adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had been unhappy ever since she had returned from Quebec, for though she had sometimes been brought in contact with Charley in the Notary's house since the day of the operation, nothing had passed between them save the necessary commonplaces of a sick-room, given a little extra colour, perhaps, by the sense of responsibility which fell upon them both, and by that importance which hidden sentiment gives to every motion.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The man, manlike, felt no real danger, because nothing was said--after everything had been said for all time at the hut on Vadrome Mountain.
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 The man, manlike, felt no real danger, because nothing was said--after everything had been said for all time at the hut on Vadrome Mountain.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had been unhappy ever since she had returned from Quebec, for though she had sometimes been brought in contact with Charley in the Notary's house since the day of the operation, nothing had passed between them save the necessary commonplaces of a sick-room, given a little extra colour, perhaps, by the sense of responsibility which fell upon them both, and by that importance which hidden sentiment gives to every motion.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Thus the tailor and the girl who, by every rule of wisdom, should have been kept as far apart as the poles, were played into each other's hands by human kindness and damnable propinquity.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thus the tailor and the girl who, by every rule of wisdom, should have been kept as far apart as the poles, were played into each other's hands by human kindness and damnable propinquity.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The man, manlike, felt no real danger, because nothing was said--after everything had been said for all time at the hut on Vadrome Mountain.
AWAYadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading BARRIERS SWEPT AWAY Rosalie came to her feet, gasping with pleasure.
BARRIERSnounUS /ˈbæriərz/
plural of “barrier” — a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading BARRIERS SWEPT AWAY Rosalie came to her feet, gasping with pleasure.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading The man, manlike, felt no real danger, because nothing was said--after everything had been said for all time at the hut on Vadrome Mountain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been unhappy ever since she had returned from Quebec, for though she had sometimes been brought in contact with Charley in the Notary's house since the day of the operation, nothing had passed between them save the necessary commonplaces of a sick-room, given a little extra colour, perhaps, by the sense of responsibility which fell upon them both, and by that importance which hidden sentiment gives to every motion.
beggedverbUS /beɡd/
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading The twins had been troublesome and ill, and Madame Dauphin had begged Rosalie to come in for a couple of hours every evening.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She had been unhappy ever since she had returned from Quebec, for though she had sometimes been brought in contact with Charley in the Notary's house since the day of the operation, nothing had passed between them save the necessary commonplaces of a sick-room, given a little extra colour, perhaps, by the sense of responsibility which fell upon them both, and by that importance which hidden sentiment gives to every motion.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading She had been unhappy ever since she had returned from Quebec, for though she had sometimes been brought in contact with Charley in the Notary's house since the day of the operation, nothing had passed between them save the necessary commonplaces of a sick-room, given a little extra colour, perhaps, by the sense of responsibility which fell upon them both, and by that importance which hidden sentiment gives to every motion.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She had been unhappy ever since she had returned from Quebec, for though she had sometimes been brought in contact with Charley in the Notary's house since the day of the operation, nothing had passed between them save the necessary commonplaces of a sick-room, given a little extra colour, perhaps, by the sense of responsibility which fell upon them both, and by that importance which hidden sentiment gives to every motion.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had been unhappy ever since she had returned from Quebec, for though she had sometimes been brought in contact with Charley in the Notary's house since the day of the operation, nothing had passed between them save the necessary commonplaces of a sick-room, given a little extra colour, perhaps, by the sense of responsibility which fell upon them both, and by that importance which hidden sentiment gives to every motion.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading BARRIERS SWEPT AWAY Rosalie came to her feet, gasping with pleasure.
