used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When _she_ taught the infants her husband could never be lured into the nursery, and now--in so brief a space of time--a stranger had succeeded in rousing his dormant interest.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And this state of things had been brought about by the non-performance of duties.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When _she_ taught the infants her husband could never be lured into the nursery, and now--in so brief a space of time--a stranger had succeeded in rousing his dormant interest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When _she_ taught the infants her husband could never be lured into the nursery, and now--in so brief a space of time--a stranger had succeeded in rousing his dormant interest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And this state of things had been brought about by the non-performance of duties.
of short duration or distance
From this reading When _she_ taught the infants her husband could never be lured into the nursery, and now--in so brief a space of time--a stranger had succeeded in rousing his dormant interest.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And this state of things had been brought about by the non-performance of duties.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And this state of things had been brought about by the non-performance of duties.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading THUNDER CLOUDS.
ClovisnounUS /ˈkloʊvɪs/
king of the Franks who unified Gaul and established his capital at Paris and founded the Frankish monarchy; his name was rendered as Gallic “Louis” (466-511)
From this reading In her jealousy she took to secretly watching the movements of the governess, and discovered, to her dismay, that the steps of Clovis were constantly wending towards the school-room.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading In her jealousy she took to secretly watching the movements of the governess, and discovered, to her dismay, that the steps of Clovis were constantly wending towards the school-room.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When _she_ taught the infants her husband could never be lured into the nursery, and now--in so brief a space of time--a stranger had succeeded in rousing his dormant interest.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading In her jealousy she took to secretly watching the movements of the governess, and discovered, to her dismay, that the steps of Clovis were constantly wending towards the school-room.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading In her jealousy she took to secretly watching the movements of the governess, and discovered, to her dismay, that the steps of Clovis were constantly wending towards the school-room.
dormantadjectiveUS /ˈdɔːrmənt/
in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
From this reading When _she_ taught the infants her husband could never be lured into the nursery, and now--in so brief a space of time--a stranger had succeeded in rousing his dormant interest.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading And this state of things had been brought about by the non-performance of duties.
Gabrielle
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From this reading Gabrielle was stung to the quick.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading In her jealousy she took to secretly watching the movements of the governess, and discovered, to her dismay, that the steps of Clovis were constantly wending towards the school-room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When _she_ taught the infants her husband could never be lured into the nursery, and now--in so brief a space of time--a stranger had succeeded in rousing his dormant interest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When _she_ taught the infants her husband could never be lured into the nursery, and now--in so brief a space of time--a stranger had succeeded in rousing his dormant interest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When _she_ taught the infants her husband could never be lured into the nursery, and now--in so brief a space of time--a stranger had succeeded in rousing his dormant interest.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading When _she_ taught the infants her husband could never be lured into the nursery, and now--in so brief a space of time--a stranger had succeeded in rousing his dormant interest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When _she_ taught the infants her husband could never be lured into the nursery, and now--in so brief a space of time--a stranger had succeeded in rousing his dormant interest.
infantsnounUS /ˈɪnfənts/
plural of “infant” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading When _she_ taught the infants her husband could never be lured into the nursery, and now--in so brief a space of time--a stranger had succeeded in rousing his dormant interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading When _she_ taught the infants her husband could never be lured into the nursery, and now--in so brief a space of time--a stranger had succeeded in rousing his dormant interest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When _she_ taught the infants her husband could never be lured into the nursery, and now--in so brief a space of time--a stranger had succeeded in rousing his dormant interest.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading In her jealousy she took to secretly watching the movements of the governess, and discovered, to her dismay, that the steps of Clovis were constantly wending towards the school-room.
luredverbUS /lʊrd/
past form of “lure” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading When _she_ taught the infants her husband could never be lured into the nursery, and now--in so brief a space of time--a stranger had succeeded in rousing his dormant interest.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading In her jealousy she took to secretly watching the movements of the governess, and discovered, to her dismay, that the steps of Clovis were constantly wending towards the school-room.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading When _she_ taught the infants her husband could never be lured into the nursery, and now--in so brief a space of time--a stranger had succeeded in rousing his dormant interest.
