Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had knocked at the door almost as soon as they disappeared, and if he did not fully share the consternation which his presence caused, he looked so frightened that Mrs. March reserved the censure which the sight of him inspired, and in default of other inspiration treated his coming simply as a surprise.
absence
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the same moment Burnamy bowed himself out of the box where he had been sitting with the ladies during the absence of the gentlemen.
admirable
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was pale, and so discomposed that the heart of justice was softened more and more in Mrs. March's breast, and she left him to the talk that sprang up, by an admirable effect of tact in the young lady, between him and Miss Triscoe.
almost
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had knocked at the door almost as soon as they disappeared, and if he did not fully share the consternation which his presence caused, he looked so frightened that Mrs. March reserved the censure which the sight of him inspired, and in default of other inspiration treated his coming simply as a surprise.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She shook hands with him, and then she asked him to sit down, and listened to his explanation that he had come back to Carlsbad to write up the birthnight festivities, on an order from the Paris-New York Chronicle; that he had seen them in the box and had ventured to took in.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had knocked at the door almost as soon as they disappeared, and if he did not fully share the consternation which his presence caused, he looked so frightened that Mrs. March reserved the censure which the sight of him inspired, and in default of other inspiration treated his coming simply as a surprise.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had knocked at the door almost as soon as they disappeared, and if he did not fully share the consternation which his presence caused, he looked so frightened that Mrs. March reserved the censure which the sight of him inspired, and in default of other inspiration treated his coming simply as a surprise.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She shook hands with him, and then she asked him to sit down, and listened to his explanation that he had come back to Carlsbad to write up the birthnight festivities, on an order from the Paris-New York Chronicle; that he had seen them in the box and had ventured to took in.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same moment Burnamy bowed himself out of the box where he had been sitting with the ladies during the absence of the gentlemen.
back
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She shook hands with him, and then she asked him to sit down, and listened to his explanation that he had come back to Carlsbad to write up the birthnight festivities, on an order from the Paris-New York Chronicle; that he had seen them in the box and had ventured to took in.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At the same moment Burnamy bowed himself out of the box where he had been sitting with the ladies during the absence of the gentlemen.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He was pale, and so discomposed that the heart of justice was softened more and more in Mrs. March's breast, and she left him to the talk that sprang up, by an admirable effect of tact in the young lady, between him and Miss Triscoe.
birthnight
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She shook hands with him, and then she asked him to sit down, and listened to his explanation that he had come back to Carlsbad to write up the birthnight festivities, on an order from the Paris-New York Chronicle; that he had seen them in the box and had ventured to took in.
bowed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the same moment Burnamy bowed himself out of the box where he had been sitting with the ladies during the absence of the gentlemen.
box
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the same moment Burnamy bowed himself out of the box where he had been sitting with the ladies during the absence of the gentlemen.
breast
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was pale, and so discomposed that the heart of justice was softened more and more in Mrs. March's breast, and she left him to the talk that sprang up, by an admirable effect of tact in the young lady, between him and Miss Triscoe.
Burnamy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the same moment Burnamy bowed himself out of the box where he had been sitting with the ladies during the absence of the gentlemen.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was pale, and so discomposed that the heart of justice was softened more and more in Mrs. March's breast, and she left him to the talk that sprang up, by an admirable effect of tact in the young lady, between him and Miss Triscoe.
Carlsbad
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She shook hands with him, and then she asked him to sit down, and listened to his explanation that he had come back to Carlsbad to write up the birthnight festivities, on an order from the Paris-New York Chronicle; that he had seen them in the box and had ventured to took in.
caused
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had knocked at the door almost as soon as they disappeared, and if he did not fully share the consternation which his presence caused, he looked so frightened that Mrs. March reserved the censure which the sight of him inspired, and in default of other inspiration treated his coming simply as a surprise.
censure
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had knocked at the door almost as soon as they disappeared, and if he did not fully share the consternation which his presence caused, he looked so frightened that Mrs. March reserved the censure which the sight of him inspired, and in default of other inspiration treated his coming simply as a surprise.
ChroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading She shook hands with him, and then she asked him to sit down, and listened to his explanation that he had come back to Carlsbad to write up the birthnight festivities, on an order from the Paris-New York Chronicle; that he had seen them in the box and had ventured to took in.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She shook hands with him, and then she asked him to sit down, and listened to his explanation that he had come back to Carlsbad to write up the birthnight festivities, on an order from the Paris-New York Chronicle; that he had seen them in the box and had ventured to took in.
coming
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had knocked at the door almost as soon as they disappeared, and if he did not fully share the consternation which his presence caused, he looked so frightened that Mrs. March reserved the censure which the sight of him inspired, and in default of other inspiration treated his coming simply as a surprise.
consternation
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had knocked at the door almost as soon as they disappeared, and if he did not fully share the consternation which his presence caused, he looked so frightened that Mrs. March reserved the censure which the sight of him inspired, and in default of other inspiration treated his coming simply as a surprise.
default
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had knocked at the door almost as soon as they disappeared, and if he did not fully share the consternation which his presence caused, he looked so frightened that Mrs. March reserved the censure which the sight of him inspired, and in default of other inspiration treated his coming simply as a surprise.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had knocked at the door almost as soon as they disappeared, and if he did not fully share the consternation which his presence caused, he looked so frightened that Mrs. March reserved the censure which the sight of him inspired, and in default of other inspiration treated his coming simply as a surprise.
disappearednounUS /ˈdisappeared/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had knocked at the door almost as soon as they disappeared, and if he did not fully share the consternation which his presence caused, he looked so frightened that Mrs. March reserved the censure which the sight of him inspired, and in default of other inspiration treated his coming simply as a surprise.
discomposed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was pale, and so discomposed that the heart of justice was softened more and more in Mrs. March's breast, and she left him to the talk that sprang up, by an admirable effect of tact in the young lady, between him and Miss Triscoe.
door
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had knocked at the door almost as soon as they disappeared, and if he did not fully share the consternation which his presence caused, he looked so frightened that Mrs. March reserved the censure which the sight of him inspired, and in default of other inspiration treated his coming simply as a surprise.
down
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She shook hands with him, and then she asked him to sit down, and listened to his explanation that he had come back to Carlsbad to write up the birthnight festivities, on an order from the Paris-New York Chronicle; that he had seen them in the box and had ventured to took in.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading At the same moment Burnamy bowed himself out of the box where he had been sitting with the ladies during the absence of the gentlemen.
effect
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was pale, and so discomposed that the heart of justice was softened more and more in Mrs. March's breast, and she left him to the talk that sprang up, by an admirable effect of tact in the young lady, between him and Miss Triscoe.
explanation
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She shook hands with him, and then she asked him to sit down, and listened to his explanation that he had come back to Carlsbad to write up the birthnight festivities, on an order from the Paris-New York Chronicle; that he had seen them in the box and had ventured to took in.
festivities
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She shook hands with him, and then she asked him to sit down, and listened to his explanation that he had come back to Carlsbad to write up the birthnight festivities, on an order from the Paris-New York Chronicle; that he had seen them in the box and had ventured to took in.
frightened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had knocked at the door almost as soon as they disappeared, and if he did not fully share the consternation which his presence caused, he looked so frightened that Mrs. March reserved the censure which the sight of him inspired, and in default of other inspiration treated his coming simply as a surprise.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She shook hands with him, and then she asked him to sit down, and listened to his explanation that he had come back to Carlsbad to write up the birthnight festivities, on an order from the Paris-New York Chronicle; that he had seen them in the box and had ventured to took in.
fully
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had knocked at the door almost as soon as they disappeared, and if he did not fully share the consternation which his presence caused, he looked so frightened that Mrs. March reserved the censure which the sight of him inspired, and in default of other inspiration treated his coming simply as a surprise.
gentlemennounUS /gentlemen/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the same moment Burnamy bowed himself out of the box where he had been sitting with the ladies during the absence of the gentlemen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the same moment Burnamy bowed himself out of the box where he had been sitting with the ladies during the absence of the gentlemen.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading She shook hands with him, and then she asked him to sit down, and listened to his explanation that he had come back to Carlsbad to write up the birthnight festivities, on an order from the Paris-New York Chronicle; that he had seen them in the box and had ventured to took in.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the same moment Burnamy bowed himself out of the box where he had been sitting with the ladies during the absence of the gentlemen.
