adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Il n'y a personne qui ait eu autant a souffrir a votre sujet que moi depuis ma naissance! aussi je vous supplie a deux genoux et au nom de Dien, d'avoir pitie de moi!"--_Old Breton Ballad_.
ait
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From this reading "Il n'y a personne qui ait eu autant a souffrir a votre sujet que moi depuis ma naissance! aussi je vous supplie a deux genoux et au nom de Dien, d'avoir pitie de moi!"--_Old Breton Ballad_.
Altenfjord
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From this reading But the general impression in the neighborhood, where superstition maintained so strong a hold on the primitive and prejudiced minds of the people, was that the reckless young Englishman would rue the day on which he wedded "the white witch of the Altenfjord."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It reached the astonished and reluctant ears of the Reverend Mr. Dyceworthy, whose rage was so great that it destroyed his appetite for twenty-four hours.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading It reached the astonished and reluctant ears of the Reverend Mr. Dyceworthy, whose rage was so great that it destroyed his appetite for twenty-four hours.
astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading It reached the astonished and reluctant ears of the Reverend Mr. Dyceworthy, whose rage was so great that it destroyed his appetite for twenty-four hours.
aunounUS /oʊ/
a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia
From this reading "Il n'y a personne qui ait eu autant a souffrir a votre sujet que moi depuis ma naissance! aussi je vous supplie a deux genoux et au nom de Dien, d'avoir pitie de moi!"--_Old Breton Ballad_.
aussi
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From this reading "Il n'y a personne qui ait eu autant a souffrir a votre sujet que moi depuis ma naissance! aussi je vous supplie a deux genoux et au nom de Dien, d'avoir pitie de moi!"--_Old Breton Ballad_.
autant
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From this reading "Il n'y a personne qui ait eu autant a souffrir a votre sujet que moi depuis ma naissance! aussi je vous supplie a deux genoux et au nom de Dien, d'avoir pitie de moi!"--_Old Breton Ballad_.
BalladnounUS /ˈbæləd/
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading "Il n'y a personne qui ait eu autant a souffrir a votre sujet que moi depuis ma naissance! aussi je vous supplie a deux genoux et au nom de Dien, d'avoir pitie de moi!"--_Old Breton Ballad_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The news spread gradually, having been, in the first place, started by Britta, whose triumph in her mistress's happiness was charming to witness.
BretonnounUS /ˈbretən/
a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)
From this reading "Il n'y a personne qui ait eu autant a souffrir a votre sujet que moi depuis ma naissance! aussi je vous supplie a deux genoux et au nom de Dien, d'avoir pitie de moi!"--_Old Breton Ballad_.
Britta
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From this reading The news spread gradually, having been, in the first place, started by Britta, whose triumph in her mistress's happiness was charming to witness.
Bruce-Errington
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From this reading In a few more days Thelma's engagement to Sir Philip Bruce-Errington was the talk of the neighborhood.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the general impression in the neighborhood, where superstition maintained so strong a hold on the primitive and prejudiced minds of the people, was that the reckless young Englishman would rue the day on which he wedded "the white witch of the Altenfjord."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The news spread gradually, having been, in the first place, started by Britta, whose triumph in her mistress's happiness was charming to witness.
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading The news spread gradually, having been, in the first place, started by Britta, whose triumph in her mistress's happiness was charming to witness.
d'avoir
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From this reading "Il n'y a personne qui ait eu autant a souffrir a votre sujet que moi depuis ma naissance! aussi je vous supplie a deux genoux et au nom de Dien, d'avoir pitie de moi!"--_Old Breton Ballad_.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But the general impression in the neighborhood, where superstition maintained so strong a hold on the primitive and prejudiced minds of the people, was that the reckless young Englishman would rue the day on which he wedded "the white witch of the Altenfjord."
