alarmsnounUS /əˈlɑːrmz/
plural of “alarm” — fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading I imparted to her frankly the cause of my alarms, but at the same time as gently as I could; and with tears she promised vigilance, and devotion, and love.
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 As I went down the stairs I thought I heard the voice of the Frenchwoman in all the shrill volubility of excuse, which was met, however, by suppressed but vehement imprecations, or what seemed to me to be such, in which the voice of my cousin Edward distinctly mingled.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I imparted to her frankly the cause of my alarms, but at the same time as gently as I could; and with tears she promised vigilance, and devotion, and love.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I went down the stairs I thought I heard the voice of the Frenchwoman in all the shrill volubility of excuse, which was met, however, by suppressed but vehement imprecations, or what seemed to me to be such, in which the voice of my cousin Edward distinctly mingled.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I did not wait, however, to ask or to receive explanations, but hastily left the room.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I imparted to her frankly the cause of my alarms, but at the same time as gently as I could; and with tears she promised vigilance, and devotion, and love.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As I went down the stairs I thought I heard the voice of the Frenchwoman in all the shrill volubility of excuse, which was met, however, by suppressed but vehement imprecations, or what seemed to me to be such, in which the voice of my cousin Edward distinctly mingled.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading I joined my cousin Emily quite out of breath.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I did not wait, however, to ask or to receive explanations, but hastily left the room.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As I went down the stairs I thought I heard the voice of the Frenchwoman in all the shrill volubility of excuse, which was met, however, by suppressed but vehement imprecations, or what seemed to me to be such, in which the voice of my cousin Edward distinctly mingled.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading I imparted to her frankly the cause of my alarms, but at the same time as gently as I could; and with tears she promised vigilance, and devotion, and love.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I imparted to her frankly the cause of my alarms, but at the same time as gently as I could; and with tears she promised vigilance, and devotion, and love.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading As I went down the stairs I thought I heard the voice of the Frenchwoman in all the shrill volubility of excuse, which was met, however, by suppressed but vehement imprecations, or what seemed to me to be such, in which the voice of my cousin Edward distinctly mingled.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I need not say that my head was too full of other things to think much of drawing for that day.
devotionnounUS /dɪˈvoʊʃən/
feelings of ardent love
From this reading I imparted to her frankly the cause of my alarms, but at the same time as gently as I could; and with tears she promised vigilance, and devotion, and love.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not wait, however, to ask or to receive explanations, but hastily left the room.
distinctlyadverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋktli/
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading As I went down the stairs I thought I heard the voice of the Frenchwoman in all the shrill volubility of excuse, which was met, however, by suppressed but vehement imprecations, or what seemed to me to be such, in which the voice of my cousin Edward distinctly mingled.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As I went down the stairs I thought I heard the voice of the Frenchwoman in all the shrill volubility of excuse, which was met, however, by suppressed but vehement imprecations, or what seemed to me to be such, in which the voice of my cousin Edward distinctly mingled.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading I need not say that my head was too full of other things to think much of drawing for that day.
EdwardnounUS /ˈedwərd/
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading As I went down the stairs I thought I heard the voice of the Frenchwoman in all the shrill volubility of excuse, which was met, however, by suppressed but vehement imprecations, or what seemed to me to be such, in which the voice of my cousin Edward distinctly mingled.
Emily
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I joined my cousin Emily quite out of breath.
excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading As I went down the stairs I thought I heard the voice of the Frenchwoman in all the shrill volubility of excuse, which was met, however, by suppressed but vehement imprecations, or what seemed to me to be such, in which the voice of my cousin Edward distinctly mingled.
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading I did not wait, however, to ask or to receive explanations, but hastily left the room.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I need not say that my head was too full of other things to think much of drawing for that day.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading I imparted to her frankly the cause of my alarms, but at the same time as gently as I could; and with tears she promised vigilance, and devotion, and love.
Frenchwomannoun
a person of French nationality
From this reading As I went down the stairs I thought I heard the voice of the Frenchwoman in all the shrill volubility of excuse, which was met, however, by suppressed but vehement imprecations, or what seemed to me to be such, in which the voice of my cousin Edward distinctly mingled.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I need not say that my head was too full of other things to think much of drawing for that day.