heart
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was pale, and so discomposed that the heart of justice was softened more and more in Mrs. March's breast, and she left him to the talk that sprang up, by an admirable effect of tact in the young lady, between him and Miss Triscoe.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had knocked at the door almost as soon as they disappeared, and if he did not fully share the consternation which his presence caused, he looked so frightened that Mrs. March reserved the censure which the sight of him inspired, and in default of other inspiration treated his coming simply as a surprise.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At the same moment Burnamy bowed himself out of the box where he had been sitting with the ladies during the absence of the gentlemen.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had knocked at the door almost as soon as they disappeared, and if he did not fully share the consternation which his presence caused, he looked so frightened that Mrs. March reserved the censure which the sight of him inspired, and in default of other inspiration treated his coming simply as a surprise.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had knocked at the door almost as soon as they disappeared, and if he did not fully share the consternation which his presence caused, he looked so frightened that Mrs. March reserved the censure which the sight of him inspired, and in default of other inspiration treated his coming simply as a surprise.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had knocked at the door almost as soon as they disappeared, and if he did not fully share the consternation which his presence caused, he looked so frightened that Mrs. March reserved the censure which the sight of him inspired, and in default of other inspiration treated his coming simply as a surprise.
inspiration
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had knocked at the door almost as soon as they disappeared, and if he did not fully share the consternation which his presence caused, he looked so frightened that Mrs. March reserved the censure which the sight of him inspired, and in default of other inspiration treated his coming simply as a surprise.
inspired
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had knocked at the door almost as soon as they disappeared, and if he did not fully share the consternation which his presence caused, he looked so frightened that Mrs. March reserved the censure which the sight of him inspired, and in default of other inspiration treated his coming simply as a surprise.
justice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was pale, and so discomposed that the heart of justice was softened more and more in Mrs. March's breast, and she left him to the talk that sprang up, by an admirable effect of tact in the young lady, between him and Miss Triscoe.
knocked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had knocked at the door almost as soon as they disappeared, and if he did not fully share the consternation which his presence caused, he looked so frightened that Mrs. March reserved the censure which the sight of him inspired, and in default of other inspiration treated his coming simply as a surprise.
ladies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the same moment Burnamy bowed himself out of the box where he had been sitting with the ladies during the absence of the gentlemen.
lady
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was pale, and so discomposed that the heart of justice was softened more and more in Mrs. March's breast, and she left him to the talk that sprang up, by an admirable effect of tact in the young lady, between him and Miss Triscoe.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was pale, and so discomposed that the heart of justice was softened more and more in Mrs. March's breast, and she left him to the talk that sprang up, by an admirable effect of tact in the young lady, between him and Miss Triscoe.
listened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She shook hands with him, and then she asked him to sit down, and listened to his explanation that he had come back to Carlsbad to write up the birthnight festivities, on an order from the Paris-New York Chronicle; that he had seen them in the box and had ventured to took in.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had knocked at the door almost as soon as they disappeared, and if he did not fully share the consternation which his presence caused, he looked so frightened that Mrs. March reserved the censure which the sight of him inspired, and in default of other inspiration treated his coming simply as a surprise.
March
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had knocked at the door almost as soon as they disappeared, and if he did not fully share the consternation which his presence caused, he looked so frightened that Mrs. March reserved the censure which the sight of him inspired, and in default of other inspiration treated his coming simply as a surprise.
March's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was pale, and so discomposed that the heart of justice was softened more and more in Mrs. March's breast, and she left him to the talk that sprang up, by an admirable effect of tact in the young lady, between him and Miss Triscoe.
Miss
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was pale, and so discomposed that the heart of justice was softened more and more in Mrs. March's breast, and she left him to the talk that sprang up, by an admirable effect of tact in the young lady, between him and Miss Triscoe.
moment
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the same moment Burnamy bowed himself out of the box where he had been sitting with the ladies during the absence of the gentlemen.
more
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was pale, and so discomposed that the heart of justice was softened more and more in Mrs. March's breast, and she left him to the talk that sprang up, by an admirable effect of tact in the young lady, between him and Miss Triscoe.
