used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That warmth was jealousy, a burning wave of anguish and terror.
(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 I have descended, one by one, all the rounds of the ladder of despair; now, my infamy and my sufferings are complete.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading THE SHADOWS ON THE WALL I am jealous--jealous of Laurence!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have descended, one by one, all the rounds of the ladder of despair; now, my infamy and my sufferings are complete.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading That warmth was jealousy, a burning wave of anguish and terror.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I have descended, one by one, all the rounds of the ladder of despair; now, my infamy and my sufferings are complete.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading I know the name of that unknown warmth which filled my breast and stifled me.
the act of burning something
From this reading That warmth was jealousy, a burning wave of anguish and terror.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I have descended, one by one, all the rounds of the ladder of despair; now, my infamy and my sufferings are complete.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading I have descended, one by one, all the rounds of the ladder of despair; now, my infamy and my sufferings are complete.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading I have descended, one by one, all the rounds of the ladder of despair; now, my infamy and my sufferings are complete.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading I have descended, one by one, all the rounds of the ladder of despair; now, my infamy and my sufferings are complete.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading That Pâquerette has filled me with the most frightful torment.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading That Pâquerette has filled me with the most frightful torment.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That Pâquerette has filled me with the most frightful torment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have descended, one by one, all the rounds of the ladder of despair; now, my infamy and my sufferings are complete.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SHADOWS ON THE WALL I am jealous--jealous of Laurence!
infamynounUS /ˈɪnfəmi/
a state of extreme dishonor
From this reading I have descended, one by one, all the rounds of the ladder of despair; now, my infamy and my sufferings are complete.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading THE SHADOWS ON THE WALL I am jealous--jealous of Laurence!
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading That warmth was jealousy, a burning wave of anguish and terror.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know the name of that unknown warmth which filled my breast and stifled me.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading I have descended, one by one, all the rounds of the ladder of despair; now, my infamy and my sufferings are complete.
Laurence
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From this reading THE SHADOWS ON THE WALL I am jealous--jealous of Laurence!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That Pâquerette has filled me with the most frightful torment.
used to form the superlative
From this reading That Pâquerette has filled me with the most frightful torment.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have descended, one by one, all the rounds of the ladder of despair; now, my infamy and my sufferings are complete.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I know the name of that unknown warmth which filled my breast and stifled me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I have descended, one by one, all the rounds of the ladder of despair; now, my infamy and my sufferings are complete.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHADOWS ON THE WALL I am jealous--jealous of Laurence!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SHADOWS ON THE WALL I am jealous--jealous of Laurence!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have descended, one by one, all the rounds of the ladder of despair; now, my infamy and my sufferings are complete.
Pâquerette
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That Pâquerette has filled me with the most frightful torment.
roundsnounUS /raʊndz/
plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading I have descended, one by one, all the rounds of the ladder of despair; now, my infamy and my sufferings are complete.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading THE SHADOWS ON THE WALL I am jealous--jealous of Laurence!
stifledadjectiveUS /ˈstaɪfəld/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading I know the name of that unknown warmth which filled my breast and stifled me.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading I have descended, one by one, all the rounds of the ladder of despair; now, my infamy and my sufferings are complete.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading That warmth was jealousy, a burning wave of anguish and terror.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That Pâquerette has filled me with the most frightful torment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHADOWS ON THE WALL I am jealous--jealous of Laurence!
tormentnounUS /ˈtɔːrment/
unbearable physical pain
From this reading That Pâquerette has filled me with the most frightful torment.
not known
From this reading I know the name of that unknown warmth which filled my breast and stifled me.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading THE SHADOWS ON THE WALL I am jealous--jealous of Laurence!
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading I know the name of that unknown warmth which filled my breast and stifled me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That warmth was jealousy, a burning wave of anguish and terror.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading That warmth was jealousy, a burning wave of anguish and terror.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I know the name of that unknown warmth which filled my breast and stifled me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That Pâquerette has filled me with the most frightful torment.
