adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She saw that the man might determine her sister in some paroxysm of gratitude and love to take a step which was nothing short of madness.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sure, now, of Nathan’s safety, she was no longer influenced by the thought of an imminent danger in that direction.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She saw that the man might determine her sister in some paroxysm of gratitude and love to take a step which was nothing short of madness.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she remembered the vehement energy with which the countess had declared that she would fly with Nathan if that would save him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sure, now, of Nathan’s safety, she was no longer influenced by the thought of an imminent danger in that direction.
countessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading But she remembered the vehement energy with which the countess had declared that she would fly with Nathan if that would save him.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Sure, now, of Nathan’s safety, she was no longer influenced by the thought of an imminent danger in that direction.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading But she remembered the vehement energy with which the countess had declared that she would fly with Nathan if that would save him.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading She saw that the man might determine her sister in some paroxysm of gratitude and love to take a step which was nothing short of madness.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Sure, now, of Nathan’s safety, she was no longer influenced by the thought of an imminent danger in that direction.
disreputenounUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈpjuːt/
the state of being held in low esteem
From this reading There were recent examples in the highest society of just such flights which paid for doubtful pleasures by lasting remorse and the disrepute of a false position.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading There were recent examples in the highest society of just such flights which paid for doubtful pleasures by lasting remorse and the disrepute of a false position.
du
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the preceding night Madame du Tillet had gone over in her mind her sister’s revelations.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the preceding night Madame du Tillet had gone over in her mind her sister’s revelations.
energynounUS /ˈenərdʒi/
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading But she remembered the vehement energy with which the countess had declared that she would fly with Nathan if that would save him.
examplesnounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəlz/
plural of “example” — an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading There were recent examples in the highest society of just such flights which paid for doubtful pleasures by lasting remorse and the disrepute of a false position.
falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading There were recent examples in the highest society of just such flights which paid for doubtful pleasures by lasting remorse and the disrepute of a false position.
flightsnounUS /flaɪts/
plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading There were recent examples in the highest society of just such flights which paid for doubtful pleasures by lasting remorse and the disrepute of a false position.
flyverbUS /flaɪ/
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading But she remembered the vehement energy with which the countess had declared that she would fly with Nathan if that would save him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were recent examples in the highest society of just such flights which paid for doubtful pleasures by lasting remorse and the disrepute of a false position.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading During the preceding night Madame du Tillet had gone over in her mind her sister’s revelations.
gratitudenounUS /ˈɡrætətuːd/
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading She saw that the man might determine her sister in some paroxysm of gratitude and love to take a step which was nothing short of madness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the preceding night Madame du Tillet had gone over in her mind her sister’s revelations.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During the preceding night Madame du Tillet had gone over in her mind her sister’s revelations.
highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading There were recent examples in the highest society of just such flights which paid for doubtful pleasures by lasting remorse and the disrepute of a false position.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But she remembered the vehement energy with which the countess had declared that she would fly with Nathan if that would save him.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But she remembered the vehement energy with which the countess had declared that she would fly with Nathan if that would save him.
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading Sure, now, of Nathan’s safety, she was no longer influenced by the thought of an imminent danger in that direction.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the preceding night Madame du Tillet had gone over in her mind her sister’s revelations.
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading Sure, now, of Nathan’s safety, she was no longer influenced by the thought of an imminent danger in that direction.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading There were recent examples in the highest society of just such flights which paid for doubtful pleasures by lasting remorse and the disrepute of a false position.
lastingadjectiveUS /ˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading There were recent examples in the highest society of just such flights which paid for doubtful pleasures by lasting remorse and the disrepute of a false position.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Sure, now, of Nathan’s safety, she was no longer influenced by the thought of an imminent danger in that direction.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She saw that the man might determine her sister in some paroxysm of gratitude and love to take a step which was nothing short of madness.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading During the preceding night Madame du Tillet had gone over in her mind her sister’s revelations.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading She saw that the man might determine her sister in some paroxysm of gratitude and love to take a step which was nothing short of madness.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She saw that the man might determine her sister in some paroxysm of gratitude and love to take a step which was nothing short of madness.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She saw that the man might determine her sister in some paroxysm of gratitude and love to take a step which was nothing short of madness.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading During the preceding night Madame du Tillet had gone over in her mind her sister’s revelations.
Nathan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But she remembered the vehement energy with which the countess had declared that she would fly with Nathan if that would save him.
