adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Count Walburg and his companion brought a letter from Clotilde--no reply; a letter renouncing him.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Briefly, in cold words befitting the act, she stated that the past must be dead between them; for the future she belonged to her parents; she had left the city.
Alvan
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From this reading Alvan held out the deadly paper when he had read the contents; he smote a forefinger on it and crumpled it in his hand.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Count Walburg and his companion brought a letter from Clotilde--no reply; a letter renouncing him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Briefly, in cold words befitting the act, she stated that the past must be dead between them; for the future she belonged to her parents; she had left the city.
befittingadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɪtɪŋ/
appropriate to
From this reading Briefly, in cold words befitting the act, she stated that the past must be dead between them; for the future she belonged to her parents; she had left the city.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Briefly, in cold words befitting the act, she stated that the past must be dead between them; for the future she belonged to her parents; she had left the city.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading His friend Colonel von Tresten was beside him when he received the enemy's counter-stroke.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Briefly, in cold words befitting the act, she stated that the past must be dead between them; for the future she belonged to her parents; she had left the city.
BrieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading Briefly, in cold words befitting the act, she stated that the past must be dead between them; for the future she belonged to her parents; she had left the city.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Count Walburg and his companion brought a letter from Clotilde--no reply; a letter renouncing him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She knew not where he might be, her letter concluded, but henceforward he should know that they were strangers.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Briefly, in cold words befitting the act, she stated that the past must be dead between them; for the future she belonged to her parents; she had left the city.
Clotilde
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From this reading Count Walburg and his companion brought a letter from Clotilde--no reply; a letter renouncing him.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Briefly, in cold words befitting the act, she stated that the past must be dead between them; for the future she belonged to her parents; she had left the city.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading His friend Colonel von Tresten was beside him when he received the enemy's counter-stroke.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Count Walburg and his companion brought a letter from Clotilde--no reply; a letter renouncing him.
concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading She knew not where he might be, her letter concluded, but henceforward he should know that they were strangers.
contentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntents/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Alvan held out the deadly paper when he had read the contents; he smote a forefinger on it and crumpled it in his hand.
CountverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Count Walburg and his companion brought a letter from Clotilde--no reply; a letter renouncing him.
counter-stroke
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From this reading His friend Colonel von Tresten was beside him when he received the enemy's counter-stroke.
crumpledadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌmpəld/
of metal e.g.
From this reading Alvan held out the deadly paper when he had read the contents; he smote a forefinger on it and crumpled it in his hand.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Briefly, in cold words befitting the act, she stated that the past must be dead between them; for the future she belonged to her parents; she had left the city.
deadlyadjectiveUS /ˈdedli/
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading Alvan held out the deadly paper when he had read the contents; he smote a forefinger on it and crumpled it in his hand.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading His friend Colonel von Tresten was beside him when he received the enemy's counter-stroke.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Briefly, in cold words befitting the act, she stated that the past must be dead between them; for the future she belonged to her parents; she had left the city.
forefingernounUS /ˈfɔːrfɪŋɡər/
the finger next to the thumb
From this reading Alvan held out the deadly paper when he had read the contents; he smote a forefinger on it and crumpled it in his hand.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His friend Colonel von Tresten was beside him when he received the enemy's counter-stroke.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Count Walburg and his companion brought a letter from Clotilde--no reply; a letter renouncing him.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading Briefly, in cold words befitting the act, she stated that the past must be dead between them; for the future she belonged to her parents; she had left the city.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Briefly, in cold words befitting the act, she stated that the past must be dead between them; for the future she belonged to her parents; she had left the city.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Alvan held out the deadly paper when he had read the contents; he smote a forefinger on it and crumpled it in his hand.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His friend Colonel von Tresten was beside him when he received the enemy's counter-stroke.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Alvan held out the deadly paper when he had read the contents; he smote a forefinger on it and crumpled it in his hand.
