adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the right understanding of all that is to follow--strange as it may appear to the reader, we are only just at the beginning of the story--it may be necessary to go back to the house of Monsieur Plessis, and to trace the events of the past day, till we have brought them exactly down to that precise time Wilton was walking, as we have described, with a mist around him both moral and physical, upon the road between High Halstow and Cowley.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We must even go beyond that, and introduce the reader into a lady's bedchamber, on the morning of that day, as she was dressing herself after the night's repose; though, indeed, repose it could scarcely be called, for those bright eyes had closed but for a short period during the darkness, and anxiety and grief had been the companions of her pillow.
aidsnounUS /eɪdz/
a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles
From this reading Without any of the aids of dress or ornament, she was certainly a very beautiful being, and as, sitting before the glass, she drew out with her taper fingers the glossy curls of her rich dark hair, nothing could be more graceful than the attitudes into which the whole form was cast.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading For the right understanding of all that is to follow--strange as it may appear to the reader, we are only just at the beginning of the story--it may be necessary to go back to the house of Monsieur Plessis, and to trace the events of the past day, till we have brought them exactly down to that precise time Wilton was walking, as we have described, with a mist around him both moral and physical, upon the road between High Halstow and Cowley.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the right understanding of all that is to follow--strange as it may appear to the reader, we are only just at the beginning of the story--it may be necessary to go back to the house of Monsieur Plessis, and to trace the events of the past day, till we have brought them exactly down to that precise time Wilton was walking, as we have described, with a mist around him both moral and physical, upon the road between High Halstow and Cowley.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading We must even go beyond that, and introduce the reader into a lady's bedchamber, on the morning of that day, as she was dressing herself after the night's repose; though, indeed, repose it could scarcely be called, for those bright eyes had closed but for a short period during the darkness, and anxiety and grief had been the companions of her pillow.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Without any of the aids of dress or ornament, she was certainly a very beautiful being, and as, sitting before the glass, she drew out with her taper fingers the glossy curls of her rich dark hair, nothing could be more graceful than the attitudes into which the whole form was cast.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For the right understanding of all that is to follow--strange as it may appear to the reader, we are only just at the beginning of the story--it may be necessary to go back to the house of Monsieur Plessis, and to trace the events of the past day, till we have brought them exactly down to that precise time Wilton was walking, as we have described, with a mist around him both moral and physical, upon the road between High Halstow and Cowley.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For the right understanding of all that is to follow--strange as it may appear to the reader, we are only just at the beginning of the story--it may be necessary to go back to the house of Monsieur Plessis, and to trace the events of the past day, till we have brought them exactly down to that precise time Wilton was walking, as we have described, with a mist around him both moral and physical, upon the road between High Halstow and Cowley.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading For the right understanding of all that is to follow--strange as it may appear to the reader, we are only just at the beginning of the story--it may be necessary to go back to the house of Monsieur Plessis, and to trace the events of the past day, till we have brought them exactly down to that precise time Wilton was walking, as we have described, with a mist around him both moral and physical, upon the road between High Halstow and Cowley.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For the right understanding of all that is to follow--strange as it may appear to the reader, we are only just at the beginning of the story--it may be necessary to go back to the house of Monsieur Plessis, and to trace the events of the past day, till we have brought them exactly down to that precise time Wilton was walking, as we have described, with a mist around him both moral and physical, upon the road between High Halstow and Cowley.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Yet it is not Lady Laura of whom we speak, but of that gentle-looking and beautiful lady whom we have described as sitting in the saloon of Plessis's house, shortly before the conspirators assembled there.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For the right understanding of all that is to follow--strange as it may appear to the reader, we are only just at the beginning of the story--it may be necessary to go back to the house of Monsieur Plessis, and to trace the events of the past day, till we have brought them exactly down to that precise time Wilton was walking, as we have described, with a mist around him both moral and physical, upon the road between High Halstow and Cowley.
attitudesnounUS /ˈætətuːdz/
plural of “attitude” — a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Without any of the aids of dress or ornament, she was certainly a very beautiful being, and as, sitting before the glass, she drew out with her taper fingers the glossy curls of her rich dark hair, nothing could be more graceful than the attitudes into which the whole form was cast.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For the right understanding of all that is to follow--strange as it may appear to the reader, we are only just at the beginning of the story--it may be necessary to go back to the house of Monsieur Plessis, and to trace the events of the past day, till we have brought them exactly down to that precise time Wilton was walking, as we have described, with a mist around him both moral and physical, upon the road between High Halstow and Cowley.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For the right understanding of all that is to follow--strange as it may appear to the reader, we are only just at the beginning of the story--it may be necessary to go back to the house of Monsieur Plessis, and to trace the events of the past day, till we have brought them exactly down to that precise time Wilton was walking, as we have described, with a mist around him both moral and physical, upon the road between High Halstow and Cowley.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Yet it is not Lady Laura of whom we speak, but of that gentle-looking and beautiful lady whom we have described as sitting in the saloon of Plessis's house, shortly before the conspirators assembled there.