Mrs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had knocked at the door almost as soon as they disappeared, and if he did not fully share the consternation which his presence caused, he looked so frightened that Mrs. March reserved the censure which the sight of him inspired, and in default of other inspiration treated his coming simply as a surprise.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had knocked at the door almost as soon as they disappeared, and if he did not fully share the consternation which his presence caused, he looked so frightened that Mrs. March reserved the censure which the sight of him inspired, and in default of other inspiration treated his coming simply as a surprise.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the same moment Burnamy bowed himself out of the box where he had been sitting with the ladies during the absence of the gentlemen.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She shook hands with him, and then she asked him to sit down, and listened to his explanation that he had come back to Carlsbad to write up the birthnight festivities, on an order from the Paris-New York Chronicle; that he had seen them in the box and had ventured to took in.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She shook hands with him, and then she asked him to sit down, and listened to his explanation that he had come back to Carlsbad to write up the birthnight festivities, on an order from the Paris-New York Chronicle; that he had seen them in the box and had ventured to took in.
other
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had knocked at the door almost as soon as they disappeared, and if he did not fully share the consternation which his presence caused, he looked so frightened that Mrs. March reserved the censure which the sight of him inspired, and in default of other inspiration treated his coming simply as a surprise.
out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the same moment Burnamy bowed himself out of the box where he had been sitting with the ladies during the absence of the gentlemen.
pale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was pale, and so discomposed that the heart of justice was softened more and more in Mrs. March's breast, and she left him to the talk that sprang up, by an admirable effect of tact in the young lady, between him and Miss Triscoe.
Paris-New
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She shook hands with him, and then she asked him to sit down, and listened to his explanation that he had come back to Carlsbad to write up the birthnight festivities, on an order from the Paris-New York Chronicle; that he had seen them in the box and had ventured to took in.
presence
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had knocked at the door almost as soon as they disappeared, and if he did not fully share the consternation which his presence caused, he looked so frightened that Mrs. March reserved the censure which the sight of him inspired, and in default of other inspiration treated his coming simply as a surprise.
reserved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had knocked at the door almost as soon as they disappeared, and if he did not fully share the consternation which his presence caused, he looked so frightened that Mrs. March reserved the censure which the sight of him inspired, and in default of other inspiration treated his coming simply as a surprise.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the same moment Burnamy bowed himself out of the box where he had been sitting with the ladies during the absence of the gentlemen.
seen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She shook hands with him, and then she asked him to sit down, and listened to his explanation that he had come back to Carlsbad to write up the birthnight festivities, on an order from the Paris-New York Chronicle; that he had seen them in the box and had ventured to took in.
share
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had knocked at the door almost as soon as they disappeared, and if he did not fully share the consternation which his presence caused, he looked so frightened that Mrs. March reserved the censure which the sight of him inspired, and in default of other inspiration treated his coming simply as a surprise.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She shook hands with him, and then she asked him to sit down, and listened to his explanation that he had come back to Carlsbad to write up the birthnight festivities, on an order from the Paris-New York Chronicle; that he had seen them in the box and had ventured to took in.
shook
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She shook hands with him, and then she asked him to sit down, and listened to his explanation that he had come back to Carlsbad to write up the birthnight festivities, on an order from the Paris-New York Chronicle; that he had seen them in the box and had ventured to took in.
sight
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had knocked at the door almost as soon as they disappeared, and if he did not fully share the consternation which his presence caused, he looked so frightened that Mrs. March reserved the censure which the sight of him inspired, and in default of other inspiration treated his coming simply as a surprise.
simply
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had knocked at the door almost as soon as they disappeared, and if he did not fully share the consternation which his presence caused, he looked so frightened that Mrs. March reserved the censure which the sight of him inspired, and in default of other inspiration treated his coming simply as a surprise.
sit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She shook hands with him, and then she asked him to sit down, and listened to his explanation that he had come back to Carlsbad to write up the birthnight festivities, on an order from the Paris-New York Chronicle; that he had seen them in the box and had ventured to took in.
sitting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the same moment Burnamy bowed himself out of the box where he had been sitting with the ladies during the absence of the gentlemen.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had knocked at the door almost as soon as they disappeared, and if he did not fully share the consternation which his presence caused, he looked so frightened that Mrs. March reserved the censure which the sight of him inspired, and in default of other inspiration treated his coming simply as a surprise.
softened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was pale, and so discomposed that the heart of justice was softened more and more in Mrs. March's breast, and she left him to the talk that sprang up, by an admirable effect of tact in the young lady, between him and Miss Triscoe.
soon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had knocked at the door almost as soon as they disappeared, and if he did not fully share the consternation which his presence caused, he looked so frightened that Mrs. March reserved the censure which the sight of him inspired, and in default of other inspiration treated his coming simply as a surprise.
sprang
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was pale, and so discomposed that the heart of justice was softened more and more in Mrs. March's breast, and she left him to the talk that sprang up, by an admirable effect of tact in the young lady, between him and Miss Triscoe.
