adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She gazed at the formless sketch with the deep absorption which memories of happiness produce when they are roused and fall on the heart like a beneficent dew to whose refreshing touch we love to yield ourselves up; but in the expression of the old lady’s face there were traces too of perennial regret.
absorptionnounUS /əbˈzɔːrpʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid
From this reading She gazed at the formless sketch with the deep absorption which memories of happiness produce when they are roused and fall on the heart like a beneficent dew to whose refreshing touch we love to yield ourselves up; but in the expression of the old lady’s face there were traces too of perennial regret.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading At least, it was thus that the painter chose to interpret her attitude and countenance, and he presently sat down again by her side.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading “It was done at Calcutta, in great haste,” replied the mother in an agitated voice.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “It was done at Calcutta, in great haste,” replied the mother in an agitated voice.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She gazed at the formless sketch with the deep absorption which memories of happiness produce when they are roused and fall on the heart like a beneficent dew to whose refreshing touch we love to yield ourselves up; but in the expression of the old lady’s face there were traces too of perennial regret.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She gazed at the formless sketch with the deep absorption which memories of happiness produce when they are roused and fall on the heart like a beneficent dew to whose refreshing touch we love to yield ourselves up; but in the expression of the old lady’s face there were traces too of perennial regret.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “It was done at Calcutta, in great haste,” replied the mother in an agitated voice.
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading At least, it was thus that the painter chose to interpret her attitude and countenance, and he presently sat down again by her side.
beneficentadjectiveUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃənt/
doing or producing good
From this reading She gazed at the formless sketch with the deep absorption which memories of happiness produce when they are roused and fall on the heart like a beneficent dew to whose refreshing touch we love to yield ourselves up; but in the expression of the old lady’s face there were traces too of perennial regret.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She gazed at the formless sketch with the deep absorption which memories of happiness produce when they are roused and fall on the heart like a beneficent dew to whose refreshing touch we love to yield ourselves up; but in the expression of the old lady’s face there were traces too of perennial regret.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At least, it was thus that the painter chose to interpret her attitude and countenance, and he presently sat down again by her side.
CalcuttanounUS /ˌkælˈkʌtə/
the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world; located in eastern India; suffers from poverty and overcrowding
From this reading “It was done at Calcutta, in great haste,” replied the mother in an agitated voice.
choseverbUS /tʃoʊz/
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading At least, it was thus that the painter chose to interpret her attitude and countenance, and he presently sat down again by her side.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading “Madame,” he said, “in a very short time the colors of that pastel will have disappeared.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading At least, it was thus that the painter chose to interpret her attitude and countenance, and he presently sat down again by her side.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading She gazed at the formless sketch with the deep absorption which memories of happiness produce when they are roused and fall on the heart like a beneficent dew to whose refreshing touch we love to yield ourselves up; but in the expression of the old lady’s face there were traces too of perennial regret.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading She gazed at the formless sketch with the deep absorption which memories of happiness produce when they are roused and fall on the heart like a beneficent dew to whose refreshing touch we love to yield ourselves up; but in the expression of the old lady’s face there were traces too of perennial regret.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading “Madame,” he said, “in a very short time the colors of that pastel will have disappeared.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “It was done at Calcutta, in great haste,” replied the mother in an agitated voice.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At least, it was thus that the painter chose to interpret her attitude and countenance, and he presently sat down again by her side.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She gazed at the formless sketch with the deep absorption which memories of happiness produce when they are roused and fall on the heart like a beneficent dew to whose refreshing touch we love to yield ourselves up; but in the expression of the old lady’s face there were traces too of perennial regret.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She gazed at the formless sketch with the deep absorption which memories of happiness produce when they are roused and fall on the heart like a beneficent dew to whose refreshing touch we love to yield ourselves up; but in the expression of the old lady’s face there were traces too of perennial regret.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading She gazed at the formless sketch with the deep absorption which memories of happiness produce when they are roused and fall on the heart like a beneficent dew to whose refreshing touch we love to yield ourselves up; but in the expression of the old lady’s face there were traces too of perennial regret.
formlessadjective
having no definite form or distinct shape
From this reading She gazed at the formless sketch with the deep absorption which memories of happiness produce when they are roused and fall on the heart like a beneficent dew to whose refreshing touch we love to yield ourselves up; but in the expression of the old lady’s face there were traces too of perennial regret.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She gazed at the formless sketch with the deep absorption which memories of happiness produce when they are roused and fall on the heart like a beneficent dew to whose refreshing touch we love to yield ourselves up; but in the expression of the old lady’s face there were traces too of perennial regret.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “It was done at Calcutta, in great haste,” replied the mother in an agitated voice.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading She gazed at the formless sketch with the deep absorption which memories of happiness produce when they are roused and fall on the heart like a beneficent dew to whose refreshing touch we love to yield ourselves up; but in the expression of the old lady’s face there were traces too of perennial regret.
