adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mystery, so fascinating a thing in all the experiences of life, took hold of her.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading ROSALIE, CHARLEY, AND THE MAN THE WIDOW PLOMONDON JILTED From the moment there came to the post-office the letter addressed to "The Sick Man at the House of Jo Portugais at Vadrome Mountain," Rosalie Evanturel dreamed dreams.
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 Mystery, so fascinating a thing in all the experiences of life, took hold of her.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ROSALIE, CHARLEY, AND THE MAN THE WIDOW PLOMONDON JILTED From the moment there came to the post-office the letter addressed to "The Sick Man at the House of Jo Portugais at Vadrome Mountain," Rosalie Evanturel dreamed dreams.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading The strange man in the lonely hut on the hill, the bandaged head, the keen, piercing blue eyes, the monocle, like a masked battery of the mind, levelled at her--all appealed to that life she lived apart from the people with whom she had daily commerce.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The strange man in the lonely hut on the hill, the bandaged head, the keen, piercing blue eyes, the monocle, like a masked battery of the mind, levelled at her--all appealed to that life she lived apart from the people with whom she had daily commerce.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ROSALIE, CHARLEY, AND THE MAN THE WIDOW PLOMONDON JILTED From the moment there came to the post-office the letter addressed to "The Sick Man at the House of Jo Portugais at Vadrome Mountain," Rosalie Evanturel dreamed dreams.
bandagedadjectiveUS /ˈbændədʒd/
covered or wrapped with a bandage
From this reading The strange man in the lonely hut on the hill, the bandaged head, the keen, piercing blue eyes, the monocle, like a masked battery of the mind, levelled at her--all appealed to that life she lived apart from the people with whom she had daily commerce.
batterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading The strange man in the lonely hut on the hill, the bandaged head, the keen, piercing blue eyes, the monocle, like a masked battery of the mind, levelled at her--all appealed to that life she lived apart from the people with whom she had daily commerce.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Most books were romance to her, for most were of a life to which she had not been educated.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The strange man in the lonely hut on the hill, the bandaged head, the keen, piercing blue eyes, the monocle, like a masked battery of the mind, levelled at her--all appealed to that life she lived apart from the people with whom she had daily commerce.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Her world was a world of books and dreams, and simple, practical duties of life.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ROSALIE, CHARLEY, AND THE MAN THE WIDOW PLOMONDON JILTED From the moment there came to the post-office the letter addressed to "The Sick Man at the House of Jo Portugais at Vadrome Mountain," Rosalie Evanturel dreamed dreams.
CHARLEY
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From this reading ROSALIE, CHARLEY, AND THE MAN THE WIDOW PLOMONDON JILTED From the moment there came to the post-office the letter addressed to "The Sick Man at the House of Jo Portugais at Vadrome Mountain," Rosalie Evanturel dreamed dreams.
commercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading The strange man in the lonely hut on the hill, the bandaged head, the keen, piercing blue eyes, the monocle, like a masked battery of the mind, levelled at her--all appealed to that life she lived apart from the people with whom she had daily commerce.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The strange man in the lonely hut on the hill, the bandaged head, the keen, piercing blue eyes, the monocle, like a masked battery of the mind, levelled at her--all appealed to that life she lived apart from the people with whom she had daily commerce.
dreamedadjectiveUS /driːmd/
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading ROSALIE, CHARLEY, AND THE MAN THE WIDOW PLOMONDON JILTED From the moment there came to the post-office the letter addressed to "The Sick Man at the House of Jo Portugais at Vadrome Mountain," Rosalie Evanturel dreamed dreams.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading ROSALIE, CHARLEY, AND THE MAN THE WIDOW PLOMONDON JILTED From the moment there came to the post-office the letter addressed to "The Sick Man at the House of Jo Portugais at Vadrome Mountain," Rosalie Evanturel dreamed dreams.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Her world was a world of books and dreams, and simple, practical duties of life.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading Most books were romance to her, for most were of a life to which she had not been educated.
