adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a minute's hesitation, Rose-Pompon said to Adrienne, whose heart was beating violently: "I will tell you directly, madame, what I have on my mind.
Adrienne
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From this reading After a minute's hesitation, Rose-Pompon said to Adrienne, whose heart was beating violently: "I will tell you directly, madame, what I have on my mind.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading I should not have gone out of my way to seek you, but, as I happen to fall in with you, it is very natural I should take advantage of it."
affectingadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading "Yes, madame," replied Rose-Pompon, affecting an air of still more decided confidence; "first of all, you must not suppose I am unhappy, or going to make a scene of jealousy, or cry like a forsaken damsel.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a minute's hesitation, Rose-Pompon said to Adrienne, whose heart was beating violently: "I will tell you directly, madame, what I have on my mind.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "Yes, madame," replied Rose-Pompon, affecting an air of still more decided confidence; "first of all, you must not suppose I am unhappy, or going to make a scene of jealousy, or cry like a forsaken damsel.
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 "Yes, madame," replied Rose-Pompon, affecting an air of still more decided confidence; "first of all, you must not suppose I am unhappy, or going to make a scene of jealousy, or cry like a forsaken damsel.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Yes, madame," replied Rose-Pompon, affecting an air of still more decided confidence; "first of all, you must not suppose I am unhappy, or going to make a scene of jealousy, or cry like a forsaken damsel.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Yes, madame," replied Rose-Pompon, affecting an air of still more decided confidence; "first of all, you must not suppose I am unhappy, or going to make a scene of jealousy, or cry like a forsaken damsel.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But, miss," said Adrienne, mildly, "may I at least know the subject of the conversation we are to have together?"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I should not have gone out of my way to seek you, but, as I happen to fall in with you, it is very natural I should take advantage of it."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "But, miss," said Adrienne, mildly, "may I at least know the subject of the conversation we are to have together?"
beatingnounUS /ˈbiːtɪŋ/
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading After a minute's hesitation, Rose-Pompon said to Adrienne, whose heart was beating violently: "I will tell you directly, madame, what I have on my mind.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I should not have gone out of my way to seek you, but, as I happen to fall in with you, it is very natural I should take advantage of it."
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading "Yes, madame," replied Rose-Pompon, affecting an air of still more decided confidence; "first of all, you must not suppose I am unhappy, or going to make a scene of jealousy, or cry like a forsaken damsel.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading "But, miss," said Adrienne, mildly, "may I at least know the subject of the conversation we are to have together?"
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Yes, madame," replied Rose-Pompon, affecting an air of still more decided confidence; "first of all, you must not suppose I am unhappy, or going to make a scene of jealousy, or cry like a forsaken damsel.
damselnounUS /ˈdæmzəl/
a young unmarried woman
From this reading "Yes, madame," replied Rose-Pompon, affecting an air of still more decided confidence; "first of all, you must not suppose I am unhappy, or going to make a scene of jealousy, or cry like a forsaken damsel.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading "Yes, madame," replied Rose-Pompon, affecting an air of still more decided confidence; "first of all, you must not suppose I am unhappy, or going to make a scene of jealousy, or cry like a forsaken damsel.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading After a minute's hesitation, Rose-Pompon said to Adrienne, whose heart was beating violently: "I will tell you directly, madame, what I have on my mind.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading I should not have gone out of my way to seek you, but, as I happen to fall in with you, it is very natural I should take advantage of it."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Yes, madame," replied Rose-Pompon, affecting an air of still more decided confidence; "first of all, you must not suppose I am unhappy, or going to make a scene of jealousy, or cry like a forsaken damsel.
forsakenverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪkən/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading "Yes, madame," replied Rose-Pompon, affecting an air of still more decided confidence; "first of all, you must not suppose I am unhappy, or going to make a scene of jealousy, or cry like a forsaken damsel.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "Yes, madame," replied Rose-Pompon, affecting an air of still more decided confidence; "first of all, you must not suppose I am unhappy, or going to make a scene of jealousy, or cry like a forsaken damsel.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading I should not have gone out of my way to seek you, but, as I happen to fall in with you, it is very natural I should take advantage of it."
