adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Things had passed between them which added no stimulus to sociability, and to appreciate which we must glance a little backward.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading Madame Merle had not made her appearance at Palazzo Roccanera on the evening of that Thursday of which I have narrated some of the incidents, and Isabel, though she observed her absence, was not surprised by it.
accountableadjectiveUS /əˈkaʊntəbəl/
liable to account for one's actions
From this reading It has been mentioned that Madame Merle returned from Naples shortly after Lord Warburton had left Rome, and that on her first meeting with Isabel (whom, to do her justice, she came immediately to see) her first utterance had been an enquiry as to the whereabouts of this nobleman, for whom she appeared to hold her dear friend accountable.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Things had passed between them which added no stimulus to sociability, and to appreciate which we must glance a little backward.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It has been mentioned that Madame Merle returned from Naples shortly after Lord Warburton had left Rome, and that on her first meeting with Isabel (whom, to do her justice, she came immediately to see) her first utterance had been an enquiry as to the whereabouts of this nobleman, for whom she appeared to hold her dear friend accountable.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It has been mentioned that Madame Merle returned from Naples shortly after Lord Warburton had left Rome, and that on her first meeting with Isabel (whom, to do her justice, she came immediately to see) her first utterance had been an enquiry as to the whereabouts of this nobleman, for whom she appeared to hold her dear friend accountable.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madame Merle had not made her appearance at Palazzo Roccanera on the evening of that Thursday of which I have narrated some of the incidents, and Isabel, though she observed her absence, was not surprised by it.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading “Please don’t talk of him,” said Isabel for answer; “we’ve heard so much of him of late.”
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Madame Merle had not made her appearance at Palazzo Roccanera on the evening of that Thursday of which I have narrated some of the incidents, and Isabel, though she observed her absence, was not surprised by it.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It has been mentioned that Madame Merle returned from Naples shortly after Lord Warburton had left Rome, and that on her first meeting with Isabel (whom, to do her justice, she came immediately to see) her first utterance had been an enquiry as to the whereabouts of this nobleman, for whom she appeared to hold her dear friend accountable.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading Things had passed between them which added no stimulus to sociability, and to appreciate which we must glance a little backward.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It has been mentioned that Madame Merle returned from Naples shortly after Lord Warburton had left Rome, and that on her first meeting with Isabel (whom, to do her justice, she came immediately to see) her first utterance had been an enquiry as to the whereabouts of this nobleman, for whom she appeared to hold her dear friend accountable.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Madame Merle had not made her appearance at Palazzo Roccanera on the evening of that Thursday of which I have narrated some of the incidents, and Isabel, though she observed her absence, was not surprised by it.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading Things had passed between them which added no stimulus to sociability, and to appreciate which we must glance a little backward.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been mentioned that Madame Merle returned from Naples shortly after Lord Warburton had left Rome, and that on her first meeting with Isabel (whom, to do her justice, she came immediately to see) her first utterance had been an enquiry as to the whereabouts of this nobleman, for whom she appeared to hold her dear friend accountable.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Madame Merle bent her head on one side a little, protestingly, and smiled at the left corner of her mouth.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Things had passed between them which added no stimulus to sociability, and to appreciate which we must glance a little backward.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Madame Merle had not made her appearance at Palazzo Roccanera on the evening of that Thursday of which I have narrated some of the incidents, and Isabel, though she observed her absence, was not surprised by it.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It has been mentioned that Madame Merle returned from Naples shortly after Lord Warburton had left Rome, and that on her first meeting with Isabel (whom, to do her justice, she came immediately to see) her first utterance had been an enquiry as to the whereabouts of this nobleman, for whom she appeared to hold her dear friend accountable.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Madame Merle bent her head on one side a little, protestingly, and smiled at the left corner of her mouth.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading It has been mentioned that Madame Merle returned from Naples shortly after Lord Warburton had left Rome, and that on her first meeting with Isabel (whom, to do her justice, she came immediately to see) her first utterance had been an enquiry as to the whereabouts of this nobleman, for whom she appeared to hold her dear friend accountable.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It has been mentioned that Madame Merle returned from Naples shortly after Lord Warburton had left Rome, and that on her first meeting with Isabel (whom, to do her justice, she came immediately to see) her first utterance had been an enquiry as to the whereabouts of this nobleman, for whom she appeared to hold her dear friend accountable.
