adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘Mrs. Kendal, dear Madame, a great favour, could you spare me a few moments?’
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading A blushing face was raised with such an expression of contrite timidity, that Albinia felt sure that the poor little Frenchwoman had recovered from her brief intoxication, and wanted to apologize and be comforted, so she said kindly, ‘I was wishing to see you, my dear; I was afraid the day had been too much for you; I was certain you were feverish.’
Ah
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From this reading ‘Ah! you were so good to make excuses for me.
Albinia
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From this reading A blushing face was raised with such an expression of contrite timidity, that Albinia felt sure that the poor little Frenchwoman had recovered from her brief intoxication, and wanted to apologize and be comforted, so she said kindly, ‘I was wishing to see you, my dear; I was afraid the day had been too much for you; I was certain you were feverish.’
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am so ashamed when I think how tedious, how disagreeable I must have been.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A blushing face was raised with such an expression of contrite timidity, that Albinia felt sure that the poor little Frenchwoman had recovered from her brief intoxication, and wanted to apologize and be comforted, so she said kindly, ‘I was wishing to see you, my dear; I was afraid the day had been too much for you; I was certain you were feverish.’
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A blushing face was raised with such an expression of contrite timidity, that Albinia felt sure that the poor little Frenchwoman had recovered from her brief intoxication, and wanted to apologize and be comforted, so she said kindly, ‘I was wishing to see you, my dear; I was afraid the day had been too much for you; I was certain you were feverish.’
apologizeverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪz/
acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading A blushing face was raised with such an expression of contrite timidity, that Albinia felt sure that the poor little Frenchwoman had recovered from her brief intoxication, and wanted to apologize and be comforted, so she said kindly, ‘I was wishing to see you, my dear; I was afraid the day had been too much for you; I was certain you were feverish.’
ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading I am so ashamed when I think how tedious, how disagreeable I must have been.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A blushing face was raised with such an expression of contrite timidity, that Albinia felt sure that the poor little Frenchwoman had recovered from her brief intoxication, and wanted to apologize and be comforted, so she said kindly, ‘I was wishing to see you, my dear; I was afraid the day had been too much for you; I was certain you were feverish.’
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A blushing face was raised with such an expression of contrite timidity, that Albinia felt sure that the poor little Frenchwoman had recovered from her brief intoxication, and wanted to apologize and be comforted, so she said kindly, ‘I was wishing to see you, my dear; I was afraid the day had been too much for you; I was certain you were feverish.’
blushingadjectiveUS /ˈblʌʃɪŋ/
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
From this reading A blushing face was raised with such an expression of contrite timidity, that Albinia felt sure that the poor little Frenchwoman had recovered from her brief intoxication, and wanted to apologize and be comforted, so she said kindly, ‘I was wishing to see you, my dear; I was afraid the day had been too much for you; I was certain you were feverish.’
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading A blushing face was raised with such an expression of contrite timidity, that Albinia felt sure that the poor little Frenchwoman had recovered from her brief intoxication, and wanted to apologize and be comforted, so she said kindly, ‘I was wishing to see you, my dear; I was afraid the day had been too much for you; I was certain you were feverish.’
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A blushing face was raised with such an expression of contrite timidity, that Albinia felt sure that the poor little Frenchwoman had recovered from her brief intoxication, and wanted to apologize and be comforted, so she said kindly, ‘I was wishing to see you, my dear; I was afraid the day had been too much for you; I was certain you were feverish.’
comfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading A blushing face was raised with such an expression of contrite timidity, that Albinia felt sure that the poor little Frenchwoman had recovered from her brief intoxication, and wanted to apologize and be comforted, so she said kindly, ‘I was wishing to see you, my dear; I was afraid the day had been too much for you; I was certain you were feverish.’
contriteadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪt/
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
From this reading A blushing face was raised with such an expression of contrite timidity, that Albinia felt sure that the poor little Frenchwoman had recovered from her brief intoxication, and wanted to apologize and be comforted, so she said kindly, ‘I was wishing to see you, my dear; I was afraid the day had been too much for you; I was certain you were feverish.’
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ‘Mrs. Kendal, dear Madame, a great favour, could you spare me a few moments?’