non-performance
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From this reading And this state of things had been brought about by the non-performance of duties.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When _she_ taught the infants her husband could never be lured into the nursery, and now--in so brief a space of time--a stranger had succeeded in rousing his dormant interest.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading When _she_ taught the infants her husband could never be lured into the nursery, and now--in so brief a space of time--a stranger had succeeded in rousing his dormant interest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When _she_ taught the infants her husband could never be lured into the nursery, and now--in so brief a space of time--a stranger had succeeded in rousing his dormant interest.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Gabrielle was stung to the quick.
rousingadjectiveUS /ˈraʊzɪŋ/
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
From this reading When _she_ taught the infants her husband could never be lured into the nursery, and now--in so brief a space of time--a stranger had succeeded in rousing his dormant interest.
school-room
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From this reading In her jealousy she took to secretly watching the movements of the governess, and discovered, to her dismay, that the steps of Clovis were constantly wending towards the school-room.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading In her jealousy she took to secretly watching the movements of the governess, and discovered, to her dismay, that the steps of Clovis were constantly wending towards the school-room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When _she_ taught the infants her husband could never be lured into the nursery, and now--in so brief a space of time--a stranger had succeeded in rousing his dormant interest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When _she_ taught the infants her husband could never be lured into the nursery, and now--in so brief a space of time--a stranger had succeeded in rousing his dormant interest.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading When _she_ taught the infants her husband could never be lured into the nursery, and now--in so brief a space of time--a stranger had succeeded in rousing his dormant interest.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading And this state of things had been brought about by the non-performance of duties.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading In her jealousy she took to secretly watching the movements of the governess, and discovered, to her dismay, that the steps of Clovis were constantly wending towards the school-room.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading When _she_ taught the infants her husband could never be lured into the nursery, and now--in so brief a space of time--a stranger had succeeded in rousing his dormant interest.
stungadjectiveUS /stʌŋ/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Gabrielle was stung to the quick.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading When _she_ taught the infants her husband could never be lured into the nursery, and now--in so brief a space of time--a stranger had succeeded in rousing his dormant interest.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading When _she_ taught the infants her husband could never be lured into the nursery, and now--in so brief a space of time--a stranger had succeeded in rousing his dormant interest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In her jealousy she took to secretly watching the movements of the governess, and discovered, to her dismay, that the steps of Clovis were constantly wending towards the school-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gabrielle was stung to the quick.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And this state of things had been brought about by the non-performance of duties.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this state of things had been brought about by the non-performance of duties.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading THUNDER CLOUDS.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When _she_ taught the infants her husband could never be lured into the nursery, and now--in so brief a space of time--a stranger had succeeded in rousing his dormant interest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gabrielle was stung to the quick.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In her jealousy she took to secretly watching the movements of the governess, and discovered, to her dismay, that the steps of Clovis were constantly wending towards the school-room.
in the direction of
From this reading In her jealousy she took to secretly watching the movements of the governess, and discovered, to her dismay, that the steps of Clovis were constantly wending towards the school-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gabrielle was stung to the quick.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading In her jealousy she took to secretly watching the movements of the governess, and discovered, to her dismay, that the steps of Clovis were constantly wending towards the school-room.
wendingverbUS /ˈwendɪŋ/
-ing form of “wend” — direct one's course or way
From this reading In her jealousy she took to secretly watching the movements of the governess, and discovered, to her dismay, that the steps of Clovis were constantly wending towards the school-room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In her jealousy she took to secretly watching the movements of the governess, and discovered, to her dismay, that the steps of Clovis were constantly wending towards the school-room.
at the time that
From this reading When _she_ taught the infants her husband could never be lured into the nursery, and now--in so brief a space of time--a stranger had succeeded in rousing his dormant interest.