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading I should not have gone out of my way to seek you, but, as I happen to fall in with you, it is very natural I should take advantage of it."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After a minute's hesitation, Rose-Pompon said to Adrienne, whose heart was beating violently: "I will tell you directly, madame, what I have on my mind.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading After a minute's hesitation, Rose-Pompon said to Adrienne, whose heart was beating violently: "I will tell you directly, madame, what I have on my mind.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading After a minute's hesitation, Rose-Pompon said to Adrienne, whose heart was beating violently: "I will tell you directly, madame, what I have on my mind.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After a minute's hesitation, Rose-Pompon said to Adrienne, whose heart was beating violently: "I will tell you directly, madame, what I have on my mind.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I should not have gone out of my way to seek you, but, as I happen to fall in with you, it is very natural I should take advantage of it."
INTERVIEWverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading THE INTERVIEW.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I should not have gone out of my way to seek you, but, as I happen to fall in with you, it is very natural I should take advantage of it."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I should not have gone out of my way to seek you, but, as I happen to fall in with you, it is very natural I should take advantage of it."
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading "Yes, madame," replied Rose-Pompon, affecting an air of still more decided confidence; "first of all, you must not suppose I am unhappy, or going to make a scene of jealousy, or cry like a forsaken damsel.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "But, miss," said Adrienne, mildly, "may I at least know the subject of the conversation we are to have together?"
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "But, miss," said Adrienne, mildly, "may I at least know the subject of the conversation we are to have together?"
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Yes, madame," replied Rose-Pompon, affecting an air of still more decided confidence; "first of all, you must not suppose I am unhappy, or going to make a scene of jealousy, or cry like a forsaken damsel.
madamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading After a minute's hesitation, Rose-Pompon said to Adrienne, whose heart was beating violently: "I will tell you directly, madame, what I have on my mind.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "Yes, madame," replied Rose-Pompon, affecting an air of still more decided confidence; "first of all, you must not suppose I am unhappy, or going to make a scene of jealousy, or cry like a forsaken damsel.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "But, miss," said Adrienne, mildly, "may I at least know the subject of the conversation we are to have together?"
mildlyadverbUS /ˈmaɪldli/
to a moderate degree
From this reading "But, miss," said Adrienne, mildly, "may I at least know the subject of the conversation we are to have together?"
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading After a minute's hesitation, Rose-Pompon said to Adrienne, whose heart was beating violently: "I will tell you directly, madame, what I have on my mind.
minute'snounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
possessive form of “minute” — a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading After a minute's hesitation, Rose-Pompon said to Adrienne, whose heart was beating violently: "I will tell you directly, madame, what I have on my mind.
missverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "But, miss," said Adrienne, mildly, "may I at least know the subject of the conversation we are to have together?"
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Yes, madame," replied Rose-Pompon, affecting an air of still more decided confidence; "first of all, you must not suppose I am unhappy, or going to make a scene of jealousy, or cry like a forsaken damsel.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Yes, madame," replied Rose-Pompon, affecting an air of still more decided confidence; "first of all, you must not suppose I am unhappy, or going to make a scene of jealousy, or cry like a forsaken damsel.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After a minute's hesitation, Rose-Pompon said to Adrienne, whose heart was beating violently: "I will tell you directly, madame, what I have on my mind.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading I should not have gone out of my way to seek you, but, as I happen to fall in with you, it is very natural I should take advantage of it."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I should not have gone out of my way to seek you, but, as I happen to fall in with you, it is very natural I should take advantage of it."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I should not have gone out of my way to seek you, but, as I happen to fall in with you, it is very natural I should take advantage of it."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After a minute's hesitation, Rose-Pompon said to Adrienne, whose heart was beating violently: "I will tell you directly, madame, what I have on my mind.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Yes, madame," replied Rose-Pompon, affecting an air of still more decided confidence; "first of all, you must not suppose I am unhappy, or going to make a scene of jealousy, or cry like a forsaken damsel.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I should not have gone out of my way to seek you, but, as I happen to fall in with you, it is very natural I should take advantage of it."
