adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he saw her before him, fairer than ever, with downcast eyes, silent and timid, without a trace of the triumphant self-assurance which she had gained during his absence, he firmly believed that he had made the right choice, and that her consent would render him the most enviable of happy mortals.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading As he saw her before him, fairer than ever, with downcast eyes, silent and timid, without a trace of the triumphant self-assurance which she had gained during his absence, he firmly believed that he had made the right choice, and that her consent would render him the most enviable of happy mortals.
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 As soon as the captain's limping steps died away on the stairs, Wolf summoned all his courage and moved nearer to Barbara.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as the captain's limping steps died away on the stairs, Wolf summoned all his courage and moved nearer to Barbara.
anxiouslyadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading His heart throbbed anxiously as he told himself that the next few minutes would decide his future destiny.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the captain's limping steps died away on the stairs, Wolf summoned all his courage and moved nearer to Barbara.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As soon as the captain's limping steps died away on the stairs, Wolf summoned all his courage and moved nearer to Barbara.
Barbara
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From this reading As soon as the captain's limping steps died away on the stairs, Wolf summoned all his courage and moved nearer to Barbara.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If she refused him her hand--he felt this no less plainly--his life would be forever robbed of light and joy.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As he saw her before him, fairer than ever, with downcast eyes, silent and timid, without a trace of the triumphant self-assurance which she had gained during his absence, he firmly believed that he had made the right choice, and that her consent would render him the most enviable of happy mortals.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading As he saw her before him, fairer than ever, with downcast eyes, silent and timid, without a trace of the triumphant self-assurance which she had gained during his absence, he firmly believed that he had made the right choice, and that her consent would render him the most enviable of happy mortals.
blitheadjectiveUS /blaɪð/
lacking or showing a lack of due concern
From this reading True, he was no longer as blithe and full of hope as when he entered her plain lodgings a short time before.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading As soon as the captain's limping steps died away on the stairs, Wolf summoned all his courage and moved nearer to Barbara.
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading As he saw her before him, fairer than ever, with downcast eyes, silent and timid, without a trace of the triumphant self-assurance which she had gained during his absence, he firmly believed that he had made the right choice, and that her consent would render him the most enviable of happy mortals.
consentnounUS /kənˈsent/
permission to do something
From this reading As he saw her before him, fairer than ever, with downcast eyes, silent and timid, without a trace of the triumphant self-assurance which she had gained during his absence, he firmly believed that he had made the right choice, and that her consent would render him the most enviable of happy mortals.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading As soon as the captain's limping steps died away on the stairs, Wolf summoned all his courage and moved nearer to Barbara.
decideverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪd/
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading His heart throbbed anxiously as he told himself that the next few minutes would decide his future destiny.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading His heart throbbed anxiously as he told himself that the next few minutes would decide his future destiny.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading As soon as the captain's limping steps died away on the stairs, Wolf summoned all his courage and moved nearer to Barbara.
downcastadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnkæst/
directed downward
From this reading As he saw her before him, fairer than ever, with downcast eyes, silent and timid, without a trace of the triumphant self-assurance which she had gained during his absence, he firmly believed that he had made the right choice, and that her consent would render him the most enviable of happy mortals.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading As he saw her before him, fairer than ever, with downcast eyes, silent and timid, without a trace of the triumphant self-assurance which she had gained during his absence, he firmly believed that he had made the right choice, and that her consent would render him the most enviable of happy mortals.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading True, he was no longer as blithe and full of hope as when he entered her plain lodgings a short time before.
enviableadjectiveUS /ˈenviəbəl/
causing envy
From this reading As he saw her before him, fairer than ever, with downcast eyes, silent and timid, without a trace of the triumphant self-assurance which she had gained during his absence, he firmly believed that he had made the right choice, and that her consent would render him the most enviable of happy mortals.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading As he saw her before him, fairer than ever, with downcast eyes, silent and timid, without a trace of the triumphant self-assurance which she had gained during his absence, he firmly believed that he had made the right choice, and that her consent would render him the most enviable of happy mortals.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading As he saw her before him, fairer than ever, with downcast eyes, silent and timid, without a trace of the triumphant self-assurance which she had gained during his absence, he firmly believed that he had made the right choice, and that her consent would render him the most enviable of happy mortals.
faireradjectiveUS /ˈferər/
comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading As he saw her before him, fairer than ever, with downcast eyes, silent and timid, without a trace of the triumphant self-assurance which she had gained during his absence, he firmly believed that he had made the right choice, and that her consent would render him the most enviable of happy mortals.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading If she refused him her hand--he felt this no less plainly--his life would be forever robbed of light and joy.