don't
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From this reading “Please don’t talk of him,” said Isabel for answer; “we’ve heard so much of him of late.”
enquirynounUS /ɪnˈkwaɪriː/
an instance of questioning
From this reading It has been mentioned that Madame Merle returned from Naples shortly after Lord Warburton had left Rome, and that on her first meeting with Isabel (whom, to do her justice, she came immediately to see) her first utterance had been an enquiry as to the whereabouts of this nobleman, for whom she appeared to hold her dear friend accountable.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Madame Merle had not made her appearance at Palazzo Roccanera on the evening of that Thursday of which I have narrated some of the incidents, and Isabel, though she observed her absence, was not surprised by it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It has been mentioned that Madame Merle returned from Naples shortly after Lord Warburton had left Rome, and that on her first meeting with Isabel (whom, to do her justice, she came immediately to see) her first utterance had been an enquiry as to the whereabouts of this nobleman, for whom she appeared to hold her dear friend accountable.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It has been mentioned that Madame Merle returned from Naples shortly after Lord Warburton had left Rome, and that on her first meeting with Isabel (whom, to do her justice, she came immediately to see) her first utterance had been an enquiry as to the whereabouts of this nobleman, for whom she appeared to hold her dear friend accountable.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It has been mentioned that Madame Merle returned from Naples shortly after Lord Warburton had left Rome, and that on her first meeting with Isabel (whom, to do her justice, she came immediately to see) her first utterance had been an enquiry as to the whereabouts of this nobleman, for whom she appeared to hold her dear friend accountable.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It has been mentioned that Madame Merle returned from Naples shortly after Lord Warburton had left Rome, and that on her first meeting with Isabel (whom, to do her justice, she came immediately to see) her first utterance had been an enquiry as to the whereabouts of this nobleman, for whom she appeared to hold her dear friend accountable.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Things had passed between them which added no stimulus to sociability, and to appreciate which we must glance a little backward.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Madame Merle had not made her appearance at Palazzo Roccanera on the evening of that Thursday of which I have narrated some of the incidents, and Isabel, though she observed her absence, was not surprised by it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been mentioned that Madame Merle returned from Naples shortly after Lord Warburton had left Rome, and that on her first meeting with Isabel (whom, to do her justice, she came immediately to see) her first utterance had been an enquiry as to the whereabouts of this nobleman, for whom she appeared to hold her dear friend accountable.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Madame Merle had not made her appearance at Palazzo Roccanera on the evening of that Thursday of which I have narrated some of the incidents, and Isabel, though she observed her absence, was not surprised by it.
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 Madame Merle bent her head on one side a little, protestingly, and smiled at the left corner of her mouth.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “Please don’t talk of him,” said Isabel for answer; “we’ve heard so much of him of late.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame Merle had not made her appearance at Palazzo Roccanera on the evening of that Thursday of which I have narrated some of the incidents, and Isabel, though she observed her absence, was not surprised by it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Please don’t talk of him,” said Isabel for answer; “we’ve heard so much of him of late.”
