adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Since the eventful hour on Vadrome Mountain it had become a life of temperament, in which habit was involuntary and mechanical.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading This grew from day to day, until, in the tragical days wherein she had secretly played a great part, she moved as in a dream, but a dream so formal that no one saw any change taking place in her, or associated her with the events happening across the way.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading She did her daily duties with a good heart, but also with a sense superior to the practical action.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading She did her daily duties with a good heart, but also with a sense superior to the practical action.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had been compelled to answer many questions, for it was known she was in the tailor's house when Louis Trudel fell down-stairs, but what more was there to tell than that she had run for the Notary, and sent word to the Cure, and that she was present when the tailor died, charging M'sieu' with being an infidel?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since the eventful hour on Vadrome Mountain it had become a life of temperament, in which habit was involuntary and mechanical.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading She had been compelled to answer many questions, for it was known she was in the tailor's house when Louis Trudel fell down-stairs, but what more was there to tell than that she had run for the Notary, and sent word to the Cure, and that she was present when the tailor died, charging M'sieu' with being an infidel?
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This grew from day to day, until, in the tragical days wherein she had secretly played a great part, she moved as in a dream, but a dream so formal that no one saw any change taking place in her, or associated her with the events happening across the way.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This grew from day to day, until, in the tragical days wherein she had secretly played a great part, she moved as in a dream, but a dream so formal that no one saw any change taking place in her, or associated her with the events happening across the way.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading This grew from day to day, until, in the tragical days wherein she had secretly played a great part, she moved as in a dream, but a dream so formal that no one saw any change taking place in her, or associated her with the events happening across the way.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Since the eventful hour on Vadrome Mountain it had become a life of temperament, in which habit was involuntary and mechanical.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Up to the moment of her meeting with Charley, Rosalie Evanturel's life had been governed by habit, which was lightly coloured by temperament.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She had been compelled to answer many questions, for it was known she was in the tailor's house when Louis Trudel fell down-stairs, but what more was there to tell than that she had run for the Notary, and sent word to the Cure, and that she was present when the tailor died, charging M'sieu' with being an infidel?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did her daily duties with a good heart, but also with a sense superior to the practical action.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Up to the moment of her meeting with Charley, Rosalie Evanturel's life had been governed by habit, which was lightly coloured by temperament.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading This grew from day to day, until, in the tragical days wherein she had secretly played a great part, she moved as in a dream, but a dream so formal that no one saw any change taking place in her, or associated her with the events happening across the way.
chargingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “charge” — to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading She had been compelled to answer many questions, for it was known she was in the tailor's house when Louis Trudel fell down-stairs, but what more was there to tell than that she had run for the Notary, and sent word to the Cure, and that she was present when the tailor died, charging M'sieu' with being an infidel?
Charley
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From this reading Up to the moment of her meeting with Charley, Rosalie Evanturel's life had been governed by habit, which was lightly coloured by temperament.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Up to the moment of her meeting with Charley, Rosalie Evanturel's life had been governed by habit, which was lightly coloured by temperament.
compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading She had been compelled to answer many questions, for it was known she was in the tailor's house when Louis Trudel fell down-stairs, but what more was there to tell than that she had run for the Notary, and sent word to the Cure, and that she was present when the tailor died, charging M'sieu' with being an infidel?
CureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading She had been compelled to answer many questions, for it was known she was in the tailor's house when Louis Trudel fell down-stairs, but what more was there to tell than that she had run for the Notary, and sent word to the Cure, and that she was present when the tailor died, charging M'sieu' with being an infidel?
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading She did her daily duties with a good heart, but also with a sense superior to the practical action.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This grew from day to day, until, in the tragical days wherein she had secretly played a great part, she moved as in a dream, but a dream so formal that no one saw any change taking place in her, or associated her with the events happening across the way.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading This grew from day to day, until, in the tragical days wherein she had secretly played a great part, she moved as in a dream, but a dream so formal that no one saw any change taking place in her, or associated her with the events happening across the way.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did her daily duties with a good heart, but also with a sense superior to the practical action.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading She had been compelled to answer many questions, for it was known she was in the tailor's house when Louis Trudel fell down-stairs, but what more was there to tell than that she had run for the Notary, and sent word to the Cure, and that she was present when the tailor died, charging M'sieu' with being an infidel?
down-stairs
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From this reading She had been compelled to answer many questions, for it was known she was in the tailor's house when Louis Trudel fell down-stairs, but what more was there to tell than that she had run for the Notary, and sent word to the Cure, and that she was present when the tailor died, charging M'sieu' with being an infidel?
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading This grew from day to day, until, in the tragical days wherein she had secretly played a great part, she moved as in a dream, but a dream so formal that no one saw any change taking place in her, or associated her with the events happening across the way.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She did her daily duties with a good heart, but also with a sense superior to the practical action.
