adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Each felt it as a sudden shock which, as in two chemicals hitherto mingling in placid fluidity, might cause crystallization.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The real discussion between them of the change that the death of Raoul Marescaux might bring about in their relations, did not take place till the next day.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Up to this point, the errant husband, vanishing years before across the seas in company with a little modiste of the Place de la Madeleine, had been but a shadow, less a human being than a legal technicality which stood in way of their marriage.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Each felt it as a sudden shock which, as in two chemicals hitherto mingling in placid fluidity, might cause crystallization.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Up to this point, the errant husband, vanishing years before across the seas in company with a little modiste of the Place de la Madeleine, had been but a shadow, less a human being than a legal technicality which stood in way of their marriage.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Up to this point, the errant husband, vanishing years before across the seas in company with a little modiste of the Place de la Madeleine, had been but a shadow, less a human being than a legal technicality which stood in way of their marriage.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Up to this point, the errant husband, vanishing years before across the seas in company with a little modiste of the Place de la Madeleine, had been but a shadow, less a human being than a legal technicality which stood in way of their marriage.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The real discussion between them of the change that the death of Raoul Marescaux might bring about in their relations, did not take place till the next day.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The real discussion between them of the change that the death of Raoul Marescaux might bring about in their relations, did not take place till the next day.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Up to this point, the errant husband, vanishing years before across the seas in company with a little modiste of the Place de la Madeleine, had been but a shadow, less a human being than a legal technicality which stood in way of their marriage.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Each felt it as a sudden shock which, as in two chemicals hitherto mingling in placid fluidity, might cause crystallization.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The real discussion between them of the change that the death of Raoul Marescaux might bring about in their relations, did not take place till the next day.
chemicalsnounUS /ˈkemɪkəlz/
plural of “chemical” — material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules
From this reading Each felt it as a sudden shock which, as in two chemicals hitherto mingling in placid fluidity, might cause crystallization.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Up to this point, the errant husband, vanishing years before across the seas in company with a little modiste of the Place de la Madeleine, had been but a shadow, less a human being than a legal technicality which stood in way of their marriage.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading Occasionally during the war each had contemplated the possibility of the husband being killed.
crystallizationnoun
the formation of crystals
From this reading Each felt it as a sudden shock which, as in two chemicals hitherto mingling in placid fluidity, might cause crystallization.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The real discussion between them of the change that the death of Raoul Marescaux might bring about in their relations, did not take place till the next day.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Up to this point, the errant husband, vanishing years before across the seas in company with a little modiste of the Place de la Madeleine, had been but a shadow, less a human being than a legal technicality which stood in way of their marriage.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The real discussion between them of the change that the death of Raoul Marescaux might bring about in their relations, did not take place till the next day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The real discussion between them of the change that the death of Raoul Marescaux might bring about in their relations, did not take place till the next day.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading The real discussion between them of the change that the death of Raoul Marescaux might bring about in their relations, did not take place till the next day.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Occasionally during the war each had contemplated the possibility of the husband being killed.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each felt it as a sudden shock which, as in two chemicals hitherto mingling in placid fluidity, might cause crystallization.
errantadjectiveUS /ˈerənt/
straying from the right course or from accepted standards
From this reading Up to this point, the errant husband, vanishing years before across the seas in company with a little modiste of the Place de la Madeleine, had been but a shadow, less a human being than a legal technicality which stood in way of their marriage.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Each felt it as a sudden shock which, as in two chemicals hitherto mingling in placid fluidity, might cause crystallization.
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading A mere fleeting speculation.
fluiditynounUS /fluːˈɪdəti/
the property of flowing easily
From this reading Each felt it as a sudden shock which, as in two chemicals hitherto mingling in placid fluidity, might cause crystallization.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Up to this point, the errant husband, vanishing years before across the seas in company with a little modiste of the Place de la Madeleine, had been but a shadow, less a human being than a legal technicality which stood in way of their marriage.
hithertoadverbUS /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Each felt it as a sudden shock which, as in two chemicals hitherto mingling in placid fluidity, might cause crystallization.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Up to this point, the errant husband, vanishing years before across the seas in company with a little modiste of the Place de la Madeleine, had been but a shadow, less a human being than a legal technicality which stood in way of their marriage.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Up to this point, the errant husband, vanishing years before across the seas in company with a little modiste of the Place de la Madeleine, had been but a shadow, less a human being than a legal technicality which stood in way of their marriage.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The real discussion between them of the change that the death of Raoul Marescaux might bring about in their relations, did not take place till the next day.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Each felt it as a sudden shock which, as in two chemicals hitherto mingling in placid fluidity, might cause crystallization.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Occasionally during the war each had contemplated the possibility of the husband being killed.
lanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Up to this point, the errant husband, vanishing years before across the seas in company with a little modiste of the Place de la Madeleine, had been but a shadow, less a human being than a legal technicality which stood in way of their marriage.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading Up to this point, the errant husband, vanishing years before across the seas in company with a little modiste of the Place de la Madeleine, had been but a shadow, less a human being than a legal technicality which stood in way of their marriage.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Up to this point, the errant husband, vanishing years before across the seas in company with a little modiste of the Place de la Madeleine, had been but a shadow, less a human being than a legal technicality which stood in way of their marriage.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Up to this point, the errant husband, vanishing years before across the seas in company with a little modiste of the Place de la Madeleine, had been but a shadow, less a human being than a legal technicality which stood in way of their marriage.
Madeleine
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From this reading Up to this point, the errant husband, vanishing years before across the seas in company with a little modiste of the Place de la Madeleine, had been but a shadow, less a human being than a legal technicality which stood in way of their marriage.