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A blushing face was raised with such an expression of contrite timidity, that Albinia felt sure that the poor little Frenchwoman had recovered from her brief intoxication, and wanted to apologize and be comforted, so she said kindly, ‘I was wishing to see you, my dear; I was afraid the day had been too much for you; I was certain you were feverish.’
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading ‘Mrs. Kendal, dear Madame, a great favour, could you spare me a few moments?’
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading I am so ashamed when I think how tedious, how disagreeable I must have been.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading ‘Ah! you were so good to make excuses for me.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading A blushing face was raised with such an expression of contrite timidity, that Albinia felt sure that the poor little Frenchwoman had recovered from her brief intoxication, and wanted to apologize and be comforted, so she said kindly, ‘I was wishing to see you, my dear; I was afraid the day had been too much for you; I was certain you were feverish.’
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A blushing face was raised with such an expression of contrite timidity, that Albinia felt sure that the poor little Frenchwoman had recovered from her brief intoxication, and wanted to apologize and be comforted, so she said kindly, ‘I was wishing to see you, my dear; I was afraid the day had been too much for you; I was certain you were feverish.’
favournounUS /ˈfeɪvər/
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading ‘Mrs. Kendal, dear Madame, a great favour, could you spare me a few moments?’
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A blushing face was raised with such an expression of contrite timidity, that Albinia felt sure that the poor little Frenchwoman had recovered from her brief intoxication, and wanted to apologize and be comforted, so she said kindly, ‘I was wishing to see you, my dear; I was afraid the day had been too much for you; I was certain you were feverish.’
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading A blushing face was raised with such an expression of contrite timidity, that Albinia felt sure that the poor little Frenchwoman had recovered from her brief intoxication, and wanted to apologize and be comforted, so she said kindly, ‘I was wishing to see you, my dear; I was afraid the day had been too much for you; I was certain you were feverish.’
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading ‘Mrs. Kendal, dear Madame, a great favour, could you spare me a few moments?’
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A blushing face was raised with such an expression of contrite timidity, that Albinia felt sure that the poor little Frenchwoman had recovered from her brief intoxication, and wanted to apologize and be comforted, so she said kindly, ‘I was wishing to see you, my dear; I was afraid the day had been too much for you; I was certain you were feverish.’
Frenchwomannoun
a person of French nationality
From this reading A blushing face was raised with such an expression of contrite timidity, that Albinia felt sure that the poor little Frenchwoman had recovered from her brief intoxication, and wanted to apologize and be comforted, so she said kindly, ‘I was wishing to see you, my dear; I was afraid the day had been too much for you; I was certain you were feverish.’
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A blushing face was raised with such an expression of contrite timidity, that Albinia felt sure that the poor little Frenchwoman had recovered from her brief intoxication, and wanted to apologize and be comforted, so she said kindly, ‘I was wishing to see you, my dear; I was afraid the day had been too much for you; I was certain you were feverish.’
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading ‘Ah! you were so good to make excuses for me.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading ‘Mrs. Kendal, dear Madame, a great favour, could you spare me a few moments?’
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A blushing face was raised with such an expression of contrite timidity, that Albinia felt sure that the poor little Frenchwoman had recovered from her brief intoxication, and wanted to apologize and be comforted, so she said kindly, ‘I was wishing to see you, my dear; I was afraid the day had been too much for you; I was certain you were feverish.’
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am so ashamed when I think how tedious, how disagreeable I must have been.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A blushing face was raised with such an expression of contrite timidity, that Albinia felt sure that the poor little Frenchwoman had recovered from her brief intoxication, and wanted to apologize and be comforted, so she said kindly, ‘I was wishing to see you, my dear; I was afraid the day had been too much for you; I was certain you were feverish.’
how
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From this reading I am so ashamed when I think how tedious, how disagreeable I must have been.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A blushing face was raised with such an expression of contrite timidity, that Albinia felt sure that the poor little Frenchwoman had recovered from her brief intoxication, and wanted to apologize and be comforted, so she said kindly, ‘I was wishing to see you, my dear; I was afraid the day had been too much for you; I was certain you were feverish.’
intoxicationnounUS /ˌɪntɑːksəˈkeɪʃən/
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
From this reading A blushing face was raised with such an expression of contrite timidity, that Albinia felt sure that the poor little Frenchwoman had recovered from her brief intoxication, and wanted to apologize and be comforted, so she said kindly, ‘I was wishing to see you, my dear; I was afraid the day had been too much for you; I was certain you were feverish.’
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was why I wished to speak to you.’
KendalnounUS /ˈkendəl/
a green dye, often used to color cloth, which is obtained from the woad plant
From this reading ‘Mrs. Kendal, dear Madame, a great favour, could you spare me a few moments?’
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading A blushing face was raised with such an expression of contrite timidity, that Albinia felt sure that the poor little Frenchwoman had recovered from her brief intoxication, and wanted to apologize and be comforted, so she said kindly, ‘I was wishing to see you, my dear; I was afraid the day had been too much for you; I was certain you were feverish.’
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A blushing face was raised with such an expression of contrite timidity, that Albinia felt sure that the poor little Frenchwoman had recovered from her brief intoxication, and wanted to apologize and be comforted, so she said kindly, ‘I was wishing to see you, my dear; I was afraid the day had been too much for you; I was certain you were feverish.’
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading ‘Mrs. Kendal, dear Madame, a great favour, could you spare me a few moments?’
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading ‘Ah! you were so good to make excuses for me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘Mrs. Kendal, dear Madame, a great favour, could you spare me a few moments?’
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading ‘Mrs. Kendal, dear Madame, a great favour, could you spare me a few moments?’
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading ‘Mrs. Kendal, dear Madame, a great favour, could you spare me a few moments?’
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A blushing face was raised with such an expression of contrite timidity, that Albinia felt sure that the poor little Frenchwoman had recovered from her brief intoxication, and wanted to apologize and be comforted, so she said kindly, ‘I was wishing to see you, my dear; I was afraid the day had been too much for you; I was certain you were feverish.’
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I am so ashamed when I think how tedious, how disagreeable I must have been.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A blushing face was raised with such an expression of contrite timidity, that Albinia felt sure that the poor little Frenchwoman had recovered from her brief intoxication, and wanted to apologize and be comforted, so she said kindly, ‘I was wishing to see you, my dear; I was afraid the day had been too much for you; I was certain you were feverish.’
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A blushing face was raised with such an expression of contrite timidity, that Albinia felt sure that the poor little Frenchwoman had recovered from her brief intoxication, and wanted to apologize and be comforted, so she said kindly, ‘I was wishing to see you, my dear; I was afraid the day had been too much for you; I was certain you were feverish.’
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading A blushing face was raised with such an expression of contrite timidity, that Albinia felt sure that the poor little Frenchwoman had recovered from her brief intoxication, and wanted to apologize and be comforted, so she said kindly, ‘I was wishing to see you, my dear; I was afraid the day had been too much for you; I was certain you were feverish.’
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading A blushing face was raised with such an expression of contrite timidity, that Albinia felt sure that the poor little Frenchwoman had recovered from her brief intoxication, and wanted to apologize and be comforted, so she said kindly, ‘I was wishing to see you, my dear; I was afraid the day had been too much for you; I was certain you were feverish.’
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading A blushing face was raised with such an expression of contrite timidity, that Albinia felt sure that the poor little Frenchwoman had recovered from her brief intoxication, and wanted to apologize and be comforted, so she said kindly, ‘I was wishing to see you, my dear; I was afraid the day had been too much for you; I was certain you were feverish.’
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A blushing face was raised with such an expression of contrite timidity, that Albinia felt sure that the poor little Frenchwoman had recovered from her brief intoxication, and wanted to apologize and be comforted, so she said kindly, ‘I was wishing to see you, my dear; I was afraid the day had been too much for you; I was certain you were feverish.’
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A blushing face was raised with such an expression of contrite timidity, that Albinia felt sure that the poor little Frenchwoman had recovered from her brief intoxication, and wanted to apologize and be comforted, so she said kindly, ‘I was wishing to see you, my dear; I was afraid the day had been too much for you; I was certain you were feverish.’
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A blushing face was raised with such an expression of contrite timidity, that Albinia felt sure that the poor little Frenchwoman had recovered from her brief intoxication, and wanted to apologize and be comforted, so she said kindly, ‘I was wishing to see you, my dear; I was afraid the day had been too much for you; I was certain you were feverish.’
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A blushing face was raised with such an expression of contrite timidity, that Albinia felt sure that the poor little Frenchwoman had recovered from her brief intoxication, and wanted to apologize and be comforted, so she said kindly, ‘I was wishing to see you, my dear; I was afraid the day had been too much for you; I was certain you were feverish.’