Evanturel's
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From this reading Up to the moment of her meeting with Charley, Rosalie Evanturel's life had been governed by habit, which was lightly coloured by temperament.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading Since the eventful hour on Vadrome Mountain it had become a life of temperament, in which habit was involuntary and mechanical.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading This grew from day to day, until, in the tragical days wherein she had secretly played a great part, she moved as in a dream, but a dream so formal that no one saw any change taking place in her, or associated her with the events happening across the way.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading She had been compelled to answer many questions, for it was known she was in the tailor's house when Louis Trudel fell down-stairs, but what more was there to tell than that she had run for the Notary, and sent word to the Cure, and that she was present when the tailor died, charging M'sieu' with being an infidel?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had been compelled to answer many questions, for it was known she was in the tailor's house when Louis Trudel fell down-stairs, but what more was there to tell than that she had run for the Notary, and sent word to the Cure, and that she was present when the tailor died, charging M'sieu' with being an infidel?
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading This grew from day to day, until, in the tragical days wherein she had secretly played a great part, she moved as in a dream, but a dream so formal that no one saw any change taking place in her, or associated her with the events happening across the way.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This grew from day to day, until, in the tragical days wherein she had secretly played a great part, she moved as in a dream, but a dream so formal that no one saw any change taking place in her, or associated her with the events happening across the way.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She did her daily duties with a good heart, but also with a sense superior to the practical action.
governednounUS /ˈɡʌvərnd/
the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
From this reading Up to the moment of her meeting with Charley, Rosalie Evanturel's life had been governed by habit, which was lightly coloured by temperament.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This grew from day to day, until, in the tragical days wherein she had secretly played a great part, she moved as in a dream, but a dream so formal that no one saw any change taking place in her, or associated her with the events happening across the way.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading This grew from day to day, until, in the tragical days wherein she had secretly played a great part, she moved as in a dream, but a dream so formal that no one saw any change taking place in her, or associated her with the events happening across the way.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading Up to the moment of her meeting with Charley, Rosalie Evanturel's life had been governed by habit, which was lightly coloured by temperament.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Up to the moment of her meeting with Charley, Rosalie Evanturel's life had been governed by habit, which was lightly coloured by temperament.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading This grew from day to day, until, in the tragical days wherein she had secretly played a great part, she moved as in a dream, but a dream so formal that no one saw any change taking place in her, or associated her with the events happening across the way.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She did her daily duties with a good heart, but also with a sense superior to the practical action.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Up to the moment of her meeting with Charley, Rosalie Evanturel's life had been governed by habit, which was lightly coloured by temperament.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Since the eventful hour on Vadrome Mountain it had become a life of temperament, in which habit was involuntary and mechanical.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She had been compelled to answer many questions, for it was known she was in the tailor's house when Louis Trudel fell down-stairs, but what more was there to tell than that she had run for the Notary, and sent word to the Cure, and that she was present when the tailor died, charging M'sieu' with being an infidel?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Since the eventful hour on Vadrome Mountain it had become a life of temperament, in which habit was involuntary and mechanical.
infidelnounUS /ˈɪnfɪdel/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading She had been compelled to answer many questions, for it was known she was in the tailor's house when Louis Trudel fell down-stairs, but what more was there to tell than that she had run for the Notary, and sent word to the Cure, and that she was present when the tailor died, charging M'sieu' with being an infidel?
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading Since the eventful hour on Vadrome Mountain it had become a life of temperament, in which habit was involuntary and mechanical.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Since the eventful hour on Vadrome Mountain it had become a life of temperament, in which habit was involuntary and mechanical.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She had been compelled to answer many questions, for it was known she was in the tailor's house when Louis Trudel fell down-stairs, but what more was there to tell than that she had run for the Notary, and sent word to the Cure, and that she was present when the tailor died, charging M'sieu' with being an infidel?
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Up to the moment of her meeting with Charley, Rosalie Evanturel's life had been governed by habit, which was lightly coloured by temperament.
lightlyadverbUS /ˈlaɪtli/
without good reason
From this reading Up to the moment of her meeting with Charley, Rosalie Evanturel's life had been governed by habit, which was lightly coloured by temperament.
LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading She had been compelled to answer many questions, for it was known she was in the tailor's house when Louis Trudel fell down-stairs, but what more was there to tell than that she had run for the Notary, and sent word to the Cure, and that she was present when the tailor died, charging M'sieu' with being an infidel?
M'sieu
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From this reading She had been compelled to answer many questions, for it was known she was in the tailor's house when Louis Trudel fell down-stairs, but what more was there to tell than that she had run for the Notary, and sent word to the Cure, and that she was present when the tailor died, charging M'sieu' with being an infidel?