Charley
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From this reading She had been unhappy ever since she had returned from Quebec, for though she had sometimes been brought in contact with Charley in the Notary's house since the day of the operation, nothing had passed between them save the necessary commonplaces of a sick-room, given a little extra colour, perhaps, by the sense of responsibility which fell upon them both, and by that importance which hidden sentiment gives to every motion.
colouradjectiveUS /ˈkʌlər/
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading She had been unhappy ever since she had returned from Quebec, for though she had sometimes been brought in contact with Charley in the Notary's house since the day of the operation, nothing had passed between them save the necessary commonplaces of a sick-room, given a little extra colour, perhaps, by the sense of responsibility which fell upon them both, and by that importance which hidden sentiment gives to every motion.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The twins had been troublesome and ill, and Madame Dauphin had begged Rosalie to come in for a couple of hours every evening.
commonplaces
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From this reading She had been unhappy ever since she had returned from Quebec, for though she had sometimes been brought in contact with Charley in the Notary's house since the day of the operation, nothing had passed between them save the necessary commonplaces of a sick-room, given a little extra colour, perhaps, by the sense of responsibility which fell upon them both, and by that importance which hidden sentiment gives to every motion.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading She had been unhappy ever since she had returned from Quebec, for though she had sometimes been brought in contact with Charley in the Notary's house since the day of the operation, nothing had passed between them save the necessary commonplaces of a sick-room, given a little extra colour, perhaps, by the sense of responsibility which fell upon them both, and by that importance which hidden sentiment gives to every motion.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The twins had been troublesome and ill, and Madame Dauphin had begged Rosalie to come in for a couple of hours every evening.
damnableadjective
deserving a curse
From this reading Thus the tailor and the girl who, by every rule of wisdom, should have been kept as far apart as the poles, were played into each other's hands by human kindness and damnable propinquity.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The man, manlike, felt no real danger, because nothing was said--after everything had been said for all time at the hut on Vadrome Mountain.
DauphinnounUS /ˈdaʊfɪn/
formerly, the eldest son of the King of France and direct heir to the throne
From this reading The twins had been troublesome and ill, and Madame Dauphin had begged Rosalie to come in for a couple of hours every evening.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She had been unhappy ever since she had returned from Quebec, for though she had sometimes been brought in contact with Charley in the Notary's house since the day of the operation, nothing had passed between them save the necessary commonplaces of a sick-room, given a little extra colour, perhaps, by the sense of responsibility which fell upon them both, and by that importance which hidden sentiment gives to every motion.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Thus the tailor and the girl who, by every rule of wisdom, should have been kept as far apart as the poles, were played into each other's hands by human kindness and damnable propinquity.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The twins had been troublesome and ill, and Madame Dauphin had begged Rosalie to come in for a couple of hours every evening.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading She had been unhappy ever since she had returned from Quebec, for though she had sometimes been brought in contact with Charley in the Notary's house since the day of the operation, nothing had passed between them save the necessary commonplaces of a sick-room, given a little extra colour, perhaps, by the sense of responsibility which fell upon them both, and by that importance which hidden sentiment gives to every motion.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She had been unhappy ever since she had returned from Quebec, for though she had sometimes been brought in contact with Charley in the Notary's house since the day of the operation, nothing had passed between them save the necessary commonplaces of a sick-room, given a little extra colour, perhaps, by the sense of responsibility which fell upon them both, and by that importance which hidden sentiment gives to every motion.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The man, manlike, felt no real danger, because nothing was said--after everything had been said for all time at the hut on Vadrome Mountain.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading She had been unhappy ever since she had returned from Quebec, for though she had sometimes been brought in contact with Charley in the Notary's house since the day of the operation, nothing had passed between them save the necessary commonplaces of a sick-room, given a little extra colour, perhaps, by the sense of responsibility which fell upon them both, and by that importance which hidden sentiment gives to every motion.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Thus the tailor and the girl who, by every rule of wisdom, should have been kept as far apart as the poles, were played into each other's hands by human kindness and damnable propinquity.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading BARRIERS SWEPT AWAY Rosalie came to her feet, gasping with pleasure.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading She had been unhappy ever since she had returned from Quebec, for though she had sometimes been brought in contact with Charley in the Notary's house since the day of the operation, nothing had passed between them save the necessary commonplaces of a sick-room, given a little extra colour, perhaps, by the sense of responsibility which fell upon them both, and by that importance which hidden sentiment gives to every motion.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The man, manlike, felt no real danger, because nothing was said--after everything had been said for all time at the hut on Vadrome Mountain.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had been unhappy ever since she had returned from Quebec, for though she had sometimes been brought in contact with Charley in the Notary's house since the day of the operation, nothing had passed between them save the necessary commonplaces of a sick-room, given a little extra colour, perhaps, by the sense of responsibility which fell upon them both, and by that importance which hidden sentiment gives to every motion.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had been unhappy ever since she had returned from Quebec, for though she had sometimes been brought in contact with Charley in the Notary's house since the day of the operation, nothing had passed between them save the necessary commonplaces of a sick-room, given a little extra colour, perhaps, by the sense of responsibility which fell upon them both, and by that importance which hidden sentiment gives to every motion.