Marescaux
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From this reading The real discussion between them of the change that the death of Raoul Marescaux might bring about in their relations, did not take place till the next day.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Up to this point, the errant husband, vanishing years before across the seas in company with a little modiste of the Place de la Madeleine, had been but a shadow, less a human being than a legal technicality which stood in way of their marriage.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading A mere fleeting speculation.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The real discussion between them of the change that the death of Raoul Marescaux might bring about in their relations, did not take place till the next day.
minglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading Each felt it as a sudden shock which, as in two chemicals hitherto mingling in placid fluidity, might cause crystallization.
modistenoun
someone who makes and sells hats
From this reading Up to this point, the errant husband, vanishing years before across the seas in company with a little modiste of the Place de la Madeleine, had been but a shadow, less a human being than a legal technicality which stood in way of their marriage.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The real discussion between them of the change that the death of Raoul Marescaux might bring about in their relations, did not take place till the next day.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The real discussion between them of the change that the death of Raoul Marescaux might bring about in their relations, did not take place till the next day.
OccasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally during the war each had contemplated the possibility of the husband being killed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The real discussion between them of the change that the death of Raoul Marescaux might bring about in their relations, did not take place till the next day.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The real discussion between them of the change that the death of Raoul Marescaux might bring about in their relations, did not take place till the next day.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Each felt it as a sudden shock which, as in two chemicals hitherto mingling in placid fluidity, might cause crystallization.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Up to this point, the errant husband, vanishing years before across the seas in company with a little modiste of the Place de la Madeleine, had been but a shadow, less a human being than a legal technicality which stood in way of their marriage.
possibilitynounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiː/
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Occasionally during the war each had contemplated the possibility of the husband being killed.
Raoul
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From this reading The real discussion between them of the change that the death of Raoul Marescaux might bring about in their relations, did not take place till the next day.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The real discussion between them of the change that the death of Raoul Marescaux might bring about in their relations, did not take place till the next day.
relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading The real discussion between them of the change that the death of Raoul Marescaux might bring about in their relations, did not take place till the next day.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Up to this point, the errant husband, vanishing years before across the seas in company with a little modiste of the Place de la Madeleine, had been but a shadow, less a human being than a legal technicality which stood in way of their marriage.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Up to this point, the errant husband, vanishing years before across the seas in company with a little modiste of the Place de la Madeleine, had been but a shadow, less a human being than a legal technicality which stood in way of their marriage.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Each felt it as a sudden shock which, as in two chemicals hitherto mingling in placid fluidity, might cause crystallization.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading A mere fleeting speculation.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Up to this point, the errant husband, vanishing years before across the seas in company with a little modiste of the Place de la Madeleine, had been but a shadow, less a human being than a legal technicality which stood in way of their marriage.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Each felt it as a sudden shock which, as in two chemicals hitherto mingling in placid fluidity, might cause crystallization.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading The real discussion between them of the change that the death of Raoul Marescaux might bring about in their relations, did not take place till the next day.
technicalitynounUS /ˌteknɪˈkælɪti/
the state of being technical as in the use of technical terms or methods
From this reading Up to this point, the errant husband, vanishing years before across the seas in company with a little modiste of the Place de la Madeleine, had been but a shadow, less a human being than a legal technicality which stood in way of their marriage.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Up to this point, the errant husband, vanishing years before across the seas in company with a little modiste of the Place de la Madeleine, had been but a shadow, less a human being than a legal technicality which stood in way of their marriage.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The real discussion between them of the change that the death of Raoul Marescaux might bring about in their relations, did not take place till the next day.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The real discussion between them of the change that the death of Raoul Marescaux might bring about in their relations, did not take place till the next day.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The real discussion between them of the change that the death of Raoul Marescaux might bring about in their relations, did not take place till the next day.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The real discussion between them of the change that the death of Raoul Marescaux might bring about in their relations, did not take place till the next day.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Up to this point, the errant husband, vanishing years before across the seas in company with a little modiste of the Place de la Madeleine, had been but a shadow, less a human being than a legal technicality which stood in way of their marriage.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The real discussion between them of the change that the death of Raoul Marescaux might bring about in their relations, did not take place till the next day.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Up to this point, the errant husband, vanishing years before across the seas in company with a little modiste of the Place de la Madeleine, had been but a shadow, less a human being than a legal technicality which stood in way of their marriage.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Each felt it as a sudden shock which, as in two chemicals hitherto mingling in placid fluidity, might cause crystallization.
UpadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up to this point, the errant husband, vanishing years before across the seas in company with a little modiste of the Place de la Madeleine, had been but a shadow, less a human being than a legal technicality which stood in way of their marriage.
vanishingnounUS /ˈvænɪʃɪŋ/
a sudden or mysterious disappearance
From this reading Up to this point, the errant husband, vanishing years before across the seas in company with a little modiste of the Place de la Madeleine, had been but a shadow, less a human being than a legal technicality which stood in way of their marriage.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Occasionally during the war each had contemplated the possibility of the husband being killed.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Up to this point, the errant husband, vanishing years before across the seas in company with a little modiste of the Place de la Madeleine, had been but a shadow, less a human being than a legal technicality which stood in way of their marriage.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Each felt it as a sudden shock which, as in two chemicals hitherto mingling in placid fluidity, might cause crystallization.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Up to this point, the errant husband, vanishing years before across the seas in company with a little modiste of the Place de la Madeleine, had been but a shadow, less a human being than a legal technicality which stood in way of their marriage.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Up to this point, the errant husband, vanishing years before across the seas in company with a little modiste of the Place de la Madeleine, had been but a shadow, less a human being than a legal technicality which stood in way of their marriage.