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She had been compelled to answer many questions, for it was known she was in the tailor's house when Louis Trudel fell down-stairs, but what more was there to tell than that she had run for the Notary, and sent word to the Cure, and that she was present when the tailor died, charging M'sieu' with being an infidel?
mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading Since the eventful hour on Vadrome Mountain it had become a life of temperament, in which habit was involuntary and mechanical.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Up to the moment of her meeting with Charley, Rosalie Evanturel's life had been governed by habit, which was lightly coloured by temperament.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Up to the moment of her meeting with Charley, Rosalie Evanturel's life had been governed by habit, which was lightly coloured by temperament.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had been compelled to answer many questions, for it was known she was in the tailor's house when Louis Trudel fell down-stairs, but what more was there to tell than that she had run for the Notary, and sent word to the Cure, and that she was present when the tailor died, charging M'sieu' with being an infidel?
MountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Since the eventful hour on Vadrome Mountain it had become a life of temperament, in which habit was involuntary and mechanical.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading This grew from day to day, until, in the tragical days wherein she had secretly played a great part, she moved as in a dream, but a dream so formal that no one saw any change taking place in her, or associated her with the events happening across the way.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading This grew from day to day, until, in the tragical days wherein she had secretly played a great part, she moved as in a dream, but a dream so formal that no one saw any change taking place in her, or associated her with the events happening across the way.
NotarynounUS /ˈnoʊtəri/
someone legally empowered to witness signatures and certify a document's validity and to take depositions
From this reading She had been compelled to answer many questions, for it was known she was in the tailor's house when Louis Trudel fell down-stairs, but what more was there to tell than that she had run for the Notary, and sent word to the Cure, and that she was present when the tailor died, charging M'sieu' with being an infidel?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Up to the moment of her meeting with Charley, Rosalie Evanturel's life had been governed by habit, which was lightly coloured by temperament.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Since the eventful hour on Vadrome Mountain it had become a life of temperament, in which habit was involuntary and mechanical.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This grew from day to day, until, in the tragical days wherein she had secretly played a great part, she moved as in a dream, but a dream so formal that no one saw any change taking place in her, or associated her with the events happening across the way.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This grew from day to day, until, in the tragical days wherein she had secretly played a great part, she moved as in a dream, but a dream so formal that no one saw any change taking place in her, or associated her with the events happening across the way.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This grew from day to day, until, in the tragical days wherein she had secretly played a great part, she moved as in a dream, but a dream so formal that no one saw any change taking place in her, or associated her with the events happening across the way.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This grew from day to day, until, in the tragical days wherein she had secretly played a great part, she moved as in a dream, but a dream so formal that no one saw any change taking place in her, or associated her with the events happening across the way.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading This grew from day to day, until, in the tragical days wherein she had secretly played a great part, she moved as in a dream, but a dream so formal that no one saw any change taking place in her, or associated her with the events happening across the way.
practicaladjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəl/
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading She did her daily duties with a good heart, but also with a sense superior to the practical action.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She had been compelled to answer many questions, for it was known she was in the tailor's house when Louis Trudel fell down-stairs, but what more was there to tell than that she had run for the Notary, and sent word to the Cure, and that she was present when the tailor died, charging M'sieu' with being an infidel?
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading She had been compelled to answer many questions, for it was known she was in the tailor's house when Louis Trudel fell down-stairs, but what more was there to tell than that she had run for the Notary, and sent word to the Cure, and that she was present when the tailor died, charging M'sieu' with being an infidel?
Rosalie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up to the moment of her meeting with Charley, Rosalie Evanturel's life had been governed by habit, which was lightly coloured by temperament.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She had been compelled to answer many questions, for it was known she was in the tailor's house when Louis Trudel fell down-stairs, but what more was there to tell than that she had run for the Notary, and sent word to the Cure, and that she was present when the tailor died, charging M'sieu' with being an infidel?
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading This grew from day to day, until, in the tragical days wherein she had secretly played a great part, she moved as in a dream, but a dream so formal that no one saw any change taking place in her, or associated her with the events happening across the way.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading This grew from day to day, until, in the tragical days wherein she had secretly played a great part, she moved as in a dream, but a dream so formal that no one saw any change taking place in her, or associated her with the events happening across the way.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She did her daily duties with a good heart, but also with a sense superior to the practical action.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She had been compelled to answer many questions, for it was known she was in the tailor's house when Louis Trudel fell down-stairs, but what more was there to tell than that she had run for the Notary, and sent word to the Cure, and that she was present when the tailor died, charging M'sieu' with being an infidel?