gaspingverbUS /ˈɡæspɪŋ/
-ing form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading BARRIERS SWEPT AWAY Rosalie came to her feet, gasping with pleasure.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Thus the tailor and the girl who, by every rule of wisdom, should have been kept as far apart as the poles, were played into each other's hands by human kindness and damnable propinquity.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She had been unhappy ever since she had returned from Quebec, for though she had sometimes been brought in contact with Charley in the Notary's house since the day of the operation, nothing had passed between them save the necessary commonplaces of a sick-room, given a little extra colour, perhaps, by the sense of responsibility which fell upon them both, and by that importance which hidden sentiment gives to every motion.
givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading She had been unhappy ever since she had returned from Quebec, for though she had sometimes been brought in contact with Charley in the Notary's house since the day of the operation, nothing had passed between them save the necessary commonplaces of a sick-room, given a little extra colour, perhaps, by the sense of responsibility which fell upon them both, and by that importance which hidden sentiment gives to every motion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been unhappy ever since she had returned from Quebec, for though she had sometimes been brought in contact with Charley in the Notary's house since the day of the operation, nothing had passed between them save the necessary commonplaces of a sick-room, given a little extra colour, perhaps, by the sense of responsibility which fell upon them both, and by that importance which hidden sentiment gives to every motion.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Thus the tailor and the girl who, by every rule of wisdom, should have been kept as far apart as the poles, were played into each other's hands by human kindness and damnable propinquity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Thus the tailor and the girl who, by every rule of wisdom, should have been kept as far apart as the poles, were played into each other's hands by human kindness and damnable propinquity.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BARRIERS SWEPT AWAY Rosalie came to her feet, gasping with pleasure.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading She had been unhappy ever since she had returned from Quebec, for though she had sometimes been brought in contact with Charley in the Notary's house since the day of the operation, nothing had passed between them save the necessary commonplaces of a sick-room, given a little extra colour, perhaps, by the sense of responsibility which fell upon them both, and by that importance which hidden sentiment gives to every motion.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The twins had been troublesome and ill, and Madame Dauphin had begged Rosalie to come in for a couple of hours every evening.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She had been unhappy ever since she had returned from Quebec, for though she had sometimes been brought in contact with Charley in the Notary's house since the day of the operation, nothing had passed between them save the necessary commonplaces of a sick-room, given a little extra colour, perhaps, by the sense of responsibility which fell upon them both, and by that importance which hidden sentiment gives to every motion.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Thus the tailor and the girl who, by every rule of wisdom, should have been kept as far apart as the poles, were played into each other's hands by human kindness and damnable propinquity.
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading The man, manlike, felt no real danger, because nothing was said--after everything had been said for all time at the hut on Vadrome Mountain.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The twins had been troublesome and ill, and Madame Dauphin had begged Rosalie to come in for a couple of hours every evening.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading She had been unhappy ever since she had returned from Quebec, for though she had sometimes been brought in contact with Charley in the Notary's house since the day of the operation, nothing had passed between them save the necessary commonplaces of a sick-room, given a little extra colour, perhaps, by the sense of responsibility which fell upon them both, and by that importance which hidden sentiment gives to every motion.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had been unhappy ever since she had returned from Quebec, for though she had sometimes been brought in contact with Charley in the Notary's house since the day of the operation, nothing had passed between them save the necessary commonplaces of a sick-room, given a little extra colour, perhaps, by the sense of responsibility which fell upon them both, and by that importance which hidden sentiment gives to every motion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Thus the tailor and the girl who, by every rule of wisdom, should have been kept as far apart as the poles, were played into each other's hands by human kindness and damnable propinquity.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Thus the tailor and the girl who, by every rule of wisdom, should have been kept as far apart as the poles, were played into each other's hands by human kindness and damnable propinquity.
kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Thus the tailor and the girl who, by every rule of wisdom, should have been kept as far apart as the poles, were played into each other's hands by human kindness and damnable propinquity.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had been unhappy ever since she had returned from Quebec, for though she had sometimes been brought in contact with Charley in the Notary's house since the day of the operation, nothing had passed between them save the necessary commonplaces of a sick-room, given a little extra colour, perhaps, by the sense of responsibility which fell upon them both, and by that importance which hidden sentiment gives to every motion.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading The twins had been troublesome and ill, and Madame Dauphin had begged Rosalie to come in for a couple of hours every evening.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man, manlike, felt no real danger, because nothing was said--after everything had been said for all time at the hut on Vadrome Mountain.
manlikeadjective
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading The man, manlike, felt no real danger, because nothing was said--after everything had been said for all time at the hut on Vadrome Mountain.
motionnounUS /ˈmoʊʃən/
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading She had been unhappy ever since she had returned from Quebec, for though she had sometimes been brought in contact with Charley in the Notary's house since the day of the operation, nothing had passed between them save the necessary commonplaces of a sick-room, given a little extra colour, perhaps, by the sense of responsibility which fell upon them both, and by that importance which hidden sentiment gives to every motion.
MountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The man, manlike, felt no real danger, because nothing was said--after everything had been said for all time at the hut on Vadrome Mountain.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading She had been unhappy ever since she had returned from Quebec, for though she had sometimes been brought in contact with Charley in the Notary's house since the day of the operation, nothing had passed between them save the necessary commonplaces of a sick-room, given a little extra colour, perhaps, by the sense of responsibility which fell upon them both, and by that importance which hidden sentiment gives to every motion.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The man, manlike, felt no real danger, because nothing was said--after everything had been said for all time at the hut on Vadrome Mountain.
Notary's
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From this reading She had been unhappy ever since she had returned from Quebec, for though she had sometimes been brought in contact with Charley in the Notary's house since the day of the operation, nothing had passed between them save the necessary commonplaces of a sick-room, given a little extra colour, perhaps, by the sense of responsibility which fell upon them both, and by that importance which hidden sentiment gives to every motion.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She had been unhappy ever since she had returned from Quebec, for though she had sometimes been brought in contact with Charley in the Notary's house since the day of the operation, nothing had passed between them save the necessary commonplaces of a sick-room, given a little extra colour, perhaps, by the sense of responsibility which fell upon them both, and by that importance which hidden sentiment gives to every motion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had been unhappy ever since she had returned from Quebec, for though she had sometimes been brought in contact with Charley in the Notary's house since the day of the operation, nothing had passed between them save the necessary commonplaces of a sick-room, given a little extra colour, perhaps, by the sense of responsibility which fell upon them both, and by that importance which hidden sentiment gives to every motion.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The man, manlike, felt no real danger, because nothing was said--after everything had been said for all time at the hut on Vadrome Mountain.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading She had been unhappy ever since she had returned from Quebec, for though she had sometimes been brought in contact with Charley in the Notary's house since the day of the operation, nothing had passed between them save the necessary commonplaces of a sick-room, given a little extra colour, perhaps, by the sense of responsibility which fell upon them both, and by that importance which hidden sentiment gives to every motion.
other's
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From this reading Thus the tailor and the girl who, by every rule of wisdom, should have been kept as far apart as the poles, were played into each other's hands by human kindness and damnable propinquity.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She had been unhappy ever since she had returned from Quebec, for though she had sometimes been brought in contact with Charley in the Notary's house since the day of the operation, nothing had passed between them save the necessary commonplaces of a sick-room, given a little extra colour, perhaps, by the sense of responsibility which fell upon them both, and by that importance which hidden sentiment gives to every motion.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading She had been unhappy ever since she had returned from Quebec, for though she had sometimes been brought in contact with Charley in the Notary's house since the day of the operation, nothing had passed between them save the necessary commonplaces of a sick-room, given a little extra colour, perhaps, by the sense of responsibility which fell upon them both, and by that importance which hidden sentiment gives to every motion.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Thus the tailor and the girl who, by every rule of wisdom, should have been kept as far apart as the poles, were played into each other's hands by human kindness and damnable propinquity.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading BARRIERS SWEPT AWAY Rosalie came to her feet, gasping with pleasure.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Thus the tailor and the girl who, by every rule of wisdom, should have been kept as far apart as the poles, were played into each other's hands by human kindness and damnable propinquity.
propinquitynoun
the property of being close together
From this reading Thus the tailor and the girl who, by every rule of wisdom, should have been kept as far apart as the poles, were played into each other's hands by human kindness and damnable propinquity.