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading I imparted to her frankly the cause of my alarms, but at the same time as gently as I could; and with tears she promised vigilance, and devotion, and love.
hastilyadverbUS /ˈheɪstəli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading I did not wait, however, to ask or to receive explanations, but hastily left the room.
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 I need not say that my head was too full of other things to think much of drawing for that day.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As I went down the stairs I thought I heard the voice of the Frenchwoman in all the shrill volubility of excuse, which was met, however, by suppressed but vehement imprecations, or what seemed to me to be such, in which the voice of my cousin Edward distinctly mingled.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I imparted to her frankly the cause of my alarms, but at the same time as gently as I could; and with tears she promised vigilance, and devotion, and love.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I did not wait, however, to ask or to receive explanations, but hastily left the room.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did not wait, however, to ask or to receive explanations, but hastily left the room.
impartedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪd/
past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading I imparted to her frankly the cause of my alarms, but at the same time as gently as I could; and with tears she promised vigilance, and devotion, and love.
imprecations
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I went down the stairs I thought I heard the voice of the Frenchwoman in all the shrill volubility of excuse, which was met, however, by suppressed but vehement imprecations, or what seemed to me to be such, in which the voice of my cousin Edward distinctly mingled.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As I went down the stairs I thought I heard the voice of the Frenchwoman in all the shrill volubility of excuse, which was met, however, by suppressed but vehement imprecations, or what seemed to me to be such, in which the voice of my cousin Edward distinctly mingled.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading I joined my cousin Emily quite out of breath.
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 I did not wait, however, to ask or to receive explanations, but hastily left the room.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I imparted to her frankly the cause of my alarms, but at the same time as gently as I could; and with tears she promised vigilance, and devotion, and love.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I went down the stairs I thought I heard the voice of the Frenchwoman in all the shrill volubility of excuse, which was met, however, by suppressed but vehement imprecations, or what seemed to me to be such, in which the voice of my cousin Edward distinctly mingled.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading As I went down the stairs I thought I heard the voice of the Frenchwoman in all the shrill volubility of excuse, which was met, however, by suppressed but vehement imprecations, or what seemed to me to be such, in which the voice of my cousin Edward distinctly mingled.
mingledverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading As I went down the stairs I thought I heard the voice of the Frenchwoman in all the shrill volubility of excuse, which was met, however, by suppressed but vehement imprecations, or what seemed to me to be such, in which the voice of my cousin Edward distinctly mingled.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I need not say that my head was too full of other things to think much of drawing for that day.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As I went down the stairs I thought I heard the voice of the Frenchwoman in all the shrill volubility of excuse, which was met, however, by suppressed but vehement imprecations, or what seemed to me to be such, in which the voice of my cousin Edward distinctly mingled.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I need not say that my head was too full of other things to think much of drawing for that day.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not wait, however, to ask or to receive explanations, but hastily left the room.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As I went down the stairs I thought I heard the voice of the Frenchwoman in all the shrill volubility of excuse, which was met, however, by suppressed but vehement imprecations, or what seemed to me to be such, in which the voice of my cousin Edward distinctly mingled.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I did not wait, however, to ask or to receive explanations, but hastily left the room.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I need not say that my head was too full of other things to think much of drawing for that day.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I joined my cousin Emily quite out of breath.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading I imparted to her frankly the cause of my alarms, but at the same time as gently as I could; and with tears she promised vigilance, and devotion, and love.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I joined my cousin Emily quite out of breath.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading I did not wait, however, to ask or to receive explanations, but hastily left the room.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I did not wait, however, to ask or to receive explanations, but hastily left the room.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading I imparted to her frankly the cause of my alarms, but at the same time as gently as I could; and with tears she promised vigilance, and devotion, and love.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading I need not say that my head was too full of other things to think much of drawing for that day.