Evanturel
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From this reading ROSALIE, CHARLEY, AND THE MAN THE WIDOW PLOMONDON JILTED From the moment there came to the post-office the letter addressed to "The Sick Man at the House of Jo Portugais at Vadrome Mountain," Rosalie Evanturel dreamed dreams.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Mystery, so fascinating a thing in all the experiences of life, took hold of her.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The strange man in the lonely hut on the hill, the bandaged head, the keen, piercing blue eyes, the monocle, like a masked battery of the mind, levelled at her--all appealed to that life she lived apart from the people with whom she had daily commerce.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Mystery, so fascinating a thing in all the experiences of life, took hold of her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Most books were romance to her, for most were of a life to which she had not been educated.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ROSALIE, CHARLEY, AND THE MAN THE WIDOW PLOMONDON JILTED From the moment there came to the post-office the letter addressed to "The Sick Man at the House of Jo Portugais at Vadrome Mountain," Rosalie Evanturel dreamed dreams.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The strange man in the lonely hut on the hill, the bandaged head, the keen, piercing blue eyes, the monocle, like a masked battery of the mind, levelled at her--all appealed to that life she lived apart from the people with whom she had daily commerce.
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 The strange man in the lonely hut on the hill, the bandaged head, the keen, piercing blue eyes, the monocle, like a masked battery of the mind, levelled at her--all appealed to that life she lived apart from the people with whom she had daily commerce.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mystery, so fascinating a thing in all the experiences of life, took hold of her.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The strange man in the lonely hut on the hill, the bandaged head, the keen, piercing blue eyes, the monocle, like a masked battery of the mind, levelled at her--all appealed to that life she lived apart from the people with whom she had daily commerce.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Mystery, so fascinating a thing in all the experiences of life, took hold of her.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading ROSALIE, CHARLEY, AND THE MAN THE WIDOW PLOMONDON JILTED From the moment there came to the post-office the letter addressed to "The Sick Man at the House of Jo Portugais at Vadrome Mountain," Rosalie Evanturel dreamed dreams.
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading The strange man in the lonely hut on the hill, the bandaged head, the keen, piercing blue eyes, the monocle, like a masked battery of the mind, levelled at her--all appealed to that life she lived apart from the people with whom she had daily commerce.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mystery, so fascinating a thing in all the experiences of life, took hold of her.
JILTEDadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɪltɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading ROSALIE, CHARLEY, AND THE MAN THE WIDOW PLOMONDON JILTED From the moment there came to the post-office the letter addressed to "The Sick Man at the House of Jo Portugais at Vadrome Mountain," Rosalie Evanturel dreamed dreams.
Jo
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From this reading ROSALIE, CHARLEY, AND THE MAN THE WIDOW PLOMONDON JILTED From the moment there came to the post-office the letter addressed to "The Sick Man at the House of Jo Portugais at Vadrome Mountain," Rosalie Evanturel dreamed dreams.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The strange man in the lonely hut on the hill, the bandaged head, the keen, piercing blue eyes, the monocle, like a masked battery of the mind, levelled at her--all appealed to that life she lived apart from the people with whom she had daily commerce.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading ROSALIE, CHARLEY, AND THE MAN THE WIDOW PLOMONDON JILTED From the moment there came to the post-office the letter addressed to "The Sick Man at the House of Jo Portugais at Vadrome Mountain," Rosalie Evanturel dreamed dreams.
levelledverbUS /ˈlevəld/
inflected form of “level” — aim at
From this reading The strange man in the lonely hut on the hill, the bandaged head, the keen, piercing blue eyes, the monocle, like a masked battery of the mind, levelled at her--all appealed to that life she lived apart from the people with whom she had daily commerce.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mystery, so fascinating a thing in all the experiences of life, took hold of her.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The strange man in the lonely hut on the hill, the bandaged head, the keen, piercing blue eyes, the monocle, like a masked battery of the mind, levelled at her--all appealed to that life she lived apart from the people with whom she had daily commerce.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The strange man in the lonely hut on the hill, the bandaged head, the keen, piercing blue eyes, the monocle, like a masked battery of the mind, levelled at her--all appealed to that life she lived apart from the people with whom she had daily commerce.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading The strange man in the lonely hut on the hill, the bandaged head, the keen, piercing blue eyes, the monocle, like a masked battery of the mind, levelled at her--all appealed to that life she lived apart from the people with whom she had daily commerce.
MANnounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ROSALIE, CHARLEY, AND THE MAN THE WIDOW PLOMONDON JILTED From the moment there came to the post-office the letter addressed to "The Sick Man at the House of Jo Portugais at Vadrome Mountain," Rosalie Evanturel dreamed dreams.
maskedadjectiveUS /mæskt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading The strange man in the lonely hut on the hill, the bandaged head, the keen, piercing blue eyes, the monocle, like a masked battery of the mind, levelled at her--all appealed to that life she lived apart from the people with whom she had daily commerce.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The strange man in the lonely hut on the hill, the bandaged head, the keen, piercing blue eyes, the monocle, like a masked battery of the mind, levelled at her--all appealed to that life she lived apart from the people with whom she had daily commerce.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading ROSALIE, CHARLEY, AND THE MAN THE WIDOW PLOMONDON JILTED From the moment there came to the post-office the letter addressed to "The Sick Man at the House of Jo Portugais at Vadrome Mountain," Rosalie Evanturel dreamed dreams.
monoclenounUS /ˈmɑː.nə.kəl/
A single round eyeglass kept in position by the muscles around the eye, worn by gentleman aristocrats.
From this reading The strange man in the lonely hut on the hill, the bandaged head, the keen, piercing blue eyes, the monocle, like a masked battery of the mind, levelled at her--all appealed to that life she lived apart from the people with whom she had daily commerce.
MostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most books were romance to her, for most were of a life to which she had not been educated.
MountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading ROSALIE, CHARLEY, AND THE MAN THE WIDOW PLOMONDON JILTED From the moment there came to the post-office the letter addressed to "The Sick Man at the House of Jo Portugais at Vadrome Mountain," Rosalie Evanturel dreamed dreams.
MysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Mystery, so fascinating a thing in all the experiences of life, took hold of her.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Most books were romance to her, for most were of a life to which she had not been educated.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ROSALIE, CHARLEY, AND THE MAN THE WIDOW PLOMONDON JILTED From the moment there came to the post-office the letter addressed to "The Sick Man at the House of Jo Portugais at Vadrome Mountain," Rosalie Evanturel dreamed dreams.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The strange man in the lonely hut on the hill, the bandaged head, the keen, piercing blue eyes, the monocle, like a masked battery of the mind, levelled at her--all appealed to that life she lived apart from the people with whom she had daily commerce.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The strange man in the lonely hut on the hill, the bandaged head, the keen, piercing blue eyes, the monocle, like a masked battery of the mind, levelled at her--all appealed to that life she lived apart from the people with whom she had daily commerce.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The strange man in the lonely hut on the hill, the bandaged head, the keen, piercing blue eyes, the monocle, like a masked battery of the mind, levelled at her--all appealed to that life she lived apart from the people with whom she had daily commerce.
PLOMONDON
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From this reading ROSALIE, CHARLEY, AND THE MAN THE WIDOW PLOMONDON JILTED From the moment there came to the post-office the letter addressed to "The Sick Man at the House of Jo Portugais at Vadrome Mountain," Rosalie Evanturel dreamed dreams.