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It has been mentioned that Madame Merle returned from Naples shortly after Lord Warburton had left Rome, and that on her first meeting with Isabel (whom, to do her justice, she came immediately to see) her first utterance had been an enquiry as to the whereabouts of this nobleman, for whom she appeared to hold her dear friend accountable.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Madame Merle had not made her appearance at Palazzo Roccanera on the evening of that Thursday of which I have narrated some of the incidents, and Isabel, though she observed her absence, was not surprised by it.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading It has been mentioned that Madame Merle returned from Naples shortly after Lord Warburton had left Rome, and that on her first meeting with Isabel (whom, to do her justice, she came immediately to see) her first utterance had been an enquiry as to the whereabouts of this nobleman, for whom she appeared to hold her dear friend accountable.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading Madame Merle had not made her appearance at Palazzo Roccanera on the evening of that Thursday of which I have narrated some of the incidents, and Isabel, though she observed her absence, was not surprised by it.
Isabel
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From this reading Madame Merle had not made her appearance at Palazzo Roccanera on the evening of that Thursday of which I have narrated some of the incidents, and Isabel, though she observed her absence, was not surprised by it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Madame Merle had not made her appearance at Palazzo Roccanera on the evening of that Thursday of which I have narrated some of the incidents, and Isabel, though she observed her absence, was not surprised by it.
justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading It has been mentioned that Madame Merle returned from Naples shortly after Lord Warburton had left Rome, and that on her first meeting with Isabel (whom, to do her justice, she came immediately to see) her first utterance had been an enquiry as to the whereabouts of this nobleman, for whom she appeared to hold her dear friend accountable.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “Please don’t talk of him,” said Isabel for answer; “we’ve heard so much of him of late.”
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It has been mentioned that Madame Merle returned from Naples shortly after Lord Warburton had left Rome, and that on her first meeting with Isabel (whom, to do her justice, she came immediately to see) her first utterance had been an enquiry as to the whereabouts of this nobleman, for whom she appeared to hold her dear friend accountable.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Things had passed between them which added no stimulus to sociability, and to appreciate which we must glance a little backward.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It has been mentioned that Madame Merle returned from Naples shortly after Lord Warburton had left Rome, and that on her first meeting with Isabel (whom, to do her justice, she came immediately to see) her first utterance had been an enquiry as to the whereabouts of this nobleman, for whom she appeared to hold her dear friend accountable.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Merle had not made her appearance at Palazzo Roccanera on the evening of that Thursday of which I have narrated some of the incidents, and Isabel, though she observed her absence, was not surprised by it.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Madame Merle had not made her appearance at Palazzo Roccanera on the evening of that Thursday of which I have narrated some of the incidents, and Isabel, though she observed her absence, was not surprised by it.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading It has been mentioned that Madame Merle returned from Naples shortly after Lord Warburton had left Rome, and that on her first meeting with Isabel (whom, to do her justice, she came immediately to see) her first utterance had been an enquiry as to the whereabouts of this nobleman, for whom she appeared to hold her dear friend accountable.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading It has been mentioned that Madame Merle returned from Naples shortly after Lord Warburton had left Rome, and that on her first meeting with Isabel (whom, to do her justice, she came immediately to see) her first utterance had been an enquiry as to the whereabouts of this nobleman, for whom she appeared to hold her dear friend accountable.
MerlenounUS /mɜːrl/
common black European thrush
From this reading Madame Merle had not made her appearance at Palazzo Roccanera on the evening of that Thursday of which I have narrated some of the incidents, and Isabel, though she observed her absence, was not surprised by it.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Madame Merle bent her head on one side a little, protestingly, and smiled at the left corner of her mouth.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Please don’t talk of him,” said Isabel for answer; “we’ve heard so much of him of late.”
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Things had passed between them which added no stimulus to sociability, and to appreciate which we must glance a little backward.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading It has been mentioned that Madame Merle returned from Naples shortly after Lord Warburton had left Rome, and that on her first meeting with Isabel (whom, to do her justice, she came immediately to see) her first utterance had been an enquiry as to the whereabouts of this nobleman, for whom she appeared to hold her dear friend accountable.
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading Madame Merle had not made her appearance at Palazzo Roccanera on the evening of that Thursday of which I have narrated some of the incidents, and Isabel, though she observed her absence, was not surprised by it.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Things had passed between them which added no stimulus to sociability, and to appreciate which we must glance a little backward.