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As I went down the stairs I thought I heard the voice of the Frenchwoman in all the shrill volubility of excuse, which was met, however, by suppressed but vehement imprecations, or what seemed to me to be such, in which the voice of my cousin Edward distinctly mingled.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I imparted to her frankly the cause of my alarms, but at the same time as gently as I could; and with tears she promised vigilance, and devotion, and love.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading As I went down the stairs I thought I heard the voice of the Frenchwoman in all the shrill volubility of excuse, which was met, however, by suppressed but vehement imprecations, or what seemed to me to be such, in which the voice of my cousin Edward distinctly mingled.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading As I went down the stairs I thought I heard the voice of the Frenchwoman in all the shrill volubility of excuse, which was met, however, by suppressed but vehement imprecations, or what seemed to me to be such, in which the voice of my cousin Edward distinctly mingled.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As I went down the stairs I thought I heard the voice of the Frenchwoman in all the shrill volubility of excuse, which was met, however, by suppressed but vehement imprecations, or what seemed to me to be such, in which the voice of my cousin Edward distinctly mingled.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading As I went down the stairs I thought I heard the voice of the Frenchwoman in all the shrill volubility of excuse, which was met, however, by suppressed but vehement imprecations, or what seemed to me to be such, in which the voice of my cousin Edward distinctly mingled.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading I imparted to her frankly the cause of my alarms, but at the same time as gently as I could; and with tears she promised vigilance, and devotion, and love.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I need not say that my head was too full of other things to think much of drawing for that day.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I did not wait, however, to ask or to receive explanations, but hastily left the room.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I need not say that my head was too full of other things to think much of drawing for that day.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I need not say that my head was too full of other things to think much of drawing for that day.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As I went down the stairs I thought I heard the voice of the Frenchwoman in all the shrill volubility of excuse, which was met, however, by suppressed but vehement imprecations, or what seemed to me to be such, in which the voice of my cousin Edward distinctly mingled.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I imparted to her frankly the cause of my alarms, but at the same time as gently as I could; and with tears she promised vigilance, and devotion, and love.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I did not wait, however, to ask or to receive explanations, but hastily left the room.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I need not say that my head was too full of other things to think much of drawing for that day.
vehementadjectiveUS /ˈviːəmənt/
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
From this reading As I went down the stairs I thought I heard the voice of the Frenchwoman in all the shrill volubility of excuse, which was met, however, by suppressed but vehement imprecations, or what seemed to me to be such, in which the voice of my cousin Edward distinctly mingled.
vigilancenounUS /ˈvɪdʒələns/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading I imparted to her frankly the cause of my alarms, but at the same time as gently as I could; and with tears she promised vigilance, and devotion, and love.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading As I went down the stairs I thought I heard the voice of the Frenchwoman in all the shrill volubility of excuse, which was met, however, by suppressed but vehement imprecations, or what seemed to me to be such, in which the voice of my cousin Edward distinctly mingled.
volubilitynoun
the quality of being facile in speech and writing
From this reading As I went down the stairs I thought I heard the voice of the Frenchwoman in all the shrill volubility of excuse, which was met, however, by suppressed but vehement imprecations, or what seemed to me to be such, in which the voice of my cousin Edward distinctly mingled.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I did not wait, however, to ask or to receive explanations, but hastily left the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As I went down the stairs I thought I heard the voice of the Frenchwoman in all the shrill volubility of excuse, which was met, however, by suppressed but vehement imprecations, or what seemed to me to be such, in which the voice of my cousin Edward distinctly mingled.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As I went down the stairs I thought I heard the voice of the Frenchwoman in all the shrill volubility of excuse, which was met, however, by suppressed but vehement imprecations, or what seemed to me to be such, in which the voice of my cousin Edward distinctly mingled.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As I went down the stairs I thought I heard the voice of the Frenchwoman in all the shrill volubility of excuse, which was met, however, by suppressed but vehement imprecations, or what seemed to me to be such, in which the voice of my cousin Edward distinctly mingled.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As I went down the stairs I thought I heard the voice of the Frenchwoman in all the shrill volubility of excuse, which was met, however, by suppressed but vehement imprecations, or what seemed to me to be such, in which the voice of my cousin Edward distinctly mingled.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I imparted to her frankly the cause of my alarms, but at the same time as gently as I could; and with tears she promised vigilance, and devotion, and love.