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In a few more days Thelma's engagement to Sir Philip Bruce-Errington was the talk of the neighborhood.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "Il n'y a personne qui ait eu autant a souffrir a votre sujet que moi depuis ma naissance! aussi je vous supplie a deux genoux et au nom de Dien, d'avoir pitie de moi!"--_Old Breton Ballad_.
depuis
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From this reading "Il n'y a personne qui ait eu autant a souffrir a votre sujet que moi depuis ma naissance! aussi je vous supplie a deux genoux et au nom de Dien, d'avoir pitie de moi!"--_Old Breton Ballad_.
destroyedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɔɪd/
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading It reached the astonished and reluctant ears of the Reverend Mr. Dyceworthy, whose rage was so great that it destroyed his appetite for twenty-four hours.
deux
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From this reading "Il n'y a personne qui ait eu autant a souffrir a votre sujet que moi depuis ma naissance! aussi je vous supplie a deux genoux et au nom de Dien, d'avoir pitie de moi!"--_Old Breton Ballad_.
Dien
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From this reading "Il n'y a personne qui ait eu autant a souffrir a votre sujet que moi depuis ma naissance! aussi je vous supplie a deux genoux et au nom de Dien, d'avoir pitie de moi!"--_Old Breton Ballad_.
Dyceworthy
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From this reading It reached the astonished and reluctant ears of the Reverend Mr. Dyceworthy, whose rage was so great that it destroyed his appetite for twenty-four hours.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading It reached the astonished and reluctant ears of the Reverend Mr. Dyceworthy, whose rage was so great that it destroyed his appetite for twenty-four hours.
engagementnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading In a few more days Thelma's engagement to Sir Philip Bruce-Errington was the talk of the neighborhood.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading But the general impression in the neighborhood, where superstition maintained so strong a hold on the primitive and prejudiced minds of the people, was that the reckless young Englishman would rue the day on which he wedded "the white witch of the Altenfjord."
et
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From this reading "Il n'y a personne qui ait eu autant a souffrir a votre sujet que moi depuis ma naissance! aussi je vous supplie a deux genoux et au nom de Dien, d'avoir pitie de moi!"--_Old Breton Ballad_.
eunounUS /ˈiːjuː/
a bivalent and trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group
From this reading "Il n'y a personne qui ait eu autant a souffrir a votre sujet que moi depuis ma naissance! aussi je vous supplie a deux genoux et au nom de Dien, d'avoir pitie de moi!"--_Old Breton Ballad_.
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 In a few more days Thelma's engagement to Sir Philip Bruce-Errington was the talk of the neighborhood.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The news spread gradually, having been, in the first place, started by Britta, whose triumph in her mistress's happiness was charming to witness.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It reached the astonished and reluctant ears of the Reverend Mr. Dyceworthy, whose rage was so great that it destroyed his appetite for twenty-four hours.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading But the general impression in the neighborhood, where superstition maintained so strong a hold on the primitive and prejudiced minds of the people, was that the reckless young Englishman would rue the day on which he wedded "the white witch of the Altenfjord."
genoux
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From this reading "Il n'y a personne qui ait eu autant a souffrir a votre sujet que moi depuis ma naissance! aussi je vous supplie a deux genoux et au nom de Dien, d'avoir pitie de moi!"--_Old Breton Ballad_.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading The news spread gradually, having been, in the first place, started by Britta, whose triumph in her mistress's happiness was charming to witness.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It reached the astonished and reluctant ears of the Reverend Mr. Dyceworthy, whose rage was so great that it destroyed his appetite for twenty-four hours.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The news spread gradually, having been, in the first place, started by Britta, whose triumph in her mistress's happiness was charming to witness.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The news spread gradually, having been, in the first place, started by Britta, whose triumph in her mistress's happiness was charming to witness.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the general impression in the neighborhood, where superstition maintained so strong a hold on the primitive and prejudiced minds of the people, was that the reckless young Englishman would rue the day on which he wedded "the white witch of the Altenfjord."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The news spread gradually, having been, in the first place, started by Britta, whose triumph in her mistress's happiness was charming to witness.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It reached the astonished and reluctant ears of the Reverend Mr. Dyceworthy, whose rage was so great that it destroyed his appetite for twenty-four hours.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But the general impression in the neighborhood, where superstition maintained so strong a hold on the primitive and prejudiced minds of the people, was that the reckless young Englishman would rue the day on which he wedded "the white witch of the Altenfjord."