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading It has been mentioned that Madame Merle returned from Naples shortly after Lord Warburton had left Rome, and that on her first meeting with Isabel (whom, to do her justice, she came immediately to see) her first utterance had been an enquiry as to the whereabouts of this nobleman, for whom she appeared to hold her dear friend accountable.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Madame Merle had not made her appearance at Palazzo Roccanera on the evening of that Thursday of which I have narrated some of the incidents, and Isabel, though she observed her absence, was not surprised by it.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Madame Merle had not made her appearance at Palazzo Roccanera on the evening of that Thursday of which I have narrated some of the incidents, and Isabel, though she observed her absence, was not surprised by it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Madame Merle had not made her appearance at Palazzo Roccanera on the evening of that Thursday of which I have narrated some of the incidents, and Isabel, though she observed her absence, was not surprised by it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Madame Merle had not made her appearance at Palazzo Roccanera on the evening of that Thursday of which I have narrated some of the incidents, and Isabel, though she observed her absence, was not surprised by it.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Madame Merle bent her head on one side a little, protestingly, and smiled at the left corner of her mouth.
Palazzo
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From this reading Madame Merle had not made her appearance at Palazzo Roccanera on the evening of that Thursday of which I have narrated some of the incidents, and Isabel, though she observed her absence, was not surprised by it.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Things had passed between them which added no stimulus to sociability, and to appreciate which we must glance a little backward.
PleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Please don’t talk of him,” said Isabel for answer; “we’ve heard so much of him of late.”
protestingly
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From this reading Madame Merle bent her head on one side a little, protestingly, and smiled at the left corner of her mouth.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It has been mentioned that Madame Merle returned from Naples shortly after Lord Warburton had left Rome, and that on her first meeting with Isabel (whom, to do her justice, she came immediately to see) her first utterance had been an enquiry as to the whereabouts of this nobleman, for whom she appeared to hold her dear friend accountable.
Roccanera
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From this reading Madame Merle had not made her appearance at Palazzo Roccanera on the evening of that Thursday of which I have narrated some of the incidents, and Isabel, though she observed her absence, was not surprised by it.
RomenounUS /roʊm/
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading It has been mentioned that Madame Merle returned from Naples shortly after Lord Warburton had left Rome, and that on her first meeting with Isabel (whom, to do her justice, she came immediately to see) her first utterance had been an enquiry as to the whereabouts of this nobleman, for whom she appeared to hold her dear friend accountable.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Please don’t talk of him,” said Isabel for answer; “we’ve heard so much of him of late.”
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It has been mentioned that Madame Merle returned from Naples shortly after Lord Warburton had left Rome, and that on her first meeting with Isabel (whom, to do her justice, she came immediately to see) her first utterance had been an enquiry as to the whereabouts of this nobleman, for whom she appeared to hold her dear friend accountable.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Madame Merle had not made her appearance at Palazzo Roccanera on the evening of that Thursday of which I have narrated some of the incidents, and Isabel, though she observed her absence, was not surprised by it.
shortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading It has been mentioned that Madame Merle returned from Naples shortly after Lord Warburton had left Rome, and that on her first meeting with Isabel (whom, to do her justice, she came immediately to see) her first utterance had been an enquiry as to the whereabouts of this nobleman, for whom she appeared to hold her dear friend accountable.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Madame Merle bent her head on one side a little, protestingly, and smiled at the left corner of her mouth.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Madame Merle bent her head on one side a little, protestingly, and smiled at the left corner of her mouth.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Please don’t talk of him,” said Isabel for answer; “we’ve heard so much of him of late.”
sociabilitynoun
the relative tendency or disposition to be sociable or associate with one's fellows
From this reading Things had passed between them which added no stimulus to sociability, and to appreciate which we must glance a little backward.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Madame Merle had not made her appearance at Palazzo Roccanera on the evening of that Thursday of which I have narrated some of the incidents, and Isabel, though she observed her absence, was not surprised by it.