bedchambernounUS /ˈbedtʃeɪmbər/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading We must even go beyond that, and introduce the reader into a lady's bedchamber, on the morning of that day, as she was dressing herself after the night's repose; though, indeed, repose it could scarcely be called, for those bright eyes had closed but for a short period during the darkness, and anxiety and grief had been the companions of her pillow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We must even go beyond that, and introduce the reader into a lady's bedchamber, on the morning of that day, as she was dressing herself after the night's repose; though, indeed, repose it could scarcely be called, for those bright eyes had closed but for a short period during the darkness, and anxiety and grief had been the companions of her pillow.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Yet it is not Lady Laura of whom we speak, but of that gentle-looking and beautiful lady whom we have described as sitting in the saloon of Plessis's house, shortly before the conspirators assembled there.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading For the right understanding of all that is to follow--strange as it may appear to the reader, we are only just at the beginning of the story--it may be necessary to go back to the house of Monsieur Plessis, and to trace the events of the past day, till we have brought them exactly down to that precise time Wilton was walking, as we have described, with a mist around him both moral and physical, upon the road between High Halstow and Cowley.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Without any of the aids of dress or ornament, she was certainly a very beautiful being, and as, sitting before the glass, she drew out with her taper fingers the glossy curls of her rich dark hair, nothing could be more graceful than the attitudes into which the whole form was cast.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading For the right understanding of all that is to follow--strange as it may appear to the reader, we are only just at the beginning of the story--it may be necessary to go back to the house of Monsieur Plessis, and to trace the events of the past day, till we have brought them exactly down to that precise time Wilton was walking, as we have described, with a mist around him both moral and physical, upon the road between High Halstow and Cowley.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading We must even go beyond that, and introduce the reader into a lady's bedchamber, on the morning of that day, as she was dressing herself after the night's repose; though, indeed, repose it could scarcely be called, for those bright eyes had closed but for a short period during the darkness, and anxiety and grief had been the companions of her pillow.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading For the right understanding of all that is to follow--strange as it may appear to the reader, we are only just at the beginning of the story--it may be necessary to go back to the house of Monsieur Plessis, and to trace the events of the past day, till we have brought them exactly down to that precise time Wilton was walking, as we have described, with a mist around him both moral and physical, upon the road between High Halstow and Cowley.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading We must even go beyond that, and introduce the reader into a lady's bedchamber, on the morning of that day, as she was dressing herself after the night's repose; though, indeed, repose it could scarcely be called, for those bright eyes had closed but for a short period during the darkness, and anxiety and grief had been the companions of her pillow.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading For the right understanding of all that is to follow--strange as it may appear to the reader, we are only just at the beginning of the story--it may be necessary to go back to the house of Monsieur Plessis, and to trace the events of the past day, till we have brought them exactly down to that precise time Wilton was walking, as we have described, with a mist around him both moral and physical, upon the road between High Halstow and Cowley.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We must even go beyond that, and introduce the reader into a lady's bedchamber, on the morning of that day, as she was dressing herself after the night's repose; though, indeed, repose it could scarcely be called, for those bright eyes had closed but for a short period during the darkness, and anxiety and grief had been the companions of her pillow.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading We must even go beyond that, and introduce the reader into a lady's bedchamber, on the morning of that day, as she was dressing herself after the night's repose; though, indeed, repose it could scarcely be called, for those bright eyes had closed but for a short period during the darkness, and anxiety and grief had been the companions of her pillow.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading Without any of the aids of dress or ornament, she was certainly a very beautiful being, and as, sitting before the glass, she drew out with her taper fingers the glossy curls of her rich dark hair, nothing could be more graceful than the attitudes into which the whole form was cast.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Without any of the aids of dress or ornament, she was certainly a very beautiful being, and as, sitting before the glass, she drew out with her taper fingers the glossy curls of her rich dark hair, nothing could be more graceful than the attitudes into which the whole form was cast.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading We must even go beyond that, and introduce the reader into a lady's bedchamber, on the morning of that day, as she was dressing herself after the night's repose; though, indeed, repose it could scarcely be called, for those bright eyes had closed but for a short period during the darkness, and anxiety and grief had been the companions of her pillow.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading We must even go beyond that, and introduce the reader into a lady's bedchamber, on the morning of that day, as she was dressing herself after the night's repose; though, indeed, repose it could scarcely be called, for those bright eyes had closed but for a short period during the darkness, and anxiety and grief had been the companions of her pillow.
conspiratorsnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading Yet it is not Lady Laura of whom we speak, but of that gentle-looking and beautiful lady whom we have described as sitting in the saloon of Plessis's house, shortly before the conspirators assembled there.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We must even go beyond that, and introduce the reader into a lady's bedchamber, on the morning of that day, as she was dressing herself after the night's repose; though, indeed, repose it could scarcely be called, for those bright eyes had closed but for a short period during the darkness, and anxiety and grief had been the companions of her pillow.