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It reached the astonished and reluctant ears of the Reverend Mr. Dyceworthy, whose rage was so great that it destroyed his appetite for twenty-four hours.
IlnounUS /ɪl/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading "Il n'y a personne qui ait eu autant a souffrir a votre sujet que moi depuis ma naissance! aussi je vous supplie a deux genoux et au nom de Dien, d'avoir pitie de moi!"--_Old Breton Ballad_.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading But the general impression in the neighborhood, where superstition maintained so strong a hold on the primitive and prejudiced minds of the people, was that the reckless young Englishman would rue the day on which he wedded "the white witch of the Altenfjord."
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a few more days Thelma's engagement to Sir Philip Bruce-Errington was the talk of the neighborhood.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It reached the astonished and reluctant ears of the Reverend Mr. Dyceworthy, whose rage was so great that it destroyed his appetite for twenty-four hours.
je
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From this reading "Il n'y a personne qui ait eu autant a souffrir a votre sujet que moi depuis ma naissance! aussi je vous supplie a deux genoux et au nom de Dien, d'avoir pitie de moi!"--_Old Breton Ballad_.
manounUS /mɑː/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "Il n'y a personne qui ait eu autant a souffrir a votre sujet que moi depuis ma naissance! aussi je vous supplie a deux genoux et au nom de Dien, d'avoir pitie de moi!"--_Old Breton Ballad_.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading But the general impression in the neighborhood, where superstition maintained so strong a hold on the primitive and prejudiced minds of the people, was that the reckless young Englishman would rue the day on which he wedded "the white witch of the Altenfjord."
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading But the general impression in the neighborhood, where superstition maintained so strong a hold on the primitive and prejudiced minds of the people, was that the reckless young Englishman would rue the day on which he wedded "the white witch of the Altenfjord."
mistress's
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From this reading The news spread gradually, having been, in the first place, started by Britta, whose triumph in her mistress's happiness was charming to witness.
moi
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From this reading "Il n'y a personne qui ait eu autant a souffrir a votre sujet que moi depuis ma naissance! aussi je vous supplie a deux genoux et au nom de Dien, d'avoir pitie de moi!"--_Old Breton Ballad_.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In a few more days Thelma's engagement to Sir Philip Bruce-Errington was the talk of the neighborhood.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading It reached the astonished and reluctant ears of the Reverend Mr. Dyceworthy, whose rage was so great that it destroyed his appetite for twenty-four hours.
n'y
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From this reading "Il n'y a personne qui ait eu autant a souffrir a votre sujet que moi depuis ma naissance! aussi je vous supplie a deux genoux et au nom de Dien, d'avoir pitie de moi!"--_Old Breton Ballad_.
naissance
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From this reading "Il n'y a personne qui ait eu autant a souffrir a votre sujet que moi depuis ma naissance! aussi je vous supplie a deux genoux et au nom de Dien, d'avoir pitie de moi!"--_Old Breton Ballad_.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading In a few more days Thelma's engagement to Sir Philip Bruce-Errington was the talk of the neighborhood.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news spread gradually, having been, in the first place, started by Britta, whose triumph in her mistress's happiness was charming to witness.
nom
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From this reading "Il n'y a personne qui ait eu autant a souffrir a votre sujet que moi depuis ma naissance! aussi je vous supplie a deux genoux et au nom de Dien, d'avoir pitie de moi!"--_Old Breton Ballad_.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a few more days Thelma's engagement to Sir Philip Bruce-Errington was the talk of the neighborhood.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Il n'y a personne qui ait eu autant a souffrir a votre sujet que moi depuis ma naissance! aussi je vous supplie a deux genoux et au nom de Dien, d'avoir pitie de moi!"--_Old Breton Ballad_.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the general impression in the neighborhood, where superstition maintained so strong a hold on the primitive and prejudiced minds of the people, was that the reckless young Englishman would rue the day on which he wedded "the white witch of the Altenfjord."