Portugais
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From this reading ROSALIE, CHARLEY, AND THE MAN THE WIDOW PLOMONDON JILTED From the moment there came to the post-office the letter addressed to "The Sick Man at the House of Jo Portugais at Vadrome Mountain," Rosalie Evanturel dreamed dreams.
post-office
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From this reading ROSALIE, CHARLEY, AND THE MAN THE WIDOW PLOMONDON JILTED From the moment there came to the post-office the letter addressed to "The Sick Man at the House of Jo Portugais at Vadrome Mountain," Rosalie Evanturel dreamed dreams.
practicaladjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəl/
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Her world was a world of books and dreams, and simple, practical duties of life.
romancenounUS /roʊˈmæns/
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Most books were romance to her, for most were of a life to which she had not been educated.
ROSALIE
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From this reading ROSALIE, CHARLEY, AND THE MAN THE WIDOW PLOMONDON JILTED From the moment there came to the post-office the letter addressed to "The Sick Man at the House of Jo Portugais at Vadrome Mountain," Rosalie Evanturel dreamed dreams.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The strange man in the lonely hut on the hill, the bandaged head, the keen, piercing blue eyes, the monocle, like a masked battery of the mind, levelled at her--all appealed to that life she lived apart from the people with whom she had daily commerce.
SickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading ROSALIE, CHARLEY, AND THE MAN THE WIDOW PLOMONDON JILTED From the moment there came to the post-office the letter addressed to "The Sick Man at the House of Jo Portugais at Vadrome Mountain," Rosalie Evanturel dreamed dreams.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Her world was a world of books and dreams, and simple, practical duties of life.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mystery, so fascinating a thing in all the experiences of life, took hold of her.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The strange man in the lonely hut on the hill, the bandaged head, the keen, piercing blue eyes, the monocle, like a masked battery of the mind, levelled at her--all appealed to that life she lived apart from the people with whom she had daily commerce.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The strange man in the lonely hut on the hill, the bandaged head, the keen, piercing blue eyes, the monocle, like a masked battery of the mind, levelled at her--all appealed to that life she lived apart from the people with whom she had daily commerce.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROSALIE, CHARLEY, AND THE MAN THE WIDOW PLOMONDON JILTED From the moment there came to the post-office the letter addressed to "The Sick Man at the House of Jo Portugais at Vadrome Mountain," Rosalie Evanturel dreamed dreams.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading ROSALIE, CHARLEY, AND THE MAN THE WIDOW PLOMONDON JILTED From the moment there came to the post-office the letter addressed to "The Sick Man at the House of Jo Portugais at Vadrome Mountain," Rosalie Evanturel dreamed dreams.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Mystery, so fascinating a thing in all the experiences of life, took hold of her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ROSALIE, CHARLEY, AND THE MAN THE WIDOW PLOMONDON JILTED From the moment there came to the post-office the letter addressed to "The Sick Man at the House of Jo Portugais at Vadrome Mountain," Rosalie Evanturel dreamed dreams.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mystery, so fascinating a thing in all the experiences of life, took hold of her.
Vadrome
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From this reading ROSALIE, CHARLEY, AND THE MAN THE WIDOW PLOMONDON JILTED From the moment there came to the post-office the letter addressed to "The Sick Man at the House of Jo Portugais at Vadrome Mountain," Rosalie Evanturel dreamed dreams.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her world was a world of books and dreams, and simple, practical duties of life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most books were romance to her, for most were of a life to which she had not been educated.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Most books were romance to her, for most were of a life to which she had not been educated.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The strange man in the lonely hut on the hill, the bandaged head, the keen, piercing blue eyes, the monocle, like a masked battery of the mind, levelled at her--all appealed to that life she lived apart from the people with whom she had daily commerce.
WIDOWnounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading ROSALIE, CHARLEY, AND THE MAN THE WIDOW PLOMONDON JILTED From the moment there came to the post-office the letter addressed to "The Sick Man at the House of Jo Portugais at Vadrome Mountain," Rosalie Evanturel dreamed dreams.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The strange man in the lonely hut on the hill, the bandaged head, the keen, piercing blue eyes, the monocle, like a masked battery of the mind, levelled at her--all appealed to that life she lived apart from the people with whom she had daily commerce.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Her world was a world of books and dreams, and simple, practical duties of life.