stimulusnounUS /ˈstɪmjələs/
any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
From this reading Things had passed between them which added no stimulus to sociability, and to appreciate which we must glance a little backward.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Madame Merle had not made her appearance at Palazzo Roccanera on the evening of that Thursday of which I have narrated some of the incidents, and Isabel, though she observed her absence, was not surprised by it.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Please don’t talk of him,” said Isabel for answer; “we’ve heard so much of him of late.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Madame Merle had not made her appearance at Palazzo Roccanera on the evening of that Thursday of which I have narrated some of the incidents, and Isabel, though she observed her absence, was not surprised by it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madame Merle had not made her appearance at Palazzo Roccanera on the evening of that Thursday of which I have narrated some of the incidents, and Isabel, though she observed her absence, was not surprised by it.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Things had passed between them which added no stimulus to sociability, and to appreciate which we must glance a little backward.
ThingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things had passed between them which added no stimulus to sociability, and to appreciate which we must glance a little backward.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It has been mentioned that Madame Merle returned from Naples shortly after Lord Warburton had left Rome, and that on her first meeting with Isabel (whom, to do her justice, she came immediately to see) her first utterance had been an enquiry as to the whereabouts of this nobleman, for whom she appeared to hold her dear friend accountable.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Madame Merle had not made her appearance at Palazzo Roccanera on the evening of that Thursday of which I have narrated some of the incidents, and Isabel, though she observed her absence, was not surprised by it.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading Madame Merle had not made her appearance at Palazzo Roccanera on the evening of that Thursday of which I have narrated some of the incidents, and Isabel, though she observed her absence, was not surprised by it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Things had passed between them which added no stimulus to sociability, and to appreciate which we must glance a little backward.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading It has been mentioned that Madame Merle returned from Naples shortly after Lord Warburton had left Rome, and that on her first meeting with Isabel (whom, to do her justice, she came immediately to see) her first utterance had been an enquiry as to the whereabouts of this nobleman, for whom she appeared to hold her dear friend accountable.
Warburton
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From this reading It has been mentioned that Madame Merle returned from Naples shortly after Lord Warburton had left Rome, and that on her first meeting with Isabel (whom, to do her justice, she came immediately to see) her first utterance had been an enquiry as to the whereabouts of this nobleman, for whom she appeared to hold her dear friend accountable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madame Merle had not made her appearance at Palazzo Roccanera on the evening of that Thursday of which I have narrated some of the incidents, and Isabel, though she observed her absence, was not surprised by it.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Things had passed between them which added no stimulus to sociability, and to appreciate which we must glance a little backward.
we've
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From this reading “Please don’t talk of him,” said Isabel for answer; “we’ve heard so much of him of late.”
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading It has been mentioned that Madame Merle returned from Naples shortly after Lord Warburton had left Rome, and that on her first meeting with Isabel (whom, to do her justice, she came immediately to see) her first utterance had been an enquiry as to the whereabouts of this nobleman, for whom she appeared to hold her dear friend accountable.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Madame Merle had not made her appearance at Palazzo Roccanera on the evening of that Thursday of which I have narrated some of the incidents, and Isabel, though she observed her absence, was not surprised by it.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It has been mentioned that Madame Merle returned from Naples shortly after Lord Warburton had left Rome, and that on her first meeting with Isabel (whom, to do her justice, she came immediately to see) her first utterance had been an enquiry as to the whereabouts of this nobleman, for whom she appeared to hold her dear friend accountable.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It has been mentioned that Madame Merle returned from Naples shortly after Lord Warburton had left Rome, and that on her first meeting with Isabel (whom, to do her justice, she came immediately to see) her first utterance had been an enquiry as to the whereabouts of this nobleman, for whom she appeared to hold her dear friend accountable.