henceforwardadverb
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading She knew not where he might be, her letter concluded, but henceforward he should know that they were strangers.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Briefly, in cold words befitting the act, she stated that the past must be dead between them; for the future she belonged to her parents; she had left the city.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His friend Colonel von Tresten was beside him when he received the enemy's counter-stroke.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His friend Colonel von Tresten was beside him when he received the enemy's counter-stroke.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Briefly, in cold words befitting the act, she stated that the past must be dead between them; for the future she belonged to her parents; she had left the city.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Alvan held out the deadly paper when he had read the contents; he smote a forefinger on it and crumpled it in his hand.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew not where he might be, her letter concluded, but henceforward he should know that they were strangers.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew not where he might be, her letter concluded, but henceforward he should know that they were strangers.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Briefly, in cold words befitting the act, she stated that the past must be dead between them; for the future she belonged to her parents; she had left the city.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Count Walburg and his companion brought a letter from Clotilde--no reply; a letter renouncing him.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She knew not where he might be, her letter concluded, but henceforward he should know that they were strangers.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Briefly, in cold words befitting the act, she stated that the past must be dead between them; for the future she belonged to her parents; she had left the city.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Count Walburg and his companion brought a letter from Clotilde--no reply; a letter renouncing him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She knew not where he might be, her letter concluded, but henceforward he should know that they were strangers.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Alvan held out the deadly paper when he had read the contents; he smote a forefinger on it and crumpled it in his hand.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Alvan held out the deadly paper when he had read the contents; he smote a forefinger on it and crumpled it in his hand.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Alvan held out the deadly paper when he had read the contents; he smote a forefinger on it and crumpled it in his hand.
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Briefly, in cold words befitting the act, she stated that the past must be dead between them; for the future she belonged to her parents; she had left the city.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Briefly, in cold words befitting the act, she stated that the past must be dead between them; for the future she belonged to her parents; she had left the city.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Alvan held out the deadly paper when he had read the contents; he smote a forefinger on it and crumpled it in his hand.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading His friend Colonel von Tresten was beside him when he received the enemy's counter-stroke.
renouncingverbUS /rɪˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “renounce” — give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
From this reading Count Walburg and his companion brought a letter from Clotilde--no reply; a letter renouncing him.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Count Walburg and his companion brought a letter from Clotilde--no reply; a letter renouncing him.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Briefly, in cold words befitting the act, she stated that the past must be dead between them; for the future she belonged to her parents; she had left the city.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She knew not where he might be, her letter concluded, but henceforward he should know that they were strangers.
smote
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From this reading Alvan held out the deadly paper when he had read the contents; he smote a forefinger on it and crumpled it in his hand.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading Briefly, in cold words befitting the act, she stated that the past must be dead between them; for the future she belonged to her parents; she had left the city.
strangersnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading She knew not where he might be, her letter concluded, but henceforward he should know that they were strangers.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Briefly, in cold words befitting the act, she stated that the past must be dead between them; for the future she belonged to her parents; she had left the city.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His friend Colonel von Tresten was beside him when he received the enemy's counter-stroke.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Briefly, in cold words befitting the act, she stated that the past must be dead between them; for the future she belonged to her parents; she had left the city.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew not where he might be, her letter concluded, but henceforward he should know that they were strangers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Briefly, in cold words befitting the act, she stated that the past must be dead between them; for the future she belonged to her parents; she had left the city.
Tresten
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From this reading His friend Colonel von Tresten was beside him when he received the enemy's counter-stroke.
von
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From this reading His friend Colonel von Tresten was beside him when he received the enemy's counter-stroke.
Walburg
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From this reading Count Walburg and his companion brought a letter from Clotilde--no reply; a letter renouncing him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His friend Colonel von Tresten was beside him when he received the enemy's counter-stroke.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She knew not where he might be, her letter concluded, but henceforward he should know that they were strangers.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading His friend Colonel von Tresten was beside him when he received the enemy's counter-stroke.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading She knew not where he might be, her letter concluded, but henceforward he should know that they were strangers.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Briefly, in cold words befitting the act, she stated that the past must be dead between them; for the future she belonged to her parents; she had left the city.