hastenounUS /heɪst/
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading “It was done at Calcutta, in great haste,” replied the mother in an agitated voice.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Madame,” he said, “in a very short time the colors of that pastel will have disappeared.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At least, it was thus that the painter chose to interpret her attitude and countenance, and he presently sat down again by her side.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She gazed at the formless sketch with the deep absorption which memories of happiness produce when they are roused and fall on the heart like a beneficent dew to whose refreshing touch we love to yield ourselves up; but in the expression of the old lady’s face there were traces too of perennial regret.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At least, it was thus that the painter chose to interpret her attitude and countenance, and he presently sat down again by her side.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It was done at Calcutta, in great haste,” replied the mother in an agitated voice.
interpretverbUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprət/
make sense of; assign a meaning to
From this reading At least, it was thus that the painter chose to interpret her attitude and countenance, and he presently sat down again by her side.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It was done at Calcutta, in great haste,” replied the mother in an agitated voice.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading She gazed at the formless sketch with the deep absorption which memories of happiness produce when they are roused and fall on the heart like a beneficent dew to whose refreshing touch we love to yield ourselves up; but in the expression of the old lady’s face there were traces too of perennial regret.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least, it was thus that the painter chose to interpret her attitude and countenance, and he presently sat down again by her side.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She gazed at the formless sketch with the deep absorption which memories of happiness produce when they are roused and fall on the heart like a beneficent dew to whose refreshing touch we love to yield ourselves up; but in the expression of the old lady’s face there were traces too of perennial regret.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She gazed at the formless sketch with the deep absorption which memories of happiness produce when they are roused and fall on the heart like a beneficent dew to whose refreshing touch we love to yield ourselves up; but in the expression of the old lady’s face there were traces too of perennial regret.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading “Madame,” he said, “in a very short time the colors of that pastel will have disappeared.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading She gazed at the formless sketch with the deep absorption which memories of happiness produce when they are roused and fall on the heart like a beneficent dew to whose refreshing touch we love to yield ourselves up; but in the expression of the old lady’s face there were traces too of perennial regret.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The portrait will only survive in your memory.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “It was done at Calcutta, in great haste,” replied the mother in an agitated voice.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She gazed at the formless sketch with the deep absorption which memories of happiness produce when they are roused and fall on the heart like a beneficent dew to whose refreshing touch we love to yield ourselves up; but in the expression of the old lady’s face there were traces too of perennial regret.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She gazed at the formless sketch with the deep absorption which memories of happiness produce when they are roused and fall on the heart like a beneficent dew to whose refreshing touch we love to yield ourselves up; but in the expression of the old lady’s face there were traces too of perennial regret.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She gazed at the formless sketch with the deep absorption which memories of happiness produce when they are roused and fall on the heart like a beneficent dew to whose refreshing touch we love to yield ourselves up; but in the expression of the old lady’s face there were traces too of perennial regret.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The portrait will only survive in your memory.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading She gazed at the formless sketch with the deep absorption which memories of happiness produce when they are roused and fall on the heart like a beneficent dew to whose refreshing touch we love to yield ourselves up; but in the expression of the old lady’s face there were traces too of perennial regret.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading At least, it was thus that the painter chose to interpret her attitude and countenance, and he presently sat down again by her side.
pasteladjectiveUS /pæˈstel/
lacking in body or vigor
From this reading “Madame,” he said, “in a very short time the colors of that pastel will have disappeared.
perennialadjectiveUS /pərˈeniəl/
lasting three seasons or more
From this reading She gazed at the formless sketch with the deep absorption which memories of happiness produce when they are roused and fall on the heart like a beneficent dew to whose refreshing touch we love to yield ourselves up; but in the expression of the old lady’s face there were traces too of perennial regret.
portraitnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrət/
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading The portrait will only survive in your memory.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading At least, it was thus that the painter chose to interpret her attitude and countenance, and he presently sat down again by her side.
produceverbUS /prəˈduːs/
bring forth or yield
From this reading She gazed at the formless sketch with the deep absorption which memories of happiness produce when they are roused and fall on the heart like a beneficent dew to whose refreshing touch we love to yield ourselves up; but in the expression of the old lady’s face there were traces too of perennial regret.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading She gazed at the formless sketch with the deep absorption which memories of happiness produce when they are roused and fall on the heart like a beneficent dew to whose refreshing touch we love to yield ourselves up; but in the expression of the old lady’s face there were traces too of perennial regret.
regretverbUS /rəˈɡret/
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading She gazed at the formless sketch with the deep absorption which memories of happiness produce when they are roused and fall on the heart like a beneficent dew to whose refreshing touch we love to yield ourselves up; but in the expression of the old lady’s face there were traces too of perennial regret.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “It was done at Calcutta, in great haste,” replied the mother in an agitated voice.