Nathan's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sure, now, of Nathan’s safety, she was no longer influenced by the thought of an imminent danger in that direction.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading During the preceding night Madame du Tillet had gone over in her mind her sister’s revelations.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Sure, now, of Nathan’s safety, she was no longer influenced by the thought of an imminent danger in that direction.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She saw that the man might determine her sister in some paroxysm of gratitude and love to take a step which was nothing short of madness.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Sure, now, of Nathan’s safety, she was no longer influenced by the thought of an imminent danger in that direction.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sure, now, of Nathan’s safety, she was no longer influenced by the thought of an imminent danger in that direction.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading During the preceding night Madame du Tillet had gone over in her mind her sister’s revelations.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading There were recent examples in the highest society of just such flights which paid for doubtful pleasures by lasting remorse and the disrepute of a false position.
paroxysmnoun
a sudden uncontrollable attack
From this reading She saw that the man might determine her sister in some paroxysm of gratitude and love to take a step which was nothing short of madness.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading There were recent examples in the highest society of just such flights which paid for doubtful pleasures by lasting remorse and the disrepute of a false position.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading There were recent examples in the highest society of just such flights which paid for doubtful pleasures by lasting remorse and the disrepute of a false position.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading During the preceding night Madame du Tillet had gone over in her mind her sister’s revelations.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading There were recent examples in the highest society of just such flights which paid for doubtful pleasures by lasting remorse and the disrepute of a false position.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading But she remembered the vehement energy with which the countess had declared that she would fly with Nathan if that would save him.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading There were recent examples in the highest society of just such flights which paid for doubtful pleasures by lasting remorse and the disrepute of a false position.
revelationsnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading During the preceding night Madame du Tillet had gone over in her mind her sister’s revelations.
safetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Sure, now, of Nathan’s safety, she was no longer influenced by the thought of an imminent danger in that direction.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading But she remembered the vehement energy with which the countess had declared that she would fly with Nathan if that would save him.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw that the man might determine her sister in some paroxysm of gratitude and love to take a step which was nothing short of madness.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sure, now, of Nathan’s safety, she was no longer influenced by the thought of an imminent danger in that direction.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading She saw that the man might determine her sister in some paroxysm of gratitude and love to take a step which was nothing short of madness.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She saw that the man might determine her sister in some paroxysm of gratitude and love to take a step which was nothing short of madness.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading During the preceding night Madame du Tillet had gone over in her mind her sister’s revelations.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading There were recent examples in the highest society of just such flights which paid for doubtful pleasures by lasting remorse and the disrepute of a false position.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She saw that the man might determine her sister in some paroxysm of gratitude and love to take a step which was nothing short of madness.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading She saw that the man might determine her sister in some paroxysm of gratitude and love to take a step which was nothing short of madness.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There were recent examples in the highest society of just such flights which paid for doubtful pleasures by lasting remorse and the disrepute of a false position.
SureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Sure, now, of Nathan’s safety, she was no longer influenced by the thought of an imminent danger in that direction.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading She saw that the man might determine her sister in some paroxysm of gratitude and love to take a step which was nothing short of madness.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sure, now, of Nathan’s safety, she was no longer influenced by the thought of an imminent danger in that direction.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the preceding night Madame du Tillet had gone over in her mind her sister’s revelations.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were recent examples in the highest society of just such flights which paid for doubtful pleasures by lasting remorse and the disrepute of a false position.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Sure, now, of Nathan’s safety, she was no longer influenced by the thought of an imminent danger in that direction.
Tillet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the preceding night Madame du Tillet had gone over in her mind her sister’s revelations.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She saw that the man might determine her sister in some paroxysm of gratitude and love to take a step which was nothing short of madness.
vehementadjectiveUS /ˈviːəmənt/
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
From this reading But she remembered the vehement energy with which the countess had declared that she would fly with Nathan if that would save him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sure, now, of Nathan’s safety, she was no longer influenced by the thought of an imminent danger in that direction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were recent examples in the highest society of just such flights which paid for doubtful pleasures by lasting remorse and the disrepute of a false position.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But she remembered the vehement energy with which the countess had declared that she would fly with Nathan if that would save him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But she remembered the vehement energy with which the countess had declared that she would fly with Nathan if that would save him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But she remembered the vehement energy with which the countess had declared that she would fly with Nathan if that would save him.