Cowley
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From this reading For the right understanding of all that is to follow--strange as it may appear to the reader, we are only just at the beginning of the story--it may be necessary to go back to the house of Monsieur Plessis, and to trace the events of the past day, till we have brought them exactly down to that precise time Wilton was walking, as we have described, with a mist around him both moral and physical, upon the road between High Halstow and Cowley.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading Without any of the aids of dress or ornament, she was certainly a very beautiful being, and as, sitting before the glass, she drew out with her taper fingers the glossy curls of her rich dark hair, nothing could be more graceful than the attitudes into which the whole form was cast.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Without any of the aids of dress or ornament, she was certainly a very beautiful being, and as, sitting before the glass, she drew out with her taper fingers the glossy curls of her rich dark hair, nothing could be more graceful than the attitudes into which the whole form was cast.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading We must even go beyond that, and introduce the reader into a lady's bedchamber, on the morning of that day, as she was dressing herself after the night's repose; though, indeed, repose it could scarcely be called, for those bright eyes had closed but for a short period during the darkness, and anxiety and grief had been the companions of her pillow.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For the right understanding of all that is to follow--strange as it may appear to the reader, we are only just at the beginning of the story--it may be necessary to go back to the house of Monsieur Plessis, and to trace the events of the past day, till we have brought them exactly down to that precise time Wilton was walking, as we have described, with a mist around him both moral and physical, upon the road between High Halstow and Cowley.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading For the right understanding of all that is to follow--strange as it may appear to the reader, we are only just at the beginning of the story--it may be necessary to go back to the house of Monsieur Plessis, and to trace the events of the past day, till we have brought them exactly down to that precise time Wilton was walking, as we have described, with a mist around him both moral and physical, upon the road between High Halstow and Cowley.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Often as she did so, she would pause and meditate, leaning her head upon her hand for a moment or two.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading For the right understanding of all that is to follow--strange as it may appear to the reader, we are only just at the beginning of the story--it may be necessary to go back to the house of Monsieur Plessis, and to trace the events of the past day, till we have brought them exactly down to that precise time Wilton was walking, as we have described, with a mist around him both moral and physical, upon the road between High Halstow and Cowley.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading Without any of the aids of dress or ornament, she was certainly a very beautiful being, and as, sitting before the glass, she drew out with her taper fingers the glossy curls of her rich dark hair, nothing could be more graceful than the attitudes into which the whole form was cast.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading We must even go beyond that, and introduce the reader into a lady's bedchamber, on the morning of that day, as she was dressing herself after the night's repose; though, indeed, repose it could scarcely be called, for those bright eyes had closed but for a short period during the darkness, and anxiety and grief had been the companions of her pillow.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Without any of the aids of dress or ornament, she was certainly a very beautiful being, and as, sitting before the glass, she drew out with her taper fingers the glossy curls of her rich dark hair, nothing could be more graceful than the attitudes into which the whole form was cast.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading We must even go beyond that, and introduce the reader into a lady's bedchamber, on the morning of that day, as she was dressing herself after the night's repose; though, indeed, repose it could scarcely be called, for those bright eyes had closed but for a short period during the darkness, and anxiety and grief had been the companions of her pillow.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading We must even go beyond that, and introduce the reader into a lady's bedchamber, on the morning of that day, as she was dressing herself after the night's repose; though, indeed, repose it could scarcely be called, for those bright eyes had closed but for a short period during the darkness, and anxiety and grief had been the companions of her pillow.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading For the right understanding of all that is to follow--strange as it may appear to the reader, we are only just at the beginning of the story--it may be necessary to go back to the house of Monsieur Plessis, and to trace the events of the past day, till we have brought them exactly down to that precise time Wilton was walking, as we have described, with a mist around him both moral and physical, upon the road between High Halstow and Cowley.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading For the right understanding of all that is to follow--strange as it may appear to the reader, we are only just at the beginning of the story--it may be necessary to go back to the house of Monsieur Plessis, and to trace the events of the past day, till we have brought them exactly down to that precise time Wilton was walking, as we have described, with a mist around him both moral and physical, upon the road between High Halstow and Cowley.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading We must even go beyond that, and introduce the reader into a lady's bedchamber, on the morning of that day, as she was dressing herself after the night's repose; though, indeed, repose it could scarcely be called, for those bright eyes had closed but for a short period during the darkness, and anxiety and grief had been the companions of her pillow.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Without any of the aids of dress or ornament, she was certainly a very beautiful being, and as, sitting before the glass, she drew out with her taper fingers the glossy curls of her rich dark hair, nothing could be more graceful than the attitudes into which the whole form was cast.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading For the right understanding of all that is to follow--strange as it may appear to the reader, we are only just at the beginning of the story--it may be necessary to go back to the house of Monsieur Plessis, and to trace the events of the past day, till we have brought them exactly down to that precise time Wilton was walking, as we have described, with a mist around him both moral and physical, upon the road between High Halstow and Cowley.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the right understanding of all that is to follow--strange as it may appear to the reader, we are only just at the beginning of the story--it may be necessary to go back to the house of Monsieur Plessis, and to trace the events of the past day, till we have brought them exactly down to that precise time Wilton was walking, as we have described, with a mist around him both moral and physical, upon the road between High Halstow and Cowley.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Without any of the aids of dress or ornament, she was certainly a very beautiful being, and as, sitting before the glass, she drew out with her taper fingers the glossy curls of her rich dark hair, nothing could be more graceful than the attitudes into which the whole form was cast.