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 His heart throbbed anxiously as he told himself that the next few minutes would decide his future destiny.
firmlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrmli/
with resolute determination
From this reading As he saw her before him, fairer than ever, with downcast eyes, silent and timid, without a trace of the triumphant self-assurance which she had gained during his absence, he firmly believed that he had made the right choice, and that her consent would render him the most enviable of happy mortals.
foreveradverbUS /fərˈevər/
for a limitless time
From this reading If she refused him her hand--he felt this no less plainly--his life would be forever robbed of light and joy.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading True, he was no longer as blithe and full of hope as when he entered her plain lodgings a short time before.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading His heart throbbed anxiously as he told himself that the next few minutes would decide his future destiny.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading As he saw her before him, fairer than ever, with downcast eyes, silent and timid, without a trace of the triumphant self-assurance which she had gained during his absence, he firmly believed that he had made the right choice, and that her consent would render him the most enviable of happy mortals.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he saw her before him, fairer than ever, with downcast eyes, silent and timid, without a trace of the triumphant self-assurance which she had gained during his absence, he firmly believed that he had made the right choice, and that her consent would render him the most enviable of happy mortals.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading If she refused him her hand--he felt this no less plainly--his life would be forever robbed of light and joy.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading As he saw her before him, fairer than ever, with downcast eyes, silent and timid, without a trace of the triumphant self-assurance which she had gained during his absence, he firmly believed that he had made the right choice, and that her consent would render him the most enviable of happy mortals.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His heart throbbed anxiously as he told himself that the next few minutes would decide his future destiny.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His heart throbbed anxiously as he told himself that the next few minutes would decide his future destiny.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As he saw her before him, fairer than ever, with downcast eyes, silent and timid, without a trace of the triumphant self-assurance which she had gained during his absence, he firmly believed that he had made the right choice, and that her consent would render him the most enviable of happy mortals.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he saw her before him, fairer than ever, with downcast eyes, silent and timid, without a trace of the triumphant self-assurance which she had gained during his absence, he firmly believed that he had made the right choice, and that her consent would render him the most enviable of happy mortals.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His heart throbbed anxiously as he told himself that the next few minutes would decide his future destiny.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as the captain's limping steps died away on the stairs, Wolf summoned all his courage and moved nearer to Barbara.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading True, he was no longer as blithe and full of hope as when he entered her plain lodgings a short time before.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she refused him her hand--he felt this no less plainly--his life would be forever robbed of light and joy.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading If she refused him her hand--he felt this no less plainly--his life would be forever robbed of light and joy.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading If she refused him her hand--he felt this no less plainly--his life would be forever robbed of light and joy.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If she refused him her hand--he felt this no less plainly--his life would be forever robbed of light and joy.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading If she refused him her hand--he felt this no less plainly--his life would be forever robbed of light and joy.
limpingnounUS /ˈlɪmpɪŋ/
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading As soon as the captain's limping steps died away on the stairs, Wolf summoned all his courage and moved nearer to Barbara.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading True, he was no longer as blithe and full of hope as when he entered her plain lodgings a short time before.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading True, he was no longer as blithe and full of hope as when he entered her plain lodgings a short time before.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As he saw her before him, fairer than ever, with downcast eyes, silent and timid, without a trace of the triumphant self-assurance which she had gained during his absence, he firmly believed that he had made the right choice, and that her consent would render him the most enviable of happy mortals.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading His heart throbbed anxiously as he told himself that the next few minutes would decide his future destiny.
mortalsnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəlz/
plural of “mortal” — a human being
From this reading As he saw her before him, fairer than ever, with downcast eyes, silent and timid, without a trace of the triumphant self-assurance which she had gained during his absence, he firmly believed that he had made the right choice, and that her consent would render him the most enviable of happy mortals.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading As he saw her before him, fairer than ever, with downcast eyes, silent and timid, without a trace of the triumphant self-assurance which she had gained during his absence, he firmly believed that he had made the right choice, and that her consent would render him the most enviable of happy mortals.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading As soon as the captain's limping steps died away on the stairs, Wolf summoned all his courage and moved nearer to Barbara.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading As soon as the captain's limping steps died away on the stairs, Wolf summoned all his courage and moved nearer to Barbara.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading His heart throbbed anxiously as he told himself that the next few minutes would decide his future destiny.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading If she refused him her hand--he felt this no less plainly--his life would be forever robbed of light and joy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he saw her before him, fairer than ever, with downcast eyes, silent and timid, without a trace of the triumphant self-assurance which she had gained during his absence, he firmly believed that he had made the right choice, and that her consent would render him the most enviable of happy mortals.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As soon as the captain's limping steps died away on the stairs, Wolf summoned all his courage and moved nearer to Barbara.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading True, he was no longer as blithe and full of hope as when he entered her plain lodgings a short time before.
plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading If she refused him her hand--he felt this no less plainly--his life would be forever robbed of light and joy.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading If she refused him her hand--he felt this no less plainly--his life would be forever robbed of light and joy.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading As he saw her before him, fairer than ever, with downcast eyes, silent and timid, without a trace of the triumphant self-assurance which she had gained during his absence, he firmly believed that he had made the right choice, and that her consent would render him the most enviable of happy mortals.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading As he saw her before him, fairer than ever, with downcast eyes, silent and timid, without a trace of the triumphant self-assurance which she had gained during his absence, he firmly believed that he had made the right choice, and that her consent would render him the most enviable of happy mortals.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading If she refused him her hand--he felt this no less plainly--his life would be forever robbed of light and joy.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading As he saw her before him, fairer than ever, with downcast eyes, silent and timid, without a trace of the triumphant self-assurance which she had gained during his absence, he firmly believed that he had made the right choice, and that her consent would render him the most enviable of happy mortals.
self-assurancenoun
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading As he saw her before him, fairer than ever, with downcast eyes, silent and timid, without a trace of the triumphant self-assurance which she had gained during his absence, he firmly believed that he had made the right choice, and that her consent would render him the most enviable of happy mortals.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he saw her before him, fairer than ever, with downcast eyes, silent and timid, without a trace of the triumphant self-assurance which she had gained during his absence, he firmly believed that he had made the right choice, and that her consent would render him the most enviable of happy mortals.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading True, he was no longer as blithe and full of hope as when he entered her plain lodgings a short time before.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading As he saw her before him, fairer than ever, with downcast eyes, silent and timid, without a trace of the triumphant self-assurance which she had gained during his absence, he firmly believed that he had made the right choice, and that her consent would render him the most enviable of happy mortals.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the captain's limping steps died away on the stairs, Wolf summoned all his courage and moved nearer to Barbara.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading As soon as the captain's limping steps died away on the stairs, Wolf summoned all his courage and moved nearer to Barbara.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading As soon as the captain's limping steps died away on the stairs, Wolf summoned all his courage and moved nearer to Barbara.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading As soon as the captain's limping steps died away on the stairs, Wolf summoned all his courage and moved nearer to Barbara.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As he saw her before him, fairer than ever, with downcast eyes, silent and timid, without a trace of the triumphant self-assurance which she had gained during his absence, he firmly believed that he had made the right choice, and that her consent would render him the most enviable of happy mortals.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His heart throbbed anxiously as he told himself that the next few minutes would decide his future destiny.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as the captain's limping steps died away on the stairs, Wolf summoned all his courage and moved nearer to Barbara.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If she refused him her hand--he felt this no less plainly--his life would be forever robbed of light and joy.
throbbed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His heart throbbed anxiously as he told himself that the next few minutes would decide his future destiny.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading True, he was no longer as blithe and full of hope as when he entered her plain lodgings a short time before.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading As he saw her before him, fairer than ever, with downcast eyes, silent and timid, without a trace of the triumphant self-assurance which she had gained during his absence, he firmly believed that he had made the right choice, and that her consent would render him the most enviable of happy mortals.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as the captain's limping steps died away on the stairs, Wolf summoned all his courage and moved nearer to Barbara.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading His heart throbbed anxiously as he told himself that the next few minutes would decide his future destiny.
tracenounUS /treɪs/
a just detectable amount
From this reading As he saw her before him, fairer than ever, with downcast eyes, silent and timid, without a trace of the triumphant self-assurance which she had gained during his absence, he firmly believed that he had made the right choice, and that her consent would render him the most enviable of happy mortals.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading As he saw her before him, fairer than ever, with downcast eyes, silent and timid, without a trace of the triumphant self-assurance which she had gained during his absence, he firmly believed that he had made the right choice, and that her consent would render him the most enviable of happy mortals.
TrueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, he was no longer as blithe and full of hope as when he entered her plain lodgings a short time before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading True, he was no longer as blithe and full of hope as when he entered her plain lodgings a short time before.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading True, he was no longer as blithe and full of hope as when he entered her plain lodgings a short time before.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As he saw her before him, fairer than ever, with downcast eyes, silent and timid, without a trace of the triumphant self-assurance which she had gained during his absence, he firmly believed that he had made the right choice, and that her consent would render him the most enviable of happy mortals.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he saw her before him, fairer than ever, with downcast eyes, silent and timid, without a trace of the triumphant self-assurance which she had gained during his absence, he firmly believed that he had made the right choice, and that her consent would render him the most enviable of happy mortals.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As he saw her before him, fairer than ever, with downcast eyes, silent and timid, without a trace of the triumphant self-assurance which she had gained during his absence, he firmly believed that he had made the right choice, and that her consent would render him the most enviable of happy mortals.
WolfnounUS /wʊlf/
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading As soon as the captain's limping steps died away on the stairs, Wolf summoned all his courage and moved nearer to Barbara.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His heart throbbed anxiously as he told himself that the next few minutes would decide his future destiny.
