adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Trent had done many brave things in his life, but he had never been conscious of such a distinct thrill of nervousness as he experienced during those few minutes' silence.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He had shaken her faith in his guilt--he had admitted her to his point of view.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She judged herself from his standpoint, and the result was unpleasant.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Trent had done many brave things in his life, but he had never been conscious of such a distinct thrill of nervousness as he experienced during those few minutes' silence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Trent had done many brave things in his life, but he had never been conscious of such a distinct thrill of nervousness as he experienced during those few minutes' silence.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Trent had done many brave things in his life, but he had never been conscious of such a distinct thrill of nervousness as he experienced during those few minutes' silence.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Trent had done many brave things in his life, but he had never been conscious of such a distinct thrill of nervousness as he experienced during those few minutes' silence.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading She had a sudden impulse to tell him the truth, to reveal her identity, tell him her reasons for concealment.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading Trent had done many brave things in his life, but he had never been conscious of such a distinct thrill of nervousness as he experienced during those few minutes' silence.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Ernestine, for her part, was curiously exercised in her mind.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading Trent had done many brave things in his life, but he had never been conscious of such a distinct thrill of nervousness as he experienced during those few minutes' silence.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Trent had done many brave things in his life, but he had never been conscious of such a distinct thrill of nervousness as he experienced during those few minutes' silence.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Trent had done many brave things in his life, but he had never been conscious of such a distinct thrill of nervousness as he experienced during those few minutes' silence.
Ernestine
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From this reading Ernestine, for her part, was curiously exercised in her mind.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading Ernestine, for her part, was curiously exercised in her mind.
experiencedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspɪriənst/
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Trent had done many brave things in his life, but he had never been conscious of such a distinct thrill of nervousness as he experienced during those few minutes' silence.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading He had shaken her faith in his guilt--he had admitted her to his point of view.
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 Trent had done many brave things in his life, but he had never been conscious of such a distinct thrill of nervousness as he experienced during those few minutes' silence.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ernestine, for her part, was curiously exercised in her mind.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She judged herself from his standpoint, and the result was unpleasant.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading He had shaken her faith in his guilt--he had admitted her to his point of view.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Trent had done many brave things in his life, but he had never been conscious of such a distinct thrill of nervousness as he experienced during those few minutes' silence.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Trent had done many brave things in his life, but he had never been conscious of such a distinct thrill of nervousness as he experienced during those few minutes' silence.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ernestine, for her part, was curiously exercised in her mind.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She judged herself from his standpoint, and the result was unpleasant.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had a sudden impulse to tell him the truth, to reveal her identity, tell him her reasons for concealment.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Trent had done many brave things in his life, but he had never been conscious of such a distinct thrill of nervousness as he experienced during those few minutes' silence.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading She had a sudden impulse to tell him the truth, to reveal her identity, tell him her reasons for concealment.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading She had a sudden impulse to tell him the truth, to reveal her identity, tell him her reasons for concealment.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Trent had done many brave things in his life, but he had never been conscious of such a distinct thrill of nervousness as he experienced during those few minutes' silence.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading She judged herself from his standpoint, and the result was unpleasant.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Trent had done many brave things in his life, but he had never been conscious of such a distinct thrill of nervousness as he experienced during those few minutes' silence.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Trent had done many brave things in his life, but he had never been conscious of such a distinct thrill of nervousness as he experienced during those few minutes' silence.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Ernestine, for her part, was curiously exercised in her mind.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Trent had done many brave things in his life, but he had never been conscious of such a distinct thrill of nervousness as he experienced during those few minutes' silence.
nervousnessnounUS /ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading Trent had done many brave things in his life, but he had never been conscious of such a distinct thrill of nervousness as he experienced during those few minutes' silence.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Trent had done many brave things in his life, but he had never been conscious of such a distinct thrill of nervousness as he experienced during those few minutes' silence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Trent had done many brave things in his life, but he had never been conscious of such a distinct thrill of nervousness as he experienced during those few minutes' silence.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Ernestine, for her part, was curiously exercised in her mind.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He had shaken her faith in his guilt--he had admitted her to his point of view.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading She had a sudden impulse to tell him the truth, to reveal her identity, tell him her reasons for concealment.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading She judged herself from his standpoint, and the result was unpleasant.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading She had a sudden impulse to tell him the truth, to reveal her identity, tell him her reasons for concealment.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading He had shaken her faith in his guilt--he had admitted her to his point of view.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She judged herself from his standpoint, and the result was unpleasant.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Trent had done many brave things in his life, but he had never been conscious of such a distinct thrill of nervousness as he experienced during those few minutes' silence.
standpointnounUS /ˈstændpɔɪnt/
a mental position from which things are viewed
From this reading She judged herself from his standpoint, and the result was unpleasant.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Trent had done many brave things in his life, but he had never been conscious of such a distinct thrill of nervousness as he experienced during those few minutes' silence.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading She had a sudden impulse to tell him the truth, to reveal her identity, tell him her reasons for concealment.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading She had a sudden impulse to tell him the truth, to reveal her identity, tell him her reasons for concealment.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She judged herself from his standpoint, and the result was unpleasant.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Trent had done many brave things in his life, but he had never been conscious of such a distinct thrill of nervousness as he experienced during those few minutes' silence.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Trent had done many brave things in his life, but he had never been conscious of such a distinct thrill of nervousness as he experienced during those few minutes' silence.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading Trent had done many brave things in his life, but he had never been conscious of such a distinct thrill of nervousness as he experienced during those few minutes' silence.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had shaken her faith in his guilt--he had admitted her to his point of view.
TrentnounUS /trent/
a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber
From this reading Trent had done many brave things in his life, but he had never been conscious of such a distinct thrill of nervousness as he experienced during those few minutes' silence.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading She had a sudden impulse to tell him the truth, to reveal her identity, tell him her reasons for concealment.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading She judged herself from his standpoint, and the result was unpleasant.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He had shaken her faith in his guilt--he had admitted her to his point of view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ernestine, for her part, was curiously exercised in her mind.