gentle-looking
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From this reading Yet it is not Lady Laura of whom we speak, but of that gentle-looking and beautiful lady whom we have described as sitting in the saloon of Plessis's house, shortly before the conspirators assembled there.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Without any of the aids of dress or ornament, she was certainly a very beautiful being, and as, sitting before the glass, she drew out with her taper fingers the glossy curls of her rich dark hair, nothing could be more graceful than the attitudes into which the whole form was cast.
glossyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːsi/
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
From this reading Without any of the aids of dress or ornament, she was certainly a very beautiful being, and as, sitting before the glass, she drew out with her taper fingers the glossy curls of her rich dark hair, nothing could be more graceful than the attitudes into which the whole form was cast.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For the right understanding of all that is to follow--strange as it may appear to the reader, we are only just at the beginning of the story--it may be necessary to go back to the house of Monsieur Plessis, and to trace the events of the past day, till we have brought them exactly down to that precise time Wilton was walking, as we have described, with a mist around him both moral and physical, upon the road between High Halstow and Cowley.
gracefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪsfəl/
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Without any of the aids of dress or ornament, she was certainly a very beautiful being, and as, sitting before the glass, she drew out with her taper fingers the glossy curls of her rich dark hair, nothing could be more graceful than the attitudes into which the whole form was cast.
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading We must even go beyond that, and introduce the reader into a lady's bedchamber, on the morning of that day, as she was dressing herself after the night's repose; though, indeed, repose it could scarcely be called, for those bright eyes had closed but for a short period during the darkness, and anxiety and grief had been the companions of her pillow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We must even go beyond that, and introduce the reader into a lady's bedchamber, on the morning of that day, as she was dressing herself after the night's repose; though, indeed, repose it could scarcely be called, for those bright eyes had closed but for a short period during the darkness, and anxiety and grief had been the companions of her pillow.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Without any of the aids of dress or ornament, she was certainly a very beautiful being, and as, sitting before the glass, she drew out with her taper fingers the glossy curls of her rich dark hair, nothing could be more graceful than the attitudes into which the whole form was cast.
Halstow
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From this reading For the right understanding of all that is to follow--strange as it may appear to the reader, we are only just at the beginning of the story--it may be necessary to go back to the house of Monsieur Plessis, and to trace the events of the past day, till we have brought them exactly down to that precise time Wilton was walking, as we have described, with a mist around him both moral and physical, upon the road between High Halstow and Cowley.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Often as she did so, she would pause and meditate, leaning her head upon her hand for a moment or two.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For the right understanding of all that is to follow--strange as it may appear to the reader, we are only just at the beginning of the story--it may be necessary to go back to the house of Monsieur Plessis, and to trace the events of the past day, till we have brought them exactly down to that precise time Wilton was walking, as we have described, with a mist around him both moral and physical, upon the road between High Halstow and Cowley.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Often as she did so, she would pause and meditate, leaning her head upon her hand for a moment or two.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We must even go beyond that, and introduce the reader into a lady's bedchamber, on the morning of that day, as she was dressing herself after the night's repose; though, indeed, repose it could scarcely be called, for those bright eyes had closed but for a short period during the darkness, and anxiety and grief had been the companions of her pillow.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading We must even go beyond that, and introduce the reader into a lady's bedchamber, on the morning of that day, as she was dressing herself after the night's repose; though, indeed, repose it could scarcely be called, for those bright eyes had closed but for a short period during the darkness, and anxiety and grief had been the companions of her pillow.
HighadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading For the right understanding of all that is to follow--strange as it may appear to the reader, we are only just at the beginning of the story--it may be necessary to go back to the house of Monsieur Plessis, and to trace the events of the past day, till we have brought them exactly down to that precise time Wilton was walking, as we have described, with a mist around him both moral and physical, upon the road between High Halstow and Cowley.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For the right understanding of all that is to follow--strange as it may appear to the reader, we are only just at the beginning of the story--it may be necessary to go back to the house of Monsieur Plessis, and to trace the events of the past day, till we have brought them exactly down to that precise time Wilton was walking, as we have described, with a mist around him both moral and physical, upon the road between High Halstow and Cowley.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading For the right understanding of all that is to follow--strange as it may appear to the reader, we are only just at the beginning of the story--it may be necessary to go back to the house of Monsieur Plessis, and to trace the events of the past day, till we have brought them exactly down to that precise time Wilton was walking, as we have described, with a mist around him both moral and physical, upon the road between High Halstow and Cowley.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet it is not Lady Laura of whom we speak, but of that gentle-looking and beautiful lady whom we have described as sitting in the saloon of Plessis's house, shortly before the conspirators assembled there.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading We must even go beyond that, and introduce the reader into a lady's bedchamber, on the morning of that day, as she was dressing herself after the night's repose; though, indeed, repose it could scarcely be called, for those bright eyes had closed but for a short period during the darkness, and anxiety and grief had been the companions of her pillow.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We must even go beyond that, and introduce the reader into a lady's bedchamber, on the morning of that day, as she was dressing herself after the night's repose; though, indeed, repose it could scarcely be called, for those bright eyes had closed but for a short period during the darkness, and anxiety and grief had been the companions of her pillow.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading We must even go beyond that, and introduce the reader into a lady's bedchamber, on the morning of that day, as she was dressing herself after the night's repose; though, indeed, repose it could scarcely be called, for those bright eyes had closed but for a short period during the darkness, and anxiety and grief had been the companions of her pillow.