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From this reading "Why do you make this strange assertion?" she asked, looking again at his card.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading However, she controlled her feelings, and spoke very quietly--so quietly that the visitor was somewhat disconcerted.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading Sophy neither screamed nor fainted at this extraordinary announcement; indeed, it appeared to her so very ridiculous that she felt more inclined to laugh.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Sophy neither screamed nor fainted at this extraordinary announcement; indeed, it appeared to her so very ridiculous that she felt more inclined to laugh.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why do you make this strange assertion?" she asked, looking again at his card.
assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading "Why do you make this strange assertion?" she asked, looking again at his card.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sophy neither screamed nor fainted at this extraordinary announcement; indeed, it appeared to her so very ridiculous that she felt more inclined to laugh.
for the reason that
From this reading "Because it is true."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "What proof can you give me of its truth?"
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading "Why do you make this strange assertion?" she asked, looking again at his card.
controlledadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊld/
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading However, she controlled her feelings, and spoke very quietly--so quietly that the visitor was somewhat disconcerted.
disconcertedadjective
having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion
From this reading However, she controlled her feelings, and spoke very quietly--so quietly that the visitor was somewhat disconcerted.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Why do you make this strange assertion?" she asked, looking again at his card.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Sophy neither screamed nor fainted at this extraordinary announcement; indeed, it appeared to her so very ridiculous that she felt more inclined to laugh.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading Sophy neither screamed nor fainted at this extraordinary announcement; indeed, it appeared to her so very ridiculous that she felt more inclined to laugh.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading However, she controlled her feelings, and spoke very quietly--so quietly that the visitor was somewhat disconcerted.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Sophy neither screamed nor fainted at this extraordinary announcement; indeed, it appeared to her so very ridiculous that she felt more inclined to laugh.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "What proof can you give me of its truth?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sophy neither screamed nor fainted at this extraordinary announcement; indeed, it appeared to her so very ridiculous that she felt more inclined to laugh.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Why do you make this strange assertion?" she asked, looking again at his card.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, she controlled her feelings, and spoke very quietly--so quietly that the visitor was somewhat disconcerted.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Sophy neither screamed nor fainted at this extraordinary announcement; indeed, it appeared to her so very ridiculous that she felt more inclined to laugh.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Sophy neither screamed nor fainted at this extraordinary announcement; indeed, it appeared to her so very ridiculous that she felt more inclined to laugh.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Because it is true."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sophy neither screamed nor fainted at this extraordinary announcement; indeed, it appeared to her so very ridiculous that she felt more inclined to laugh.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "What proof can you give me of its truth?"
the sound of laughing
From this reading Sophy neither screamed nor fainted at this extraordinary announcement; indeed, it appeared to her so very ridiculous that she felt more inclined to laugh.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Why do you make this strange assertion?" she asked, looking again at his card.
engage in
From this reading "Why do you make this strange assertion?" she asked, looking again at his card.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What proof can you give me of its truth?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Sophy neither screamed nor fainted at this extraordinary announcement; indeed, it appeared to her so very ridiculous that she felt more inclined to laugh.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Sophy neither screamed nor fainted at this extraordinary announcement; indeed, it appeared to her so very ridiculous that she felt more inclined to laugh.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Sophy neither screamed nor fainted at this extraordinary announcement; indeed, it appeared to her so very ridiculous that she felt more inclined to laugh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What proof can you give me of its truth?"
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading "What proof can you give me of its truth?"
with low volume
From this reading However, she controlled her feelings, and spoke very quietly--so quietly that the visitor was somewhat disconcerted.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading Sophy neither screamed nor fainted at this extraordinary announcement; indeed, it appeared to her so very ridiculous that she felt more inclined to laugh.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Sophy neither screamed nor fainted at this extraordinary announcement; indeed, it appeared to her so very ridiculous that she felt more inclined to laugh.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sophy neither screamed nor fainted at this extraordinary announcement; indeed, it appeared to her so very ridiculous that she felt more inclined to laugh.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sophy neither screamed nor fainted at this extraordinary announcement; indeed, it appeared to her so very ridiculous that she felt more inclined to laugh.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading However, she controlled her feelings, and spoke very quietly--so quietly that the visitor was somewhat disconcerted.
Sophy
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From this reading Sophy neither screamed nor fainted at this extraordinary announcement; indeed, it appeared to her so very ridiculous that she felt more inclined to laugh.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading However, she controlled her feelings, and spoke very quietly--so quietly that the visitor was somewhat disconcerted.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "Why do you make this strange assertion?" she asked, looking again at his card.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sophy neither screamed nor fainted at this extraordinary announcement; indeed, it appeared to her so very ridiculous that she felt more inclined to laugh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading However, she controlled her feelings, and spoke very quietly--so quietly that the visitor was somewhat disconcerted.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sophy neither screamed nor fainted at this extraordinary announcement; indeed, it appeared to her so very ridiculous that she felt more inclined to laugh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sophy neither screamed nor fainted at this extraordinary announcement; indeed, it appeared to her so very ridiculous that she felt more inclined to laugh.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "Because it is true."
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "What proof can you give me of its truth?"
precisely as stated
From this reading Sophy neither screamed nor fainted at this extraordinary announcement; indeed, it appeared to her so very ridiculous that she felt more inclined to laugh.
someone who visits
From this reading However, she controlled her feelings, and spoke very quietly--so quietly that the visitor was somewhat disconcerted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, she controlled her feelings, and spoke very quietly--so quietly that the visitor was somewhat disconcerted.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What proof can you give me of its truth?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why do you make this strange assertion?" she asked, looking again at his card.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why do you make this strange assertion?" she asked, looking again at his card.