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But the general impression in the neighborhood, where superstition maintained so strong a hold on the primitive and prejudiced minds of the people, was that the reckless young Englishman would rue the day on which he wedded "the white witch of the Altenfjord."
personne
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From this reading "Il n'y a personne qui ait eu autant a souffrir a votre sujet que moi depuis ma naissance! aussi je vous supplie a deux genoux et au nom de Dien, d'avoir pitie de moi!"--_Old Breton Ballad_.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading In a few more days Thelma's engagement to Sir Philip Bruce-Errington was the talk of the neighborhood.
pitie
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From this reading "Il n'y a personne qui ait eu autant a souffrir a votre sujet que moi depuis ma naissance! aussi je vous supplie a deux genoux et au nom de Dien, d'avoir pitie de moi!"--_Old Breton Ballad_.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The news spread gradually, having been, in the first place, started by Britta, whose triumph in her mistress's happiness was charming to witness.
prejudicedadjectiveUS /ˈpredʒədəst/
emanating from a person's emotions and prejudices
From this reading But the general impression in the neighborhood, where superstition maintained so strong a hold on the primitive and prejudiced minds of the people, was that the reckless young Englishman would rue the day on which he wedded "the white witch of the Altenfjord."
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading But the general impression in the neighborhood, where superstition maintained so strong a hold on the primitive and prejudiced minds of the people, was that the reckless young Englishman would rue the day on which he wedded "the white witch of the Altenfjord."
que
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From this reading "Il n'y a personne qui ait eu autant a souffrir a votre sujet que moi depuis ma naissance! aussi je vous supplie a deux genoux et au nom de Dien, d'avoir pitie de moi!"--_Old Breton Ballad_.
qui
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From this reading "Il n'y a personne qui ait eu autant a souffrir a votre sujet que moi depuis ma naissance! aussi je vous supplie a deux genoux et au nom de Dien, d'avoir pitie de moi!"--_Old Breton Ballad_.
ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading It reached the astonished and reluctant ears of the Reverend Mr. Dyceworthy, whose rage was so great that it destroyed his appetite for twenty-four hours.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It reached the astonished and reluctant ears of the Reverend Mr. Dyceworthy, whose rage was so great that it destroyed his appetite for twenty-four hours.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading But the general impression in the neighborhood, where superstition maintained so strong a hold on the primitive and prejudiced minds of the people, was that the reckless young Englishman would rue the day on which he wedded "the white witch of the Altenfjord."
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading It reached the astonished and reluctant ears of the Reverend Mr. Dyceworthy, whose rage was so great that it destroyed his appetite for twenty-four hours.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading It reached the astonished and reluctant ears of the Reverend Mr. Dyceworthy, whose rage was so great that it destroyed his appetite for twenty-four hours.
ruenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading But the general impression in the neighborhood, where superstition maintained so strong a hold on the primitive and prejudiced minds of the people, was that the reckless young Englishman would rue the day on which he wedded "the white witch of the Altenfjord."
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading In a few more days Thelma's engagement to Sir Philip Bruce-Errington was the talk of the neighborhood.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It reached the astonished and reluctant ears of the Reverend Mr. Dyceworthy, whose rage was so great that it destroyed his appetite for twenty-four hours.
souffrir
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From this reading "Il n'y a personne qui ait eu autant a souffrir a votre sujet que moi depuis ma naissance! aussi je vous supplie a deux genoux et au nom de Dien, d'avoir pitie de moi!"--_Old Breton Ballad_.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The news spread gradually, having been, in the first place, started by Britta, whose triumph in her mistress's happiness was charming to witness.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The news spread gradually, having been, in the first place, started by Britta, whose triumph in her mistress's happiness was charming to witness.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading But the general impression in the neighborhood, where superstition maintained so strong a hold on the primitive and prejudiced minds of the people, was that the reckless young Englishman would rue the day on which he wedded "the white witch of the Altenfjord."