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the right understanding of all that is to follow--strange as it may appear to the reader, we are only just at the beginning of the story--it may be necessary to go back to the house of Monsieur Plessis, and to trace the events of the past day, till we have brought them exactly down to that precise time Wilton was walking, as we have described, with a mist around him both moral and physical, upon the road between High Halstow and Cowley.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For the right understanding of all that is to follow--strange as it may appear to the reader, we are only just at the beginning of the story--it may be necessary to go back to the house of Monsieur Plessis, and to trace the events of the past day, till we have brought them exactly down to that precise time Wilton was walking, as we have described, with a mist around him both moral and physical, upon the road between High Halstow and Cowley.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading For the right understanding of all that is to follow--strange as it may appear to the reader, we are only just at the beginning of the story--it may be necessary to go back to the house of Monsieur Plessis, and to trace the events of the past day, till we have brought them exactly down to that precise time Wilton was walking, as we have described, with a mist around him both moral and physical, upon the road between High Halstow and Cowley.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Yet it is not Lady Laura of whom we speak, but of that gentle-looking and beautiful lady whom we have described as sitting in the saloon of Plessis's house, shortly before the conspirators assembled there.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading We must even go beyond that, and introduce the reader into a lady's bedchamber, on the morning of that day, as she was dressing herself after the night's repose; though, indeed, repose it could scarcely be called, for those bright eyes had closed but for a short period during the darkness, and anxiety and grief had been the companions of her pillow.
Laura
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From this reading Yet it is not Lady Laura of whom we speak, but of that gentle-looking and beautiful lady whom we have described as sitting in the saloon of Plessis's house, shortly before the conspirators assembled there.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Often as she did so, she would pause and meditate, leaning her head upon her hand for a moment or two.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading For the right understanding of all that is to follow--strange as it may appear to the reader, we are only just at the beginning of the story--it may be necessary to go back to the house of Monsieur Plessis, and to trace the events of the past day, till we have brought them exactly down to that precise time Wilton was walking, as we have described, with a mist around him both moral and physical, upon the road between High Halstow and Cowley.
meditateverbUS /ˈmedəteɪt/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Often as she did so, she would pause and meditate, leaning her head upon her hand for a moment or two.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading For the right understanding of all that is to follow--strange as it may appear to the reader, we are only just at the beginning of the story--it may be necessary to go back to the house of Monsieur Plessis, and to trace the events of the past day, till we have brought them exactly down to that precise time Wilton was walking, as we have described, with a mist around him both moral and physical, upon the road between High Halstow and Cowley.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Often as she did so, she would pause and meditate, leaning her head upon her hand for a moment or two.
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading For the right understanding of all that is to follow--strange as it may appear to the reader, we are only just at the beginning of the story--it may be necessary to go back to the house of Monsieur Plessis, and to trace the events of the past day, till we have brought them exactly down to that precise time Wilton was walking, as we have described, with a mist around him both moral and physical, upon the road between High Halstow and Cowley.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading For the right understanding of all that is to follow--strange as it may appear to the reader, we are only just at the beginning of the story--it may be necessary to go back to the house of Monsieur Plessis, and to trace the events of the past day, till we have brought them exactly down to that precise time Wilton was walking, as we have described, with a mist around him both moral and physical, upon the road between High Halstow and Cowley.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Without any of the aids of dress or ornament, she was certainly a very beautiful being, and as, sitting before the glass, she drew out with her taper fingers the glossy curls of her rich dark hair, nothing could be more graceful than the attitudes into which the whole form was cast.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We must even go beyond that, and introduce the reader into a lady's bedchamber, on the morning of that day, as she was dressing herself after the night's repose; though, indeed, repose it could scarcely be called, for those bright eyes had closed but for a short period during the darkness, and anxiety and grief had been the companions of her pillow.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must even go beyond that, and introduce the reader into a lady's bedchamber, on the morning of that day, as she was dressing herself after the night's repose; though, indeed, repose it could scarcely be called, for those bright eyes had closed but for a short period during the darkness, and anxiety and grief had been the companions of her pillow.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading For the right understanding of all that is to follow--strange as it may appear to the reader, we are only just at the beginning of the story--it may be necessary to go back to the house of Monsieur Plessis, and to trace the events of the past day, till we have brought them exactly down to that precise time Wilton was walking, as we have described, with a mist around him both moral and physical, upon the road between High Halstow and Cowley.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We must even go beyond that, and introduce the reader into a lady's bedchamber, on the morning of that day, as she was dressing herself after the night's repose; though, indeed, repose it could scarcely be called, for those bright eyes had closed but for a short period during the darkness, and anxiety and grief had been the companions of her pillow.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet it is not Lady Laura of whom we speak, but of that gentle-looking and beautiful lady whom we have described as sitting in the saloon of Plessis's house, shortly before the conspirators assembled there.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Without any of the aids of dress or ornament, she was certainly a very beautiful being, and as, sitting before the glass, she drew out with her taper fingers the glossy curls of her rich dark hair, nothing could be more graceful than the attitudes into which the whole form was cast.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the right understanding of all that is to follow--strange as it may appear to the reader, we are only just at the beginning of the story--it may be necessary to go back to the house of Monsieur Plessis, and to trace the events of the past day, till we have brought them exactly down to that precise time Wilton was walking, as we have described, with a mist around him both moral and physical, upon the road between High Halstow and Cowley.
OftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Often as she did so, she would pause and meditate, leaning her head upon her hand for a moment or two.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We must even go beyond that, and introduce the reader into a lady's bedchamber, on the morning of that day, as she was dressing herself after the night's repose; though, indeed, repose it could scarcely be called, for those bright eyes had closed but for a short period during the darkness, and anxiety and grief had been the companions of her pillow.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading For the right understanding of all that is to follow--strange as it may appear to the reader, we are only just at the beginning of the story--it may be necessary to go back to the house of Monsieur Plessis, and to trace the events of the past day, till we have brought them exactly down to that precise time Wilton was walking, as we have described, with a mist around him both moral and physical, upon the road between High Halstow and Cowley.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Without any of the aids of dress or ornament, she was certainly a very beautiful being, and as, sitting before the glass, she drew out with her taper fingers the glossy curls of her rich dark hair, nothing could be more graceful than the attitudes into which the whole form was cast.
ornamentverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmənt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading Without any of the aids of dress or ornament, she was certainly a very beautiful being, and as, sitting before the glass, she drew out with her taper fingers the glossy curls of her rich dark hair, nothing could be more graceful than the attitudes into which the whole form was cast.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Without any of the aids of dress or ornament, she was certainly a very beautiful being, and as, sitting before the glass, she drew out with her taper fingers the glossy curls of her rich dark hair, nothing could be more graceful than the attitudes into which the whole form was cast.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading For the right understanding of all that is to follow--strange as it may appear to the reader, we are only just at the beginning of the story--it may be necessary to go back to the house of Monsieur Plessis, and to trace the events of the past day, till we have brought them exactly down to that precise time Wilton was walking, as we have described, with a mist around him both moral and physical, upon the road between High Halstow and Cowley.
pausenounUS /pɔːz/
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Often as she did so, she would pause and meditate, leaning her head upon her hand for a moment or two.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading We must even go beyond that, and introduce the reader into a lady's bedchamber, on the morning of that day, as she was dressing herself after the night's repose; though, indeed, repose it could scarcely be called, for those bright eyes had closed but for a short period during the darkness, and anxiety and grief had been the companions of her pillow.
physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading For the right understanding of all that is to follow--strange as it may appear to the reader, we are only just at the beginning of the story--it may be necessary to go back to the house of Monsieur Plessis, and to trace the events of the past day, till we have brought them exactly down to that precise time Wilton was walking, as we have described, with a mist around him both moral and physical, upon the road between High Halstow and Cowley.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading We must even go beyond that, and introduce the reader into a lady's bedchamber, on the morning of that day, as she was dressing herself after the night's repose; though, indeed, repose it could scarcely be called, for those bright eyes had closed but for a short period during the darkness, and anxiety and grief had been the companions of her pillow.
Plessis
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From this reading For the right understanding of all that is to follow--strange as it may appear to the reader, we are only just at the beginning of the story--it may be necessary to go back to the house of Monsieur Plessis, and to trace the events of the past day, till we have brought them exactly down to that precise time Wilton was walking, as we have described, with a mist around him both moral and physical, upon the road between High Halstow and Cowley.