QuebecnounUS /kwəˈbek/
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading She had been unhappy ever since she had returned from Quebec, for though she had sometimes been brought in contact with Charley in the Notary's house since the day of the operation, nothing had passed between them save the necessary commonplaces of a sick-room, given a little extra colour, perhaps, by the sense of responsibility which fell upon them both, and by that importance which hidden sentiment gives to every motion.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The man, manlike, felt no real danger, because nothing was said--after everything had been said for all time at the hut on Vadrome Mountain.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She had been unhappy ever since she had returned from Quebec, for though she had sometimes been brought in contact with Charley in the Notary's house since the day of the operation, nothing had passed between them save the necessary commonplaces of a sick-room, given a little extra colour, perhaps, by the sense of responsibility which fell upon them both, and by that importance which hidden sentiment gives to every motion.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She had been unhappy ever since she had returned from Quebec, for though she had sometimes been brought in contact with Charley in the Notary's house since the day of the operation, nothing had passed between them save the necessary commonplaces of a sick-room, given a little extra colour, perhaps, by the sense of responsibility which fell upon them both, and by that importance which hidden sentiment gives to every motion.
Rosalie
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From this reading BARRIERS SWEPT AWAY Rosalie came to her feet, gasping with pleasure.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Thus the tailor and the girl who, by every rule of wisdom, should have been kept as far apart as the poles, were played into each other's hands by human kindness and damnable propinquity.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The man, manlike, felt no real danger, because nothing was said--after everything had been said for all time at the hut on Vadrome Mountain.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading She had been unhappy ever since she had returned from Quebec, for though she had sometimes been brought in contact with Charley in the Notary's house since the day of the operation, nothing had passed between them save the necessary commonplaces of a sick-room, given a little extra colour, perhaps, by the sense of responsibility which fell upon them both, and by that importance which hidden sentiment gives to every motion.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She had been unhappy ever since she had returned from Quebec, for though she had sometimes been brought in contact with Charley in the Notary's house since the day of the operation, nothing had passed between them save the necessary commonplaces of a sick-room, given a little extra colour, perhaps, by the sense of responsibility which fell upon them both, and by that importance which hidden sentiment gives to every motion.
sentimentnounUS /ˈsentəmənt/
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading She had been unhappy ever since she had returned from Quebec, for though she had sometimes been brought in contact with Charley in the Notary's house since the day of the operation, nothing had passed between them save the necessary commonplaces of a sick-room, given a little extra colour, perhaps, by the sense of responsibility which fell upon them both, and by that importance which hidden sentiment gives to every motion.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been unhappy ever since she had returned from Quebec, for though she had sometimes been brought in contact with Charley in the Notary's house since the day of the operation, nothing had passed between them save the necessary commonplaces of a sick-room, given a little extra colour, perhaps, by the sense of responsibility which fell upon them both, and by that importance which hidden sentiment gives to every motion.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Thus the tailor and the girl who, by every rule of wisdom, should have been kept as far apart as the poles, were played into each other's hands by human kindness and damnable propinquity.
sick-room
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From this reading She had been unhappy ever since she had returned from Quebec, for though she had sometimes been brought in contact with Charley in the Notary's house since the day of the operation, nothing had passed between them save the necessary commonplaces of a sick-room, given a little extra colour, perhaps, by the sense of responsibility which fell upon them both, and by that importance which hidden sentiment gives to every motion.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She had been unhappy ever since she had returned from Quebec, for though she had sometimes been brought in contact with Charley in the Notary's house since the day of the operation, nothing had passed between them save the necessary commonplaces of a sick-room, given a little extra colour, perhaps, by the sense of responsibility which fell upon them both, and by that importance which hidden sentiment gives to every motion.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading She had been unhappy ever since she had returned from Quebec, for though she had sometimes been brought in contact with Charley in the Notary's house since the day of the operation, nothing had passed between them save the necessary commonplaces of a sick-room, given a little extra colour, perhaps, by the sense of responsibility which fell upon them both, and by that importance which hidden sentiment gives to every motion.
SWEPTadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading BARRIERS SWEPT AWAY Rosalie came to her feet, gasping with pleasure.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading Thus the tailor and the girl who, by every rule of wisdom, should have been kept as far apart as the poles, were played into each other's hands by human kindness and damnable propinquity.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had been unhappy ever since she had returned from Quebec, for though she had sometimes been brought in contact with Charley in the Notary's house since the day of the operation, nothing had passed between them save the necessary commonplaces of a sick-room, given a little extra colour, perhaps, by the sense of responsibility which fell upon them both, and by that importance which hidden sentiment gives to every motion.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had been unhappy ever since she had returned from Quebec, for though she had sometimes been brought in contact with Charley in the Notary's house since the day of the operation, nothing had passed between them save the necessary commonplaces of a sick-room, given a little extra colour, perhaps, by the sense of responsibility which fell upon them both, and by that importance which hidden sentiment gives to every motion.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had been unhappy ever since she had returned from Quebec, for though she had sometimes been brought in contact with Charley in the Notary's house since the day of the operation, nothing had passed between them save the necessary commonplaces of a sick-room, given a little extra colour, perhaps, by the sense of responsibility which fell upon them both, and by that importance which hidden sentiment gives to every motion.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had been unhappy ever since she had returned from Quebec, for though she had sometimes been brought in contact with Charley in the Notary's house since the day of the operation, nothing had passed between them save the necessary commonplaces of a sick-room, given a little extra colour, perhaps, by the sense of responsibility which fell upon them both, and by that importance which hidden sentiment gives to every motion.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus the tailor and the girl who, by every rule of wisdom, should have been kept as far apart as the poles, were played into each other's hands by human kindness and damnable propinquity.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The man, manlike, felt no real danger, because nothing was said--after everything had been said for all time at the hut on Vadrome Mountain.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BARRIERS SWEPT AWAY Rosalie came to her feet, gasping with pleasure.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading The twins had been troublesome and ill, and Madame Dauphin had begged Rosalie to come in for a couple of hours every evening.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading The twins had been troublesome and ill, and Madame Dauphin had begged Rosalie to come in for a couple of hours every evening.
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading She had been unhappy ever since she had returned from Quebec, for though she had sometimes been brought in contact with Charley in the Notary's house since the day of the operation, nothing had passed between them save the necessary commonplaces of a sick-room, given a little extra colour, perhaps, by the sense of responsibility which fell upon them both, and by that importance which hidden sentiment gives to every motion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She had been unhappy ever since she had returned from Quebec, for though she had sometimes been brought in contact with Charley in the Notary's house since the day of the operation, nothing had passed between them save the necessary commonplaces of a sick-room, given a little extra colour, perhaps, by the sense of responsibility which fell upon them both, and by that importance which hidden sentiment gives to every motion.
Vadrome
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From this reading The man, manlike, felt no real danger, because nothing was said--after everything had been said for all time at the hut on Vadrome Mountain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man, manlike, felt no real danger, because nothing was said--after everything had been said for all time at the hut on Vadrome Mountain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thus the tailor and the girl who, by every rule of wisdom, should have been kept as far apart as the poles, were played into each other's hands by human kindness and damnable propinquity.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had been unhappy ever since she had returned from Quebec, for though she had sometimes been brought in contact with Charley in the Notary's house since the day of the operation, nothing had passed between them save the necessary commonplaces of a sick-room, given a little extra colour, perhaps, by the sense of responsibility which fell upon them both, and by that importance which hidden sentiment gives to every motion.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Thus the tailor and the girl who, by every rule of wisdom, should have been kept as far apart as the poles, were played into each other's hands by human kindness and damnable propinquity.
wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Thus the tailor and the girl who, by every rule of wisdom, should have been kept as far apart as the poles, were played into each other's hands by human kindness and damnable propinquity.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading BARRIERS SWEPT AWAY Rosalie came to her feet, gasping with pleasure.
