adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marie first heard that she no longer had a living parent as she stood by the poor woman's bedside, and she was enabled, as much perhaps by the necessity incumbent upon her of attending to the wretched woman as by her own superior strength of character, to save herself from that prostration and collapse of power which a great and sudden blow is apt to produce.
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading But the violent sobbings and hysterical screams of Madame Melmotte soon brought her again to her feet, and from that moment she was not only active but efficacious.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading But the violent sobbings and hysterical screams of Madame Melmotte soon brought her again to her feet, and from that moment she was not only active but efficacious.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading When the news of her husband's death was in some very rough way conveyed to Madame Melmotte, it crushed her for the time altogether.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marie first heard that she no longer had a living parent as she stood by the poor woman's bedside, and she was enabled, as much perhaps by the necessity incumbent upon her of attending to the wretched woman as by her own superior strength of character, to save herself from that prostration and collapse of power which a great and sudden blow is apt to produce.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading Marie first heard that she no longer had a living parent as she stood by the poor woman's bedside, and she was enabled, as much perhaps by the necessity incumbent upon her of attending to the wretched woman as by her own superior strength of character, to save herself from that prostration and collapse of power which a great and sudden blow is apt to produce.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Marie first heard that she no longer had a living parent as she stood by the poor woman's bedside, and she was enabled, as much perhaps by the necessity incumbent upon her of attending to the wretched woman as by her own superior strength of character, to save herself from that prostration and collapse of power which a great and sudden blow is apt to produce.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She stared at the woman who first conveyed to her tidings of the tragedy, and then for a moment seated herself at the bedside.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Marie first heard that she no longer had a living parent as she stood by the poor woman's bedside, and she was enabled, as much perhaps by the necessity incumbent upon her of attending to the wretched woman as by her own superior strength of character, to save herself from that prostration and collapse of power which a great and sudden blow is apt to produce.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading Marie first heard that she no longer had a living parent as she stood by the poor woman's bedside, and she was enabled, as much perhaps by the necessity incumbent upon her of attending to the wretched woman as by her own superior strength of character, to save herself from that prostration and collapse of power which a great and sudden blow is apt to produce.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading Marie first heard that she no longer had a living parent as she stood by the poor woman's bedside, and she was enabled, as much perhaps by the necessity incumbent upon her of attending to the wretched woman as by her own superior strength of character, to save herself from that prostration and collapse of power which a great and sudden blow is apt to produce.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But the violent sobbings and hysterical screams of Madame Melmotte soon brought her again to her feet, and from that moment she was not only active but efficacious.
BRUTON
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MEETING IN BRUTON STREET.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the violent sobbings and hysterical screams of Madame Melmotte soon brought her again to her feet, and from that moment she was not only active but efficacious.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Marie first heard that she no longer had a living parent as she stood by the poor woman's bedside, and she was enabled, as much perhaps by the necessity incumbent upon her of attending to the wretched woman as by her own superior strength of character, to save herself from that prostration and collapse of power which a great and sudden blow is apt to produce.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Marie first heard that she no longer had a living parent as she stood by the poor woman's bedside, and she was enabled, as much perhaps by the necessity incumbent upon her of attending to the wretched woman as by her own superior strength of character, to save herself from that prostration and collapse of power which a great and sudden blow is apt to produce.
collapsenounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading Marie first heard that she no longer had a living parent as she stood by the poor woman's bedside, and she was enabled, as much perhaps by the necessity incumbent upon her of attending to the wretched woman as by her own superior strength of character, to save herself from that prostration and collapse of power which a great and sudden blow is apt to produce.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading When the news of her husband's death was in some very rough way conveyed to Madame Melmotte, it crushed her for the time altogether.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading When the news of her husband's death was in some very rough way conveyed to Madame Melmotte, it crushed her for the time altogether.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading When the news of her husband's death was in some very rough way conveyed to Madame Melmotte, it crushed her for the time altogether.