sujet
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From this reading "Il n'y a personne qui ait eu autant a souffrir a votre sujet que moi depuis ma naissance! aussi je vous supplie a deux genoux et au nom de Dien, d'avoir pitie de moi!"--_Old Breton Ballad_.
superstitionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading But the general impression in the neighborhood, where superstition maintained so strong a hold on the primitive and prejudiced minds of the people, was that the reckless young Englishman would rue the day on which he wedded "the white witch of the Altenfjord."
supplie
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From this reading "Il n'y a personne qui ait eu autant a souffrir a votre sujet que moi depuis ma naissance! aussi je vous supplie a deux genoux et au nom de Dien, d'avoir pitie de moi!"--_Old Breton Ballad_.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading In a few more days Thelma's engagement to Sir Philip Bruce-Errington was the talk of the neighborhood.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It reached the astonished and reluctant ears of the Reverend Mr. Dyceworthy, whose rage was so great that it destroyed his appetite for twenty-four hours.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a few more days Thelma's engagement to Sir Philip Bruce-Errington was the talk of the neighborhood.
Thelma's
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From this reading In a few more days Thelma's engagement to Sir Philip Bruce-Errington was the talk of the neighborhood.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a few more days Thelma's engagement to Sir Philip Bruce-Errington was the talk of the neighborhood.
triumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The news spread gradually, having been, in the first place, started by Britta, whose triumph in her mistress's happiness was charming to witness.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading It reached the astonished and reluctant ears of the Reverend Mr. Dyceworthy, whose rage was so great that it destroyed his appetite for twenty-four hours.
votre
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From this reading "Il n'y a personne qui ait eu autant a souffrir a votre sujet que moi depuis ma naissance! aussi je vous supplie a deux genoux et au nom de Dien, d'avoir pitie de moi!"--_Old Breton Ballad_.
vous
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From this reading "Il n'y a personne qui ait eu autant a souffrir a votre sujet que moi depuis ma naissance! aussi je vous supplie a deux genoux et au nom de Dien, d'avoir pitie de moi!"--_Old Breton Ballad_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a few more days Thelma's engagement to Sir Philip Bruce-Errington was the talk of the neighborhood.
weddedadjectiveUS /ˈwedɪd/
having been taken in marriage
From this reading But the general impression in the neighborhood, where superstition maintained so strong a hold on the primitive and prejudiced minds of the people, was that the reckless young Englishman would rue the day on which he wedded "the white witch of the Altenfjord."
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading But the general impression in the neighborhood, where superstition maintained so strong a hold on the primitive and prejudiced minds of the people, was that the reckless young Englishman would rue the day on which he wedded "the white witch of the Altenfjord."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But the general impression in the neighborhood, where superstition maintained so strong a hold on the primitive and prejudiced minds of the people, was that the reckless young Englishman would rue the day on which he wedded "the white witch of the Altenfjord."
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading But the general impression in the neighborhood, where superstition maintained so strong a hold on the primitive and prejudiced minds of the people, was that the reckless young Englishman would rue the day on which he wedded "the white witch of the Altenfjord."
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The news spread gradually, having been, in the first place, started by Britta, whose triumph in her mistress's happiness was charming to witness.
witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading But the general impression in the neighborhood, where superstition maintained so strong a hold on the primitive and prejudiced minds of the people, was that the reckless young Englishman would rue the day on which he wedded "the white witch of the Altenfjord."
witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading The news spread gradually, having been, in the first place, started by Britta, whose triumph in her mistress's happiness was charming to witness.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But the general impression in the neighborhood, where superstition maintained so strong a hold on the primitive and prejudiced minds of the people, was that the reckless young Englishman would rue the day on which he wedded "the white witch of the Altenfjord."
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But the general impression in the neighborhood, where superstition maintained so strong a hold on the primitive and prejudiced minds of the people, was that the reckless young Englishman would rue the day on which he wedded "the white witch of the Altenfjord."