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading ‘Mrs. Kendal, dear Madame, a great favour, could you spare me a few moments?’
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading It was why I wished to speak to you.’
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A blushing face was raised with such an expression of contrite timidity, that Albinia felt sure that the poor little Frenchwoman had recovered from her brief intoxication, and wanted to apologize and be comforted, so she said kindly, ‘I was wishing to see you, my dear; I was afraid the day had been too much for you; I was certain you were feverish.’
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading A blushing face was raised with such an expression of contrite timidity, that Albinia felt sure that the poor little Frenchwoman had recovered from her brief intoxication, and wanted to apologize and be comforted, so she said kindly, ‘I was wishing to see you, my dear; I was afraid the day had been too much for you; I was certain you were feverish.’
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading I am so ashamed when I think how tedious, how disagreeable I must have been.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A blushing face was raised with such an expression of contrite timidity, that Albinia felt sure that the poor little Frenchwoman had recovered from her brief intoxication, and wanted to apologize and be comforted, so she said kindly, ‘I was wishing to see you, my dear; I was afraid the day had been too much for you; I was certain you were feverish.’
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A blushing face was raised with such an expression of contrite timidity, that Albinia felt sure that the poor little Frenchwoman had recovered from her brief intoxication, and wanted to apologize and be comforted, so she said kindly, ‘I was wishing to see you, my dear; I was afraid the day had been too much for you; I was certain you were feverish.’
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I am so ashamed when I think how tedious, how disagreeable I must have been.
timiditynounUS /təˈmɪdəti/
fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
From this reading A blushing face was raised with such an expression of contrite timidity, that Albinia felt sure that the poor little Frenchwoman had recovered from her brief intoxication, and wanted to apologize and be comforted, so she said kindly, ‘I was wishing to see you, my dear; I was afraid the day had been too much for you; I was certain you were feverish.’
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A blushing face was raised with such an expression of contrite timidity, that Albinia felt sure that the poor little Frenchwoman had recovered from her brief intoxication, and wanted to apologize and be comforted, so she said kindly, ‘I was wishing to see you, my dear; I was afraid the day had been too much for you; I was certain you were feverish.’
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A blushing face was raised with such an expression of contrite timidity, that Albinia felt sure that the poor little Frenchwoman had recovered from her brief intoxication, and wanted to apologize and be comforted, so she said kindly, ‘I was wishing to see you, my dear; I was afraid the day had been too much for you; I was certain you were feverish.’
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading A blushing face was raised with such an expression of contrite timidity, that Albinia felt sure that the poor little Frenchwoman had recovered from her brief intoxication, and wanted to apologize and be comforted, so she said kindly, ‘I was wishing to see you, my dear; I was afraid the day had been too much for you; I was certain you were feverish.’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A blushing face was raised with such an expression of contrite timidity, that Albinia felt sure that the poor little Frenchwoman had recovered from her brief intoxication, and wanted to apologize and be comforted, so she said kindly, ‘I was wishing to see you, my dear; I was afraid the day had been too much for you; I was certain you were feverish.’
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A blushing face was raised with such an expression of contrite timidity, that Albinia felt sure that the poor little Frenchwoman had recovered from her brief intoxication, and wanted to apologize and be comforted, so she said kindly, ‘I was wishing to see you, my dear; I was afraid the day had been too much for you; I was certain you were feverish.’
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I am so ashamed when I think how tedious, how disagreeable I must have been.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading It was why I wished to speak to you.’
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading It was why I wished to speak to you.’
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading A blushing face was raised with such an expression of contrite timidity, that Albinia felt sure that the poor little Frenchwoman had recovered from her brief intoxication, and wanted to apologize and be comforted, so she said kindly, ‘I was wishing to see you, my dear; I was afraid the day had been too much for you; I was certain you were feverish.’
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A blushing face was raised with such an expression of contrite timidity, that Albinia felt sure that the poor little Frenchwoman had recovered from her brief intoxication, and wanted to apologize and be comforted, so she said kindly, ‘I was wishing to see you, my dear; I was afraid the day had been too much for you; I was certain you were feverish.’
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Mrs. Kendal, dear Madame, a great favour, could you spare me a few moments?’
