AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading COUNTESS STENO A woman less courageous than the Countess, less capable of looking a situation in the face and of advancing to it, such an evening would have marked the prelude to one of those nights of insomnia when the mind exhausts in advance all the agonies of probable danger.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A creature of energy and of action, who felt herself to be above all danger, she attached no meaning to the word uneasiness.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Toward ten o'clock the following morning, she was in the tiny salon, or rather, the office adjoining her bedroom, examining several accounts brought by one of her men of business.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading A creature of energy and of action, who felt herself to be above all danger, she attached no meaning to the word uneasiness.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading Toward ten o'clock the following morning, she was in the tiny salon, or rather, the office adjoining her bedroom, examining several accounts brought by one of her men of business.
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading COUNTESS STENO A woman less courageous than the Countess, less capable of looking a situation in the face and of advancing to it, such an evening would have marked the prelude to one of those nights of insomnia when the mind exhausts in advance all the agonies of probable danger.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading COUNTESS STENO A woman less courageous than the Countess, less capable of looking a situation in the face and of advancing to it, such an evening would have marked the prelude to one of those nights of insomnia when the mind exhausts in advance all the agonies of probable danger.
agoniesnounUS /ˈæɡəniz/
plural of “agony” — intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
From this reading COUNTESS STENO A woman less courageous than the Countess, less capable of looking a situation in the face and of advancing to it, such an evening would have marked the prelude to one of those nights of insomnia when the mind exhausts in advance all the agonies of probable danger.
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 COUNTESS STENO A woman less courageous than the Countess, less capable of looking a situation in the face and of advancing to it, such an evening would have marked the prelude to one of those nights of insomnia when the mind exhausts in advance all the agonies of probable danger.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading COUNTESS STENO A woman less courageous than the Countess, less capable of looking a situation in the face and of advancing to it, such an evening would have marked the prelude to one of those nights of insomnia when the mind exhausts in advance all the agonies of probable danger.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COUNTESS STENO A woman less courageous than the Countess, less capable of looking a situation in the face and of advancing to it, such an evening would have marked the prelude to one of those nights of insomnia when the mind exhausts in advance all the agonies of probable danger.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So she slept, on the night which followed that soiree, a sleep as profound, as refreshing, as if Gorka had never returned with vengeance in his heart, with threats in his eyes.
attachedadjectiveUS /əˈtætʃt/
being joined in close association
From this reading A creature of energy and of action, who felt herself to be above all danger, she attached no meaning to the word uneasiness.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A creature of energy and of action, who felt herself to be above all danger, she attached no meaning to the word uneasiness.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Toward ten o'clock the following morning, she was in the tiny salon, or rather, the office adjoining her bedroom, examining several accounts brought by one of her men of business.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Toward ten o'clock the following morning, she was in the tiny salon, or rather, the office adjoining her bedroom, examining several accounts brought by one of her men of business.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Toward ten o'clock the following morning, she was in the tiny salon, or rather, the office adjoining her bedroom, examining several accounts brought by one of her men of business.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Toward ten o'clock the following morning, she was in the tiny salon, or rather, the office adjoining her bedroom, examining several accounts brought by one of her men of business.
capableadjectiveUS /ˈkeɪpəbəl/
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading COUNTESS STENO A woman less courageous than the Countess, less capable of looking a situation in the face and of advancing to it, such an evening would have marked the prelude to one of those nights of insomnia when the mind exhausts in advance all the agonies of probable danger.
COUNTESSnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading COUNTESS STENO A woman less courageous than the Countess, less capable of looking a situation in the face and of advancing to it, such an evening would have marked the prelude to one of those nights of insomnia when the mind exhausts in advance all the agonies of probable danger.
courageousadjectiveUS /kərˈeɪdʒəs/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading COUNTESS STENO A woman less courageous than the Countess, less capable of looking a situation in the face and of advancing to it, such an evening would have marked the prelude to one of those nights of insomnia when the mind exhausts in advance all the agonies of probable danger.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A creature of energy and of action, who felt herself to be above all danger, she attached no meaning to the word uneasiness.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading COUNTESS STENO A woman less courageous than the Countess, less capable of looking a situation in the face and of advancing to it, such an evening would have marked the prelude to one of those nights of insomnia when the mind exhausts in advance all the agonies of probable danger.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Countess Steno did not know what weakness and fear were.
energynounUS /ˈenərdʒi/
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading A creature of energy and of action, who felt herself to be above all danger, she attached no meaning to the word uneasiness.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading COUNTESS STENO A woman less courageous than the Countess, less capable of looking a situation in the face and of advancing to it, such an evening would have marked the prelude to one of those nights of insomnia when the mind exhausts in advance all the agonies of probable danger.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Toward ten o'clock the following morning, she was in the tiny salon, or rather, the office adjoining her bedroom, examining several accounts brought by one of her men of business.
exhaustsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːsts/
plural of “exhaust” — gases ejected from an engine as waste products
From this reading COUNTESS STENO A woman less courageous than the Countess, less capable of looking a situation in the face and of advancing to it, such an evening would have marked the prelude to one of those nights of insomnia when the mind exhausts in advance all the agonies of probable danger.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading So she slept, on the night which followed that soiree, a sleep as profound, as refreshing, as if Gorka had never returned with vengeