adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rodolphe supposed that the girl’s dumbness must be a necessary deception.
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 stillness was so perfect on the lake and around the dwelling, that the two women must have thought themselves safe; in all Gersau there could be no eyes open but theirs.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading From the way in which they both spoke Italian, Rodolphe suspected that it was the mother tongue of both girls, and concluded that the name of English also hid some disguise.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The stillness was so perfect on the lake and around the dwelling, that the two women must have thought themselves safe; in all Gersau there could be no eyes open but theirs.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “They are Italian refugees,” said he to himself, “outlaws in fear of the Austrian or Sardinian police.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The stillness was so perfect on the lake and around the dwelling, that the two women must have thought themselves safe; in all Gersau there could be no eyes open but theirs.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was now eleven o’clock at night.
AustriannounUS /ˈɔːstriən/
a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading “They are Italian refugees,” said he to himself, “outlaws in fear of the Austrian or Sardinian police.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The stillness was so perfect on the lake and around the dwelling, that the two women must have thought themselves safe; in all Gersau there could be no eyes open but theirs.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading From the way in which they both spoke Italian, Rodolphe suspected that it was the mother tongue of both girls, and concluded that the name of English also hid some disguise.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The stillness was so perfect on the lake and around the dwelling, that the two women must have thought themselves safe; in all Gersau there could be no eyes open but theirs.
concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading From the way in which they both spoke Italian, Rodolphe suspected that it was the mother tongue of both girls, and concluded that the name of English also hid some disguise.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The stillness was so perfect on the lake and around the dwelling, that the two women must have thought themselves safe; in all Gersau there could be no eyes open but theirs.
deceptionnounUS /dɪˈsepʃən/
a misleading falsehood
From this reading Rodolphe supposed that the girl’s dumbness must be a necessary deception.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading From the way in which they both spoke Italian, Rodolphe suspected that it was the mother tongue of both girls, and concluded that the name of English also hid some disguise.
dumbnessnoun
the quality of being mentally slow and limited
From this reading Rodolphe supposed that the girl’s dumbness must be a necessary deception.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading The stillness was so perfect on the lake and around the dwelling, that the two women must have thought themselves safe; in all Gersau there could be no eyes open but theirs.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading It was now eleven o’clock at night.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading From the way in which they both spoke Italian, Rodolphe suspected that it was the mother tongue of both girls, and concluded that the name of English also hid some disguise.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The stillness was so perfect on the lake and around the dwelling, that the two women must have thought themselves safe; in all Gersau there could be no eyes open but theirs.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “They are Italian refugees,” said he to himself, “outlaws in fear of the Austrian or Sardinian police.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the way in which they both spoke Italian, Rodolphe suspected that it was the mother tongue of both girls, and concluded that the name of English also hid some disguise.
Gersau
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stillness was so perfect on the lake and around the dwelling, that the two women must have thought themselves safe; in all Gersau there could be no eyes open but theirs.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Rodolphe supposed that the girl’s dumbness must be a necessary deception.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading From the way in which they both spoke Italian, Rodolphe suspected that it was the mother tongue of both girls, and concluded that the name of English also hid some disguise.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The stillness was so perfect on the lake and around the dwelling, that the two women must have thought themselves safe; in all Gersau there could be no eyes open but theirs.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They are Italian refugees,” said he to himself, “outlaws in fear of the Austrian or Sardinian police.
hidverbUS /hɪd/
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading From the way in which they both spoke Italian, Rodolphe suspected that it was the mother tongue of both girls, and concluded that the name of English also hid some disguise.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “They are Italian refugees,” said he to himself, “outlaws in fear of the Austrian or Sardinian police.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The stillness was so perfect on the lake and around the dwelling, that the two women must have thought themselves safe; in all Gersau there could be no eyes open but theirs.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now eleven o’clock at night.
ItaliannounUS /ˌɪˈtæljən/
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading From the way in which they both spoke Italian, Rodolphe suspected that it was the mother tongue of both girls, and concluded that the name of English also hid some disguise.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The stillness was so perfect on the lake and around the dwelling, that the two women must have thought themselves safe; in all Gersau there could be no eyes open but theirs.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading From the way in which they both spoke Italian, Rodolphe suspected that it was the mother tongue of both girls, and concluded that the name of English also hid some disguise.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The stillness was so perfect on the lake and around the dwelling, that the two women must have thought themselves safe; in all Gersau there could be no eyes open but theirs.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading From the way in which they both spoke Italian, Rodolphe suspected that it was the mother tongue of both girls, and concluded that the name of English also hid some disguise.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading Rodolphe supposed that the girl’s dumbness must be a necessary deception.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was now eleven o’clock at night.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The stillness was so perfect on the lake and around the dwelling, that the two women must have thought themselves safe; in all Gersau there could be no eyes open but theirs.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now eleven o’clock at night.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was now eleven o’clock at night.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the way in which they both spoke Italian, Rodolphe suspected that it was the mother tongue of both girls, and concluded that the name of English also hid some disguise.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The stillness was so perfect on the lake and around the dwelling, that the two women must have thought themselves safe; in all Gersau there could be no eyes open but theirs.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The stillness was so perfect on the lake and around the dwelling, that the two women must have thought themselves safe; in all Gersau there could be no eyes open but theirs.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “They are Italian refugees,” said he to himself, “outlaws in fear of the Austrian or Sardinian police.
outlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading “They are Italian refugees,” said he to himself, “outlaws in fear of the Austrian or Sardinian police.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The stillness was so perfect on the lake and around the dwelling, that the two women must have thought themselves safe; in all Gersau there could be no eyes open but theirs.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading “They are Italian refugees,” said he to himself, “outlaws in fear of the Austrian or Sardinian police.
refugeesnounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒiz/
plural of “refugee” — an exile who flees for safety
From this reading “They are Italian refugees,” said he to himself, “outlaws in fear of the Austrian or Sardinian police.
Rodolphe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rodolphe supposed that the girl’s dumbness must be a necessary deception.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The stillness was so perfect on the lake and around the dwelling, that the two women must have thought themselves safe; in all Gersau there could be no eyes open but theirs.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “They are Italian refugees,” said he to himself, “outlaws in fear of the Austrian or Sardinian police.
Sardiniannoun
a native or inhabitant of Sardinia
From this reading “They are Italian refugees,” said he to himself, “outlaws in fear of the Austrian or Sardinian police.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The stillness was so perfect on the lake and around the dwelling, that the two women must have thought themselves safe; in all Gersau there could be no eyes open but theirs.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading From the way in which they both spoke Italian, Rodolphe suspected that it was the mother tongue of both girls, and concluded that the name of English also hid some disguise.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading From the way in which they both spoke Italian, Rodolphe suspected that it was the mother tongue of both girls, and concluded that the name of English also hid some disguise.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading The stillness was so perfect on the lake and around the dwelling, that the two women must have thought themselves safe; in all Gersau there could be no eyes open but theirs.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading Rodolphe supposed that the girl’s dumbness must be a necessary deception.
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading From the way in which they both spoke Italian, Rodolphe suspected that it was the mother tongue of both girls, and concluded that the name of English also hid some disguise.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The stillness was so perfect on the lake and around the dwelling, that the two women must have thought themselves safe; in all Gersau there could be no eyes open but theirs.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The stillness was so perfect on the lake and around the dwelling, that the two women must have thought themselves safe; in all Gersau there could be no eyes open but theirs.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading The stillness was so perfect on the lake and around the dwelling, that the two women must have thought themselves safe; in all Gersau there could be no eyes open but theirs.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The stillness was so perfect on the lake and around the dwelling, that the two women must have thought themselves safe; in all Gersau there could be no eyes open but theirs.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The stillness was so perfect on the lake and around the dwelling, that the two women must have thought themselves safe; in all Gersau there could be no eyes open but theirs.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the way in which they both spoke Italian, Rodolphe suspected that it was the mother tongue of both girls, and concluded that the name of English also hid some disguise.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The stillness was so perfect on the lake and around the dwelling, that the two women must have thought themselves safe; in all Gersau there could be no eyes open but theirs.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “They are Italian refugees,” said he to himself, “outlaws in fear of the Austrian or Sardinian police.
tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading From the way in which they both spoke Italian, Rodolphe suspected that it was the mother tongue of both girls, and concluded that the name of English also hid some disguise.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The stillness was so perfect on the lake and around the dwelling, that the two women must have thought themselves safe; in all Gersau there could be no eyes open but theirs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now eleven o’clock at night.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading From the way in which they both spoke Italian, Rodolphe suspected that it was the mother tongue of both girls, and concluded that the name of English also hid some disguise.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From the way in which they both spoke Italian, Rodolphe suspected that it was the mother tongue of both girls, and concluded that the name of English also hid some disguise.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The stillness was so perfect on the lake and around the dwelling, that the two women must have thought themselves safe; in all Gersau there could be no eyes open but theirs.