surprise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had knocked at the door almost as soon as they disappeared, and if he did not fully share the consternation which his presence caused, he looked so frightened that Mrs. March reserved the censure which the sight of him inspired, and in default of other inspiration treated his coming simply as a surprise.
tact
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was pale, and so discomposed that the heart of justice was softened more and more in Mrs. March's breast, and she left him to the talk that sprang up, by an admirable effect of tact in the young lady, between him and Miss Triscoe.
talk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was pale, and so discomposed that the heart of justice was softened more and more in Mrs. March's breast, and she left him to the talk that sprang up, by an admirable effect of tact in the young lady, between him and Miss Triscoe.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had knocked at the door almost as soon as they disappeared, and if he did not fully share the consternation which his presence caused, he looked so frightened that Mrs. March reserved the censure which the sight of him inspired, and in default of other inspiration treated his coming simply as a surprise.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the same moment Burnamy bowed himself out of the box where he had been sitting with the ladies during the absence of the gentlemen.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She shook hands with him, and then she asked him to sit down, and listened to his explanation that he had come back to Carlsbad to write up the birthnight festivities, on an order from the Paris-New York Chronicle; that he had seen them in the box and had ventured to took in.
then
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She shook hands with him, and then she asked him to sit down, and listened to his explanation that he had come back to Carlsbad to write up the birthnight festivities, on an order from the Paris-New York Chronicle; that he had seen them in the box and had ventured to took in.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had knocked at the door almost as soon as they disappeared, and if he did not fully share the consternation which his presence caused, he looked so frightened that Mrs. March reserved the censure which the sight of him inspired, and in default of other inspiration treated his coming simply as a surprise.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She shook hands with him, and then she asked him to sit down, and listened to his explanation that he had come back to Carlsbad to write up the birthnight festivities, on an order from the Paris-New York Chronicle; that he had seen them in the box and had ventured to took in.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She shook hands with him, and then she asked him to sit down, and listened to his explanation that he had come back to Carlsbad to write up the birthnight festivities, on an order from the Paris-New York Chronicle; that he had seen them in the box and had ventured to took in.
treated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had knocked at the door almost as soon as they disappeared, and if he did not fully share the consternation which his presence caused, he looked so frightened that Mrs. March reserved the censure which the sight of him inspired, and in default of other inspiration treated his coming simply as a surprise.
Triscoe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was pale, and so discomposed that the heart of justice was softened more and more in Mrs. March's breast, and she left him to the talk that sprang up, by an admirable effect of tact in the young lady, between him and Miss Triscoe.
up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She shook hands with him, and then she asked him to sit down, and listened to his explanation that he had come back to Carlsbad to write up the birthnight festivities, on an order from the Paris-New York Chronicle; that he had seen them in the box and had ventured to took in.
ventured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She shook hands with him, and then she asked him to sit down, and listened to his explanation that he had come back to Carlsbad to write up the birthnight festivities, on an order from the Paris-New York Chronicle; that he had seen them in the box and had ventured to took in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was pale, and so discomposed that the heart of justice was softened more and more in Mrs. March's breast, and she left him to the talk that sprang up, by an admirable effect of tact in the young lady, between him and Miss Triscoe.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading At the same moment Burnamy bowed himself out of the box where he had been sitting with the ladies during the absence of the gentlemen.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had knocked at the door almost as soon as they disappeared, and if he did not fully share the consternation which his presence caused, he looked so frightened that Mrs. March reserved the censure which the sight of him inspired, and in default of other inspiration treated his coming simply as a surprise.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the same moment Burnamy bowed himself out of the box where he had been sitting with the ladies during the absence of the gentlemen.
write
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She shook hands with him, and then she asked him to sit down, and listened to his explanation that he had come back to Carlsbad to write up the birthnight festivities, on an order from the Paris-New York Chronicle; that he had seen them in the box and had ventured to took in.
XLIII
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading XLIII.
York
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She shook hands with him, and then she asked him to sit down, and listened to his explanation that he had come back to Carlsbad to write up the birthnight festivities, on an order from the Paris-New York Chronicle; that he had seen them in the box and had ventured to took in.
young
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was pale, and so discomposed that the heart of justice was softened more and more in Mrs. March's breast, and she left him to the talk that sprang up, by an admirable effect of tact in the young lady, between him and Miss Triscoe.