efficaciousadjectiveUS /ˌefəˈkeɪʃəs/
marked by qualities giving the power to produce an intended effect
From this reading But the violent sobbings and hysterical screams of Madame Melmotte soon brought her again to her feet, and from that moment she was not only active but efficacious.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading Marie first heard that she no longer had a living parent as she stood by the poor woman's bedside, and she was enabled, as much perhaps by the necessity incumbent upon her of attending to the wretched woman as by her own superior strength of character, to save herself from that prostration and collapse of power which a great and sudden blow is apt to produce.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But the violent sobbings and hysterical screams of Madame Melmotte soon brought her again to her feet, and from that moment she was not only active but efficacious.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Marie first heard that she no longer had a living parent as she stood by the poor woman's bedside, and she was enabled, as much perhaps by the necessity incumbent upon her of attending to the wretched woman as by her own superior strength of character, to save herself from that prostration and collapse of power which a great and sudden blow is apt to produce.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the news of her husband's death was in some very rough way conveyed to Madame Melmotte, it crushed her for the time altogether.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Marie first heard that she no longer had a living parent as she stood by the poor woman's bedside, and she was enabled, as much perhaps by the necessity incumbent upon her of attending to the wretched woman as by her own superior strength of character, to save herself from that prostration and collapse of power which a great and sudden blow is apt to produce.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Marie first heard that she no longer had a living parent as she stood by the poor woman's bedside, and she was enabled, as much perhaps by the necessity incumbent upon her of attending to the wretched woman as by her own superior strength of character, to save herself from that prostration and collapse of power which a great and sudden blow is apt to produce.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marie first heard that she no longer had a living parent as she stood by the poor woman's bedside, and she was enabled, as much perhaps by the necessity incumbent upon her of attending to the wretched woman as by her own superior strength of character, to save herself from that prostration and collapse of power which a great and sudden blow is apt to produce.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Marie first heard that she no longer had a living parent as she stood by the poor woman's bedside, and she was enabled, as much perhaps by the necessity incumbent upon her of attending to the wretched woman as by her own superior strength of character, to save herself from that prostration and collapse of power which a great and sudden blow is apt to produce.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the news of her husband's death was in some very rough way conveyed to Madame Melmotte, it crushed her for the time altogether.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Marie first heard that she no longer had a living parent as she stood by the poor woman's bedside, and she was enabled, as much perhaps by the necessity incumbent upon her of attending to the wretched woman as by her own superior strength of character, to save herself from that prostration and collapse of power which a great and sudden blow is apt to produce.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading When the news of her husband's death was in some very rough way conveyed to Madame Melmotte, it crushed her for the time altogether.
hystericaladjectiveUS /hɪˈsterɪkəl/
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading But the violent sobbings and hysterical screams of Madame Melmotte soon brought her again to her feet, and from that moment she was not only active but efficacious.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MEETING IN BRUTON STREET.
incumbentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkʌmbənt/
lying or leaning on something else
From this reading Marie first heard that she no longer had a living parent as she stood by the poor woman's bedside, and she was enabled, as much perhaps by the necessity incumbent upon her of attending to the wretched woman as by her own superior strength of character, to save herself from that prostration and collapse of power which a great and sudden blow is apt to produce.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marie first heard that she no longer had a living parent as she stood by the poor woman's bedside, and she was enabled, as much perhaps by the necessity incumbent upon her of attending to the wretched woman as by her own superior strength of character, to save herself from that prostration and collapse of power which a great and sudden blow is apt to produce.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the news of her husband's death was in some very rough way conveyed to Madame Melmotte, it crushed her for the time altogether.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Marie first heard that she no longer had a living parent as she stood by the poor woman's bedside, and she was enabled, as much perhaps by the necessity incumbent upon her of attending to the wretched woman as by her own superior strength of character, to save herself from that prostration and collapse of power which a great and sudden blow is apt to produce.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Marie first heard that she no longer had a living parent as she stood by the poor woman's bedside, and she was enabled, as much perhaps by the necessity incumbent upon her of attending to the wretched woman as by her own superior strength of character, to save herself from that prostration and collapse of power which a great and sudden blow is apt to produce.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading When the news of her husband's death was in some very rough way conveyed to Madame Melmotte, it crushed her for the time altogether.
Marie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marie first heard that she no longer had a living parent as she stood by the poor woman's bedside, and she was enabled, as much perhaps by the necessity incumbent upon her of attending to the wretched woman as by her own superior strength of character, to save herself from that prostration and collapse of power which a great and sudden blow is apt to produce.
MEETINGnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE MEETING IN BRUTON STREET.