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, madame," replied Rose-Pompon, affecting an air of still more decided confidence; "first of all, you must not suppose I am unhappy, or going to make a scene of jealousy, or cry like a forsaken damsel.
Rose-Pompon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a minute's hesitation, Rose-Pompon said to Adrienne, whose heart was beating violently: "I will tell you directly, madame, what I have on my mind.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading After a minute's hesitation, Rose-Pompon said to Adrienne, whose heart was beating violently: "I will tell you directly, madame, what I have on my mind.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading "Yes, madame," replied Rose-Pompon, affecting an air of still more decided confidence; "first of all, you must not suppose I am unhappy, or going to make a scene of jealousy, or cry like a forsaken damsel.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading I should not have gone out of my way to seek you, but, as I happen to fall in with you, it is very natural I should take advantage of it."
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should not have gone out of my way to seek you, but, as I happen to fall in with you, it is very natural I should take advantage of it."
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading "Yes, madame," replied Rose-Pompon, affecting an air of still more decided confidence; "first of all, you must not suppose I am unhappy, or going to make a scene of jealousy, or cry like a forsaken damsel.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading "But, miss," said Adrienne, mildly, "may I at least know the subject of the conversation we are to have together?"
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading "Yes, madame," replied Rose-Pompon, affecting an air of still more decided confidence; "first of all, you must not suppose I am unhappy, or going to make a scene of jealousy, or cry like a forsaken damsel.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading I should not have gone out of my way to seek you, but, as I happen to fall in with you, it is very natural I should take advantage of it."
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading After a minute's hesitation, Rose-Pompon said to Adrienne, whose heart was beating violently: "I will tell you directly, madame, what I have on my mind.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INTERVIEW.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a minute's hesitation, Rose-Pompon said to Adrienne, whose heart was beating violently: "I will tell you directly, madame, what I have on my mind.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "But, miss," said Adrienne, mildly, "may I at least know the subject of the conversation we are to have together?"
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading "Yes, madame," replied Rose-Pompon, affecting an air of still more decided confidence; "first of all, you must not suppose I am unhappy, or going to make a scene of jealousy, or cry like a forsaken damsel.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I should not have gone out of my way to seek you, but, as I happen to fall in with you, it is very natural I should take advantage of it."
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading After a minute's hesitation, Rose-Pompon said to Adrienne, whose heart was beating violently: "I will tell you directly, madame, what I have on my mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After a minute's hesitation, Rose-Pompon said to Adrienne, whose heart was beating violently: "I will tell you directly, madame, what I have on my mind.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I should not have gone out of my way to seek you, but, as I happen to fall in with you, it is very natural I should take advantage of it."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But, miss," said Adrienne, mildly, "may I at least know the subject of the conversation we are to have together?"
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After a minute's hesitation, Rose-Pompon said to Adrienne, whose heart was beating violently: "I will tell you directly, madame, what I have on my mind.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading After a minute's hesitation, Rose-Pompon said to Adrienne, whose heart was beating violently: "I will tell you directly, madame, what I have on my mind.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading After a minute's hesitation, Rose-Pompon said to Adrienne, whose heart was beating violently: "I will tell you directly, madame, what I have on my mind.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I should not have gone out of my way to seek you, but, as I happen to fall in with you, it is very natural I should take advantage of it."
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, madame," replied Rose-Pompon, affecting an air of still more decided confidence; "first of all, you must not suppose I am unhappy, or going to make a scene of jealousy, or cry like a forsaken damsel.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After a minute's hesitation, Rose-Pompon said to Adrienne, whose heart was beating violently: "I will tell you directly, madame, what I have on my mind.