Plessis's
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From this reading Yet it is not Lady Laura of whom we speak, but of that gentle-looking and beautiful lady whom we have described as sitting in the saloon of Plessis's house, shortly before the conspirators assembled there.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading For the right understanding of all that is to follow--strange as it may appear to the reader, we are only just at the beginning of the story--it may be necessary to go back to the house of Monsieur Plessis, and to trace the events of the past day, till we have brought them exactly down to that precise time Wilton was walking, as we have described, with a mist around him both moral and physical, upon the road between High Halstow and Cowley.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading For the right understanding of all that is to follow--strange as it may appear to the reader, we are only just at the beginning of the story--it may be necessary to go back to the house of Monsieur Plessis, and to trace the events of the past day, till we have brought them exactly down to that precise time Wilton was walking, as we have described, with a mist around him both moral and physical, upon the road between High Halstow and Cowley.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading We must even go beyond that, and introduce the reader into a lady's bedchamber, on the morning of that day, as she was dressing herself after the night's repose; though, indeed, repose it could scarcely be called, for those bright eyes had closed but for a short period during the darkness, and anxiety and grief had been the companions of her pillow.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading Without any of the aids of dress or ornament, she was certainly a very beautiful being, and as, sitting before the glass, she drew out with her taper fingers the glossy curls of her rich dark hair, nothing could be more graceful than the attitudes into which the whole form was cast.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading For the right understanding of all that is to follow--strange as it may appear to the reader, we are only just at the beginning of the story--it may be necessary to go back to the house of Monsieur Plessis, and to trace the events of the past day, till we have brought them exactly down to that precise time Wilton was walking, as we have described, with a mist around him both moral and physical, upon the road between High Halstow and Cowley.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading For the right understanding of all that is to follow--strange as it may appear to the reader, we are only just at the beginning of the story--it may be necessary to go back to the house of Monsieur Plessis, and to trace the events of the past day, till we have brought them exactly down to that precise time Wilton was walking, as we have described, with a mist around him both moral and physical, upon the road between High Halstow and Cowley.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Yet it is not Lady Laura of whom we speak, but of that gentle-looking and beautiful lady whom we have described as sitting in the saloon of Plessis's house, shortly before the conspirators assembled there.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading We must even go beyond that, and introduce the reader into a lady's bedchamber, on the morning of that day, as she was dressing herself after the night's repose; though, indeed, repose it could scarcely be called, for those bright eyes had closed but for a short period during the darkness, and anxiety and grief had been the companions of her pillow.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We must even go beyond that, and introduce the reader into a lady's bedchamber, on the morning of that day, as she was dressing herself after the night's repose; though, indeed, repose it could scarcely be called, for those bright eyes had closed but for a short period during the darkness, and anxiety and grief had been the companions of her pillow.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading We must even go beyond that, and introduce the reader into a lady's bedchamber, on the morning of that day, as she was dressing herself after the night's repose; though, indeed, repose it could scarcely be called, for those bright eyes had closed but for a short period during the darkness, and anxiety and grief had been the companions of her pillow.
shortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading Yet it is not Lady Laura of whom we speak, but of that gentle-looking and beautiful lady whom we have described as sitting in the saloon of Plessis's house, shortly before the conspirators assembled there.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Yet it is not Lady Laura of whom we speak, but of that gentle-looking and beautiful lady whom we have described as sitting in the saloon of Plessis's house, shortly before the conspirators assembled there.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Often as she did so, she would pause and meditate, leaning her head upon her hand for a moment or two.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading Yet it is not Lady Laura of whom we speak, but of that gentle-looking and beautiful lady whom we have described as sitting in the saloon of Plessis's house, shortly before the conspirators assembled there.
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 For the right understanding of all that is to follow--strange as it may appear to the reader, we are only just at the beginning of the story--it may be necessary to go back to the house of Monsieur Plessis, and to trace the events of the past day, till we have brought them exactly down to that precise time Wilton was walking, as we have described, with a mist around him both moral and physical, upon the road between High Halstow and Cowley.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading For the right understanding of all that is to follow--strange as it may appear to the reader, we are only just at the beginning of the story--it may be necessary to go back to the house of Monsieur Plessis, and to trace the events of the past day, till we have brought them exactly down to that precise time Wilton was walking, as we have described, with a mist around him both moral and physical, upon the road between High Halstow and Cowley.
taperverbUS /ˈteɪpər/
diminish gradually
From this reading Without any of the aids of dress or ornament, she was certainly a very beautiful being, and as, sitting before the glass, she drew out with her taper fingers the glossy curls of her rich dark hair, nothing could be more graceful than the attitudes into which the whole form was cast.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Without any of the aids of dress or ornament, she was certainly a very beautiful being, and as, sitting before the glass, she drew out with her taper fingers the glossy curls of her rich dark hair, nothing could be more graceful than the attitudes into which the whole form was cast.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the right understanding of all that is to follow--strange as it may appear to the reader, we are only just at the beginning of the story--it may be necessary to go back to the house of Monsieur Plessis, and to trace the events of the past day, till we have brought them exactly down to that precise time Wilton was walking, as we have described, with a mist around him both moral and physical, upon the road between High Halstow and Cowley.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the right understanding of all that is to follow--strange as it may appear to the reader, we are only just at the beginning of the story--it may be necessary to go back to the house of Monsieur Plessis, and to trace the events of the past day, till we have brought them exactly down to that precise time Wilton was walking, as we have described, with a mist around him both moral and physical, upon the road between High Halstow and Cowley.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For the right understanding of all that is to follow--strange as it may appear to the reader, we are only just at the beginning of the story--it may be necessary to go back to the house of Monsieur Plessis, and to trace the events of the past day, till we have brought them exactly down to that precise time Wilton was walking, as we have described, with a mist around him both moral and physical, upon the road between High Halstow and Cowley.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet it is not Lady Laura of whom we speak, but of that gentle-looking and beautiful lady whom we have described as sitting in the saloon of Plessis's house, shortly before the conspirators assembled there.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading We must even go beyond that, and introduce the reader into a lady's bedchamber, on the morning of that day, as she was dressing herself after the night's repose; though, indeed, repose it could scarcely be called, for those bright eyes had closed but for a short period during the darkness, and anxiety and grief had been the companions of her pillow.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading We must even go beyond that, and introduce the reader into a lady's bedchamber, on the morning of that day, as she was dressing herself after the night's repose; though, indeed, repose it could scarcely be called, for those bright eyes had closed but for a short period during the darkness, and anxiety and grief had been the companions of her pillow.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading For the right understanding of all that is to follow--strange as it may appear to the reader, we are only just at the beginning of the story--it may be necessary to go back to the house of Monsieur Plessis, and to trace the events of the past day, till we have brought them exactly down to that precise time Wilton was walking, as we have described, with a mist around him both moral and physical, upon the road between High Halstow and Cowley.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the right understanding of all that is to follow--strange as it may appear to the reader, we are only just at the beginning of the story--it may be necessary to go back to the house of Monsieur Plessis, and to trace the events of the past day, till we have brought them exactly down to that precise time Wilton was walking, as we have described, with a mist around him both moral and physical, upon the road between High Halstow and Cowley.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the right understanding of all that is to follow--strange as it may appear to the reader, we are only just at the beginning of the story--it may be necessary to go back to the house of Monsieur Plessis, and to trace the events of the past day, till we have brought them exactly down to that precise time Wilton was walking, as we have described, with a mist around him both moral and physical, upon the road between High Halstow and Cowley.