Melmotte
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the news of her husband's death was in some very rough way conveyed to Madame Melmotte, it crushed her for the time altogether.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading She stared at the woman who first conveyed to her tidings of the tragedy, and then for a moment seated herself at the bedside.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Marie first heard that she no longer had a living parent as she stood by the poor woman's bedside, and she was enabled, as much perhaps by the necessity incumbent upon her of attending to the wretched woman as by her own superior strength of character, to save herself from that prostration and collapse of power which a great and sudden blow is apt to produce.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Marie first heard that she no longer had a living parent as she stood by the poor woman's bedside, and she was enabled, as much perhaps by the necessity incumbent upon her of attending to the wretched woman as by her own superior strength of character, to save herself from that prostration and collapse of power which a great and sudden blow is apt to produce.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading When the news of her husband's death was in some very rough way conveyed to Madame Melmotte, it crushed her for the time altogether.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Marie first heard that she no longer had a living parent as she stood by the poor woman's bedside, and she was enabled, as much perhaps by the necessity incumbent upon her of attending to the wretched woman as by her own superior strength of character, to save herself from that prostration and collapse of power which a great and sudden blow is apt to produce.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the violent sobbings and hysterical screams of Madame Melmotte soon brought her again to her feet, and from that moment she was not only active but efficacious.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the news of her husband's death was in some very rough way conveyed to Madame Melmotte, it crushed her for the time altogether.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading But the violent sobbings and hysterical screams of Madame Melmotte soon brought her again to her feet, and from that moment she was not only active but efficacious.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Marie first heard that she no longer had a living parent as she stood by the poor woman's bedside, and she was enabled, as much perhaps by the necessity incumbent upon her of attending to the wretched woman as by her own superior strength of character, to save herself from that prostration and collapse of power which a great and sudden blow is apt to produce.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Marie first heard that she no longer had a living parent as she stood by the poor woman's bedside, and she was enabled, as much perhaps by the necessity incumbent upon her of attending to the wretched woman as by her own superior strength of character, to save herself from that prostration and collapse of power which a great and sudden blow is apt to produce.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Marie first heard that she no longer had a living parent as she stood by the poor woman's bedside, and she was enabled, as much perhaps by the necessity incumbent upon her of attending to the wretched woman as by her own superior strength of character, to save herself from that prostration and collapse of power which a great and sudden blow is apt to produce.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Marie first heard that she no longer had a living parent as she stood by the poor woman's bedside, and she was enabled, as much perhaps by the necessity incumbent upon her of attending to the wretched woman as by her own superior strength of character, to save herself from that prostration and collapse of power which a great and sudden blow is apt to produce.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Marie first heard that she no longer had a living parent as she stood by the poor woman's bedside, and she was enabled, as much perhaps by the necessity incumbent upon her of attending to the wretched woman as by her own superior strength of character, to save herself from that prostration and collapse of power which a great and sudden blow is apt to produce.
produceverbUS /prəˈduːs/
bring forth or yield
From this reading Marie first heard that she no longer had a living parent as she stood by the poor woman's bedside, and she was enabled, as much perhaps by the necessity incumbent upon her of attending to the wretched woman as by her own superior strength of character, to save herself from that prostration and collapse of power which a great and sudden blow is apt to produce.
prostrationnounUS /prɑːˈstreɪʃən/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading Marie first heard that she no longer had a living parent as she stood by the poor woman's bedside, and she was enabled, as much perhaps by the necessity incumbent upon her of attending to the wretched woman as by her own superior strength of character, to save herself from that prostration and collapse of power which a great and sudden blow is apt to produce.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading When the news of her husband's death was in some very rough way conveyed to Madame Melmotte, it crushed her for the time altogether.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading Marie first heard that she no longer had a living parent as she stood by the poor woman's bedside, and she was enabled, as much perhaps by the necessity incumbent upon her of attending to the wretched woman as by her own superior strength of character, to save herself from that prostration and collapse of power which a great and sudden blow is apt to produce.
screamsnounUS /skriːmz/
plural of “scream” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading But the violent sobbings and hysterical screams of Madame Melmotte soon brought her again to her feet, and from that moment she was not only active but efficacious.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading She stared at the woman who first conveyed to her tidings of the tragedy, and then for a moment seated herself at the bedside.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marie first heard that she no longer had a living parent as she stood by the poor woman's bedside, and she was enabled, as much perhaps by the necessity incumbent upon her of attending to the wretched woman as by her own superior strength of character, to save herself from that prostration and collapse of power which a great and sudden blow is apt to produce.
sobbings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the violent sobbings and hysterical screams of Madame Melmotte soon brought her again to her feet, and from that moment she was not only active but efficacious.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When the news of her husband's death was in some very rough way conveyed to Madame Melmotte, it crushed her for the time altogether.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading But the violent sobbings and hysterical screams of Madame Melmotte soon brought her again to her feet, and from that moment she was not only active but efficacious.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She stared at the woman who first conveyed to her tidings of the tragedy, and then for a moment seated herself at the bedside.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Marie first heard that she no longer had a living parent as she stood by the poor woman's bedside, and she was enabled, as much perhaps by the necessity incumbent upon her of attending to the wretched woman as by her own superior strength of character, to save herself from that prostration and collapse of power which a great and sudden blow is apt to produce.
STREETnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE MEETING IN BRUTON STREET.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Marie first heard that she no longer had a living parent as she stood by the poor woman's bedside, and she was enabled, as much perhaps by the necessity incumbent upon her of attending to the wretched woman as by her own superior strength of character, to save herself from that prostration and collapse of power which a great and sudden blow is apt to produce.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Marie first heard that she no longer had a living parent as she stood by the poor woman's bedside, and she was enabled, as much perhaps by the necessity incumbent upon her of attending to the wretched woman as by her own superior strength of character, to save herself from that prostration and collapse of power which a great and sudden blow is apt to produce.
superioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Marie first heard that she no longer had a living parent as she stood by the poor woman's bedside, and she was enabled, as much perhaps by the necessity incumbent upon her of attending to the wretched woman as by her own superior strength of character, to save herself from that prostration and collapse of power which a great and sudden blow is apt to produce.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Marie first heard that she no longer had a living parent as she stood by the poor woman's bedside, and she was enabled, as much perhaps by the necessity incumbent upon her of attending to the wretched woman as by her own superior strength of character, to save herself from that prostration and collapse of power which a great and sudden blow is apt to produce.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MEETING IN BRUTON STREET.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She stared at the woman who first conveyed to her tidings of the tragedy, and then for a moment seated herself at the bedside.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading She stared at the woman who first conveyed to her tidings of the tragedy, and then for a moment seated herself at the bedside.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When the news of her husband's death was in some very rough way conveyed to Madame Melmotte, it crushed her for the time altogether.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the news of her husband's death was in some very rough way conveyed to Madame Melmotte, it crushed her for the time altogether.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading She stared at the woman who first conveyed to her tidings of the tragedy, and then for a moment seated herself at the bedside.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Marie first heard that she no longer had a living parent as she stood by the poor woman's bedside, and she was enabled, as much perhaps by the necessity incumbent upon her of attending to the wretched woman as by her own superior strength of character, to save herself from that prostration and collapse of power which a great and sudden blow is apt to produce.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading When the news of her husband's death was in some very rough way conveyed to Madame Melmotte, it crushed her for the time altogether.
violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading But the violent sobbings and hysterical screams of Madame Melmotte soon brought her again to her feet, and from that moment she was not only active but efficacious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the news of her husband's death was in some very rough way conveyed to Madame Melmotte, it crushed her for the time altogether.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When the news of her husband's death was in some very rough way conveyed to Madame Melmotte, it crushed her for the time altogether.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the news of her husband's death was in some very rough way conveyed to Madame Melmotte, it crushed her for the time altogether.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Marie first heard that she no longer had a living parent as she stood by the poor woman's bedside, and she was enabled, as much perhaps by the necessity incumbent upon her of attending to the wretched woman as by her own superior strength of character, to save herself from that prostration and collapse of power which a great and sudden blow is apt to produce.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She stared at the woman who first conveyed to her tidings of the tragedy, and then for a moment seated herself at the bedside.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Marie first heard that she no longer had a living parent as she stood by the poor woman's bedside, and she was enabled, as much perhaps by the necessity incumbent upon her of attending to the wretched woman as by her own superior strength of character, to save herself from that prostration and collapse of power which a great and sudden blow is apt to produce.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Marie first heard that she no longer had a living parent as she stood by the poor woman's bedside, and she was enabled, as much perhaps by the necessity incumbent upon her of attending to the wretched woman as by her own superior strength of character, to save herself from that prostration and collapse of power which a great and sudden blow is apt to produce.
wretchedadjectiveUS /ˈretʃɪd/
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading Marie first heard that she no longer had a living parent as she stood by the poor woman's bedside, and she was enabled, as much perhaps by the necessity incumbent upon her of attending to the wretched woman as by her own superior strength of character, to save herself from that prostration and collapse of power which a great and sudden blow is apt to produce.
