betrayed that some misunderstanding deeper than any I had previously suspected drew its intangible veil between them and made the near proximity in which they sat at once a heart-piercing delight and an unspeakable pain.
veilnounUS /veɪl/
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading But she, as well as he, betrayed that some misunderstanding deeper than any I had previously suspected drew its intangible veil between them and made the near proximity in which they sat at once a heart-piercing delight and an unspeakable pain.
voluntaryadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːlənteri/
of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled
From this reading Her perfect indifference to my presence proved that it was not connected with the position in which he had placed himself towards the police by his voluntary confession of crime, nor could I thus interpret the expression, of frantic question which now and then contracted her features, as she raised her eyes towards his sightless orbs, and strove to read in his firm set lips the meaning of those assertions she could only ascribe to loss of reason.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her countenance was not without its mystery also.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But she, as well as he, betrayed that some misunderstanding deeper than any I had previously suspected drew its intangible veil between them and made the near proximity in which they sat at once a heart-piercing delight and an unspeakable pain.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was the misunderstanding; and what was the character of the fear that modified her every look of love in his direction?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She showed in every lineament passionate concern and misery, and a deep tenderness from which the element of fear was not absent.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her perfect indifference to my presence proved that it was not connected with the position in which he had placed himself towards the police by his voluntary confession of crime, nor could I thus interpret the expression, of frantic question which now and then contracted her features, as she raised her eyes towards his sightless orbs, and strove to read in his firm set lips the meaning of those assertions she could only ascribe to loss of reason.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Her countenance was not without its mystery also.