rousedverbUS /raʊzd/
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading She gazed at the formless sketch with the deep absorption which memories of happiness produce when they are roused and fall on the heart like a beneficent dew to whose refreshing touch we love to yield ourselves up; but in the expression of the old lady’s face there were traces too of perennial regret.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Madame,” he said, “in a very short time the colors of that pastel will have disappeared.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading At least, it was thus that the painter chose to interpret her attitude and countenance, and he presently sat down again by her side.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She gazed at the formless sketch with the deep absorption which memories of happiness produce when they are roused and fall on the heart like a beneficent dew to whose refreshing touch we love to yield ourselves up; but in the expression of the old lady’s face there were traces too of perennial regret.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading “Madame,” he said, “in a very short time the colors of that pastel will have disappeared.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At least, it was thus that the painter chose to interpret her attitude and countenance, and he presently sat down again by her side.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading She gazed at the formless sketch with the deep absorption which memories of happiness produce when they are roused and fall on the heart like a beneficent dew to whose refreshing touch we love to yield ourselves up; but in the expression of the old lady’s face there were traces too of perennial regret.
surviveverbUS /sərˈvaɪv/
continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading The portrait will only survive in your memory.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At least, it was thus that the painter chose to interpret her attitude and countenance, and he presently sat down again by her side.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It was done at Calcutta, in great haste,” replied the mother in an agitated voice.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading She gazed at the formless sketch with the deep absorption which memories of happiness produce when they are roused and fall on the heart like a beneficent dew to whose refreshing touch we love to yield ourselves up; but in the expression of the old lady’s face there were traces too of perennial regret.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She gazed at the formless sketch with the deep absorption which memories of happiness produce when they are roused and fall on the heart like a beneficent dew to whose refreshing touch we love to yield ourselves up; but in the expression of the old lady’s face there were traces too of perennial regret.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading At least, it was thus that the painter chose to interpret her attitude and countenance, and he presently sat down again by her side.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Madame,” he said, “in a very short time the colors of that pastel will have disappeared.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She gazed at the formless sketch with the deep absorption which memories of happiness produce when they are roused and fall on the heart like a beneficent dew to whose refreshing touch we love to yield ourselves up; but in the expression of the old lady’s face there were traces too of perennial regret.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She gazed at the formless sketch with the deep absorption which memories of happiness produce when they are roused and fall on the heart like a beneficent dew to whose refreshing touch we love to yield ourselves up; but in the expression of the old lady’s face there were traces too of perennial regret.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading She gazed at the formless sketch with the deep absorption which memories of happiness produce when they are roused and fall on the heart like a beneficent dew to whose refreshing touch we love to yield ourselves up; but in the expression of the old lady’s face there were traces too of perennial regret.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading She gazed at the formless sketch with the deep absorption which memories of happiness produce when they are roused and fall on the heart like a beneficent dew to whose refreshing touch we love to yield ourselves up; but in the expression of the old lady’s face there were traces too of perennial regret.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She gazed at the formless sketch with the deep absorption which memories of happiness produce when they are roused and fall on the heart like a beneficent dew to whose refreshing touch we love to yield ourselves up; but in the expression of the old lady’s face there were traces too of perennial regret.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “Madame,” he said, “in a very short time the colors of that pastel will have disappeared.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “It was done at Calcutta, in great haste,” replied the mother in an agitated voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It was done at Calcutta, in great haste,” replied the mother in an agitated voice.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading She gazed at the formless sketch with the deep absorption which memories of happiness produce when they are roused and fall on the heart like a beneficent dew to whose refreshing touch we love to yield ourselves up; but in the expression of the old lady’s face there were traces too of perennial regret.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She gazed at the formless sketch with the deep absorption which memories of happiness produce when they are roused and fall on the heart like a beneficent dew to whose refreshing touch we love to yield ourselves up; but in the expression of the old lady’s face there were traces too of perennial regret.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She gazed at the formless sketch with the deep absorption which memories of happiness produce when they are roused and fall on the heart like a beneficent dew to whose refreshing touch we love to yield ourselves up; but in the expression of the old lady’s face there were traces too of perennial regret.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She gazed at the formless sketch with the deep absorption which memories of happiness produce when they are roused and fall on the heart like a beneficent dew to whose refreshing touch we love to yield ourselves up; but in the expression of the old lady’s face there were traces too of perennial regret.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading She gazed at the formless sketch with the deep absorption which memories of happiness produce when they are roused and fall on the heart like a beneficent dew to whose refreshing touch we love to yield ourselves up; but in the expression of the old lady’s face there were traces too of perennial regret.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Madame,” he said, “in a very short time the colors of that pastel will have disappeared.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She gazed at the formless sketch with the deep absorption which memories of happiness produce when they are roused and fall on the heart like a beneficent dew to whose refreshing touch we love to yield ourselves up; but in the expression of the old lady’s face there were traces too of perennial regret.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading She gazed at the formless sketch with the deep absorption which memories of happiness produce when they are roused and fall on the heart like a beneficent dew to whose refreshing touch we love to yield ourselves up; but in the expression of the old lady’s face there were traces too of perennial regret.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The portrait will only survive in your memory.
