absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading She seemed so unlike herself--absent, brooding, almost sullen.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading More than once during the week that ensued after his proposal of marriage to Madaline, Lord Arleigh looked in wonder at the duchess.
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 The smiles, the animation, the vivacity, the wit, the brilliant repartee that had distinguished her had all vanished.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She seemed so unlike herself--absent, brooding, almost sullen.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading More than once he asked her if she was ill; the answer was always "No." More than once he asked her if she was unhappy; the answer was always the same--"No."
animationnounUS /ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/
the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading The smiles, the animation, the vivacity, the wit, the brilliant repartee that had distinguished her had all vanished.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading More than once he asked her if she was ill; the answer was always "No." More than once he asked her if she was unhappy; the answer was always the same--"No."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are miserable because your husband is not here," he said to her one day, compassionately.
Arleigh
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From this reading More than once during the week that ensued after his proposal of marriage to Madaline, Lord Arleigh looked in wonder at the duchess.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading More than once he asked her if she was ill; the answer was always "No." More than once he asked her if she was unhappy; the answer was always the same--"No."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading More than once during the week that ensued after his proposal of marriage to Madaline, Lord Arleigh looked in wonder at the duchess.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading "You are miserable because your husband is not here," he said to her one day, compassionately.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The smiles, the animation, the vivacity, the wit, the brilliant repartee that had distinguished her had all vanished.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading She seemed so unlike herself--absent, brooding, almost sullen.
compassionatelyadverbUS /kəmˈpæʃənətliː/
in a compassionate manner
From this reading "You are miserable because your husband is not here," he said to her one day, compassionately.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "You are miserable because your husband is not here," he said to her one day, compassionately.
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading The smiles, the animation, the vivacity, the wit, the brilliant repartee that had distinguished her had all vanished.
duchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading More than once during the week that ensued after his proposal of marriage to Madaline, Lord Arleigh looked in wonder at the duchess.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading More than once during the week that ensued after his proposal of marriage to Madaline, Lord Arleigh looked in wonder at the duchess.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading More than once during the week that ensued after his proposal of marriage to Madaline, Lord Arleigh looked in wonder at the duchess.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The smiles, the animation, the vivacity, the wit, the brilliant repartee that had distinguished her had all vanished.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading More than once he asked her if she was ill; the answer was always "No." More than once he asked her if she was unhappy; the answer was always the same--"No."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The smiles, the animation, the vivacity, the wit, the brilliant repartee that had distinguished her had all vanished.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You are miserable because your husband is not here," he said to her one day, compassionately.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She seemed so unlike herself--absent, brooding, almost sullen.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading More than once during the week that ensued after his proposal of marriage to Madaline, Lord Arleigh looked in wonder at the duchess.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "You are miserable because your husband is not here," he said to her one day, compassionately.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading More than once he asked her if she was ill; the answer was always "No." More than once he asked her if she was unhappy; the answer was always the same--"No."
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading More than once he asked her if she was ill; the answer was always "No." More than once he asked her if she was unhappy; the answer was always the same--"No."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading More than once during the week that ensued after his proposal of marriage to Madaline, Lord Arleigh looked in wonder at the duchess.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You are miserable because your husband is not here," he said to her one day, compassionately.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading More than once during the week that ensued after his proposal of marriage to Madaline, Lord Arleigh looked in wonder at the duchess.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading More than once during the week that ensued after his proposal of marriage to Madaline, Lord Arleigh looked in wonder at the duchess.
Madaline
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading More than once during the week that ensued after his proposal of marriage to Madaline, Lord Arleigh looked in wonder at the duchess.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading More than once during the week that ensued after his proposal of marriage to Madaline, Lord Arleigh looked in wonder at the duchess.
miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading "You are miserable because your husband is not here," he said to her one day, compassionately.
MoreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than once during the week that ensued after his proposal of marriage to Madaline, Lord Arleigh looked in wonder at the duchess.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading More than once he asked her if she was ill; the answer was always "No." More than once he asked her if she was unhappy; the answer was always the same--"No."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You are miserable because your husband is not here," he said to her one day, compassionately.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading More than once during the week that ensued after his proposal of marriage to Madaline, Lord Arleigh looked in wonder at the duchess.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading More than once during the week that ensued after his proposal of marriage to Madaline, Lord Arleigh looked in wonder at the duchess.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "You are miserable because your husband is not here," he said to her one day, compassionately.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading More than once during the week that ensued after his proposal of marriage to Madaline, Lord Arleigh looked in wonder at the duchess.
reparteenounUS /ˌrepərˈtiː/
adroitness and cleverness in reply
From this reading The smiles, the animation, the vivacity, the wit, the brilliant repartee that had distinguished her had all vanished.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are miserable because your husband is not here," he said to her one day, compassionately.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading More than once he asked her if she was ill; the answer was always "No." More than once he asked her if she was unhappy; the answer was always the same--"No."
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed so unlike herself--absent, brooding, almost sullen.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seemed so unlike herself--absent, brooding, almost sullen.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The smiles, the animation, the vivacity, the wit, the brilliant repartee that had distinguished her had all vanished.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She seemed so unlike herself--absent, brooding, almost sullen.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading She seemed so unlike herself--absent, brooding, almost sullen.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than once during the week that ensued after his proposal of marriage to Madaline, Lord Arleigh looked in wonder at the duchess.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading More than once during the week that ensued after his proposal of marriage to Madaline, Lord Arleigh looked in wonder at the duchess.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading More than once during the week that ensued after his proposal of marriage to Madaline, Lord Arleigh looked in wonder at the duchess.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading More than once during the week that ensued after his proposal of marriage to Madaline, Lord Arleigh looked in wonder at the duchess.
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading More than once he asked her if she was ill; the answer was always "No." More than once he asked her if she was unhappy; the answer was always the same--"No."
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading She seemed so unlike herself--absent, brooding, almost sullen.
vanishedadjectiveUS /ˈvænɪʃt/
having passed out of existence
From this reading The smiles, the animation, the vivacity, the wit, the brilliant repartee that had distinguished her had all vanished.
vivacitynoun
characterized by high spirits and animation
From this reading The smiles, the animation, the vivacity, the wit, the brilliant repartee that had distinguished her had all vanished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading More than once he asked her if she was ill; the answer was always "No." More than once he asked her if she was unhappy; the answer was always the same--"No."
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading More than once during the week that ensued after his proposal of marriage to Madaline, Lord Arleigh looked in wonder at the duchess.
witnounUS /wɪt/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading The smiles, the animation, the vivacity, the wit, the brilliant repartee that had distinguished her had all vanished.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading More than once during the week that ensued after his proposal of marriage to Madaline, Lord Arleigh looked in wonder at the duchess.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are miserable because your husband is not here," he said to her one day, compassionately.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are miserable because your husband is not here," he said to her one day, compassionately.