tracenounUS /treɪs/
a just detectable amount
From this reading For the right understanding of all that is to follow--strange as it may appear to the reader, we are only just at the beginning of the story--it may be necessary to go back to the house of Monsieur Plessis, and to trace the events of the past day, till we have brought them exactly down to that precise time Wilton was walking, as we have described, with a mist around him both moral and physical, upon the road between High Halstow and Cowley.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Often as she did so, she would pause and meditate, leaning her head upon her hand for a moment or two.
understandingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading For the right understanding of all that is to follow--strange as it may appear to the reader, we are only just at the beginning of the story--it may be necessary to go back to the house of Monsieur Plessis, and to trace the events of the past day, till we have brought them exactly down to that precise time Wilton was walking, as we have described, with a mist around him both moral and physical, upon the road between High Halstow and Cowley.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For the right understanding of all that is to follow--strange as it may appear to the reader, we are only just at the beginning of the story--it may be necessary to go back to the house of Monsieur Plessis, and to trace the events of the past day, till we have brought them exactly down to that precise time Wilton was walking, as we have described, with a mist around him both moral and physical, upon the road between High Halstow and Cowley.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Without any of the aids of dress or ornament, she was certainly a very beautiful being, and as, sitting before the glass, she drew out with her taper fingers the glossy curls of her rich dark hair, nothing could be more graceful than the attitudes into which the whole form was cast.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading For the right understanding of all that is to follow--strange as it may appear to the reader, we are only just at the beginning of the story--it may be necessary to go back to the house of Monsieur Plessis, and to trace the events of the past day, till we have brought them exactly down to that precise time Wilton was walking, as we have described, with a mist around him both moral and physical, upon the road between High Halstow and Cowley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the right understanding of all that is to follow--strange as it may appear to the reader, we are only just at the beginning of the story--it may be necessary to go back to the house of Monsieur Plessis, and to trace the events of the past day, till we have brought them exactly down to that precise time Wilton was walking, as we have described, with a mist around him both moral and physical, upon the road between High Halstow and Cowley.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For the right understanding of all that is to follow--strange as it may appear to the reader, we are only just at the beginning of the story--it may be necessary to go back to the house of Monsieur Plessis, and to trace the events of the past day, till we have brought them exactly down to that precise time Wilton was walking, as we have described, with a mist around him both moral and physical, upon the road between High Halstow and Cowley.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Without any of the aids of dress or ornament, she was certainly a very beautiful being, and as, sitting before the glass, she drew out with her taper fingers the glossy curls of her rich dark hair, nothing could be more graceful than the attitudes into which the whole form was cast.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Without any of the aids of dress or ornament, she was certainly a very beautiful being, and as, sitting before the glass, she drew out with her taper fingers the glossy curls of her rich dark hair, nothing could be more graceful than the attitudes into which the whole form was cast.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet it is not Lady Laura of whom we speak, but of that gentle-looking and beautiful lady whom we have described as sitting in the saloon of Plessis's house, shortly before the conspirators assembled there.
WiltonnounUS /ˈwɪltən/
a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile
From this reading For the right understanding of all that is to follow--strange as it may appear to the reader, we are only just at the beginning of the story--it may be necessary to go back to the house of Monsieur Plessis, and to trace the events of the past day, till we have brought them exactly down to that precise time Wilton was walking, as we have described, with a mist around him both moral and physical, upon the road between High Halstow and Cowley.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For the right understanding of all that is to follow--strange as it may appear to the reader, we are only just at the beginning of the story--it may be necessary to go back to the house of Monsieur Plessis, and to trace the events of the past day, till we have brought them exactly down to that precise time Wilton was walking, as we have described, with a mist around him both moral and physical, upon the road between High Halstow and Cowley.
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without any of the aids of dress or ornament, she was certainly a very beautiful being, and as, sitting before the glass, she drew out with her taper fingers the glossy curls of her rich dark hair, nothing could be more graceful than the attitudes into which the whole form was cast.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Often as she did so, she would pause and meditate, leaning her head upon her hand for a moment or two.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it is not Lady Laura of whom we speak, but of that gentle-looking and beautiful lady whom we have described as sitting in the saloon of Plessis's house, shortly before the conspirators assembled there.
