adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Until now overshadowed by indifference, or darkened by grief, she appeared suddenly illumined by a brilliant ray of sunshine.
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 For the first time her beauty shone forth in all its lustre.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The slight irritation caused by Rodin's perfidy passed like an imperceptible shade from her brow.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What cared she now for falsehood and perfidy?
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Until now overshadowed by indifference, or darkened by grief, she appeared suddenly illumined by a brilliant ray of sunshine.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading For the first time her beauty shone forth in all its lustre.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Until now overshadowed by indifference, or darkened by grief, she appeared suddenly illumined by a brilliant ray of sunshine.
brownounUS /braʊ/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The slight irritation caused by Rodin's perfidy passed like an imperceptible shade from her brow.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Until now overshadowed by indifference, or darkened by grief, she appeared suddenly illumined by a brilliant ray of sunshine.
Cardoville
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From this reading Mdlle. de Cardoville was transfigured.
caredverbUS /kerd/
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading What cared she now for falsehood and perfidy?
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The slight irritation caused by Rodin's perfidy passed like an imperceptible shade from her brow.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading Until now overshadowed by indifference, or darkened by grief, she appeared suddenly illumined by a brilliant ray of sunshine.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Mdlle. de Cardoville was transfigured.
falsehoodnounUS /ˈfælshʊd/
a false statement
From this reading What cared she now for falsehood and perfidy?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time her beauty shone forth in all its lustre.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time her beauty shone forth in all its lustre.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For the first time her beauty shone forth in all its lustre.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The slight irritation caused by Rodin's perfidy passed like an imperceptible shade from her brow.
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Until now overshadowed by indifference, or darkened by grief, she appeared suddenly illumined by a brilliant ray of sunshine.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For the first time her beauty shone forth in all its lustre.
illuminedverbUS /ˌɪˈluːmənd/
past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter
From this reading Until now overshadowed by indifference, or darkened by grief, she appeared suddenly illumined by a brilliant ray of sunshine.
imperceptibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmpərˈseptɪbəl/
impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses
From this reading The slight irritation caused by Rodin's perfidy passed like an imperceptible shade from her brow.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the first time her beauty shone forth in all its lustre.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Until now overshadowed by indifference, or darkened by grief, she appeared suddenly illumined by a brilliant ray of sunshine.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading The slight irritation caused by Rodin's perfidy passed like an imperceptible shade from her brow.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For the first time her beauty shone forth in all its lustre.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The slight irritation caused by Rodin's perfidy passed like an imperceptible shade from her brow.
lustrenounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
From this reading For the first time her beauty shone forth in all its lustre.
Mdlle
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From this reading Mdlle. de Cardoville was transfigured.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Until now overshadowed by indifference, or darkened by grief, she appeared suddenly illumined by a brilliant ray of sunshine.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Until now overshadowed by indifference, or darkened by grief, she appeared suddenly illumined by a brilliant ray of sunshine.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Until now overshadowed by indifference, or darkened by grief, she appeared suddenly illumined by a brilliant ray of sunshine.
overshadowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈʃædoʊd/
past form of “overshadow” — be greater in significance than
From this reading Until now overshadowed by indifference, or darkened by grief, she appeared suddenly illumined by a brilliant ray of sunshine.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The slight irritation caused by Rodin's perfidy passed like an imperceptible shade from her brow.
perfidynounUS /ˈpɜːrfɪdi/
betrayal of a trust
From this reading The slight irritation caused by Rodin's perfidy passed like an imperceptible shade from her brow.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Until now overshadowed by indifference, or darkened by grief, she appeared suddenly illumined by a brilliant ray of sunshine.
Rodin's
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From this reading The slight irritation caused by Rodin's perfidy passed like an imperceptible shade from her brow.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading The slight irritation caused by Rodin's perfidy passed like an imperceptible shade from her brow.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Until now overshadowed by indifference, or darkened by grief, she appeared suddenly illumined by a brilliant ray of sunshine.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading For the first time her beauty shone forth in all its lustre.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading The slight irritation caused by Rodin's perfidy passed like an imperceptible shade from her brow.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Until now overshadowed by indifference, or darkened by grief, she appeared suddenly illumined by a brilliant ray of sunshine.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading Until now overshadowed by indifference, or darkened by grief, she appeared suddenly illumined by a brilliant ray of sunshine.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the first time her beauty shone forth in all its lustre.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time her beauty shone forth in all its lustre.
transfigured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mdlle. de Cardoville was transfigured.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until now overshadowed by indifference, or darkened by grief, she appeared suddenly illumined by a brilliant ray of sunshine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mdlle. de Cardoville was transfigured.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What cared she now for falsehood and perfidy?