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did her daily duties with a good heart, but also with a sense superior to the practical action.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the eventful hour on Vadrome Mountain it had become a life of temperament, in which habit was involuntary and mechanical.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This grew from day to day, until, in the tragical days wherein she had secretly played a great part, she moved as in a dream, but a dream so formal that no one saw any change taking place in her, or associated her with the events happening across the way.
superioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading She did her daily duties with a good heart, but also with a sense superior to the practical action.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading She had been compelled to answer many questions, for it was known she was in the tailor's house when Louis Trudel fell down-stairs, but what more was there to tell than that she had run for the Notary, and sent word to the Cure, and that she was present when the tailor died, charging M'sieu' with being an infidel?
tailor's
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From this reading She had been compelled to answer many questions, for it was known she was in the tailor's house when Louis Trudel fell down-stairs, but what more was there to tell than that she had run for the Notary, and sent word to the Cure, and that she was present when the tailor died, charging M'sieu' with being an infidel?
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading This grew from day to day, until, in the tragical days wherein she had secretly played a great part, she moved as in a dream, but a dream so formal that no one saw any change taking place in her, or associated her with the events happening across the way.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading She had been compelled to answer many questions, for it was known she was in the tailor's house when Louis Trudel fell down-stairs, but what more was there to tell than that she had run for the Notary, and sent word to the Cure, and that she was present when the tailor died, charging M'sieu' with being an infidel?
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading Up to the moment of her meeting with Charley, Rosalie Evanturel's life had been governed by habit, which was lightly coloured by temperament.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had been compelled to answer many questions, for it was known she was in the tailor's house when Louis Trudel fell down-stairs, but what more was there to tell than that she had run for the Notary, and sent word to the Cure, and that she was present when the tailor died, charging M'sieu' with being an infidel?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This grew from day to day, until, in the tragical days wherein she had secretly played a great part, she moved as in a dream, but a dream so formal that no one saw any change taking place in her, or associated her with the events happening across the way.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Up to the moment of her meeting with Charley, Rosalie Evanturel's life had been governed by habit, which was lightly coloured by temperament.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had been compelled to answer many questions, for it was known she was in the tailor's house when Louis Trudel fell down-stairs, but what more was there to tell than that she had run for the Notary, and sent word to the Cure, and that she was present when the tailor died, charging M'sieu' with being an infidel?
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This grew from day to day, until, in the tragical days wherein she had secretly played a great part, she moved as in a dream, but a dream so formal that no one saw any change taking place in her, or associated her with the events happening across the way.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Up to the moment of her meeting with Charley, Rosalie Evanturel's life had been governed by habit, which was lightly coloured by temperament.
tragicaladjective
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading This grew from day to day, until, in the tragical days wherein she had secretly played a great part, she moved as in a dream, but a dream so formal that no one saw any change taking place in her, or associated her with the events happening across the way.
Trudel
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From this reading She had been compelled to answer many questions, for it was known she was in the tailor's house when Louis Trudel fell down-stairs, but what more was there to tell than that she had run for the Notary, and sent word to the Cure, and that she was present when the tailor died, charging M'sieu' with being an infidel?
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading This grew from day to day, until, in the tragical days wherein she had secretly played a great part, she moved as in a dream, but a dream so formal that no one saw any change taking place in her, or associated her with the events happening across the way.
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 the moment of her meeting with Charley, Rosalie Evanturel's life had been governed by habit, which was lightly coloured by temperament.
Vadrome
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From this reading Since the eventful hour on Vadrome Mountain it had become a life of temperament, in which habit was involuntary and mechanical.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Up to the moment of her meeting with Charley, Rosalie Evanturel's life had been governed by habit, which was lightly coloured by temperament.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This grew from day to day, until, in the tragical days wherein she had secretly played a great part, she moved as in a dream, but a dream so formal that no one saw any change taking place in her, or associated her with the events happening across the way.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had been compelled to answer many questions, for it was known she was in the tailor's house when Louis Trudel fell down-stairs, but what more was there to tell than that she had run for the Notary, and sent word to the Cure, and that she was present when the tailor died, charging M'sieu' with being an infidel?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She had been compelled to answer many questions, for it was known she was in the tailor's house when Louis Trudel fell down-stairs, but what more was there to tell than that she had run for the Notary, and sent word to the Cure, and that she was present when the tailor died, charging M'sieu' with being an infidel?
wherein
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From this reading This grew from day to day, until, in the tragical days wherein she had secretly played a great part, she moved as in a dream, but a dream so formal that no one saw any change taking place in her, or associated her with the events happening across the way.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Up to the moment of her meeting with Charley, Rosalie Evanturel's life had been governed by habit, which was lightly coloured by temperament.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Up to the moment of her meeting with Charley, Rosalie Evanturel's life had been governed by habit, which was lightly coloured by temperament.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She had been compelled to answer many questions, for it was known she was in the tailor's house when Louis Trudel fell down-stairs, but what more was there to tell than that she had run for the Notary, and sent word to the Cure, and that she was present when the tailor died, charging M'sieu' with being an infidel?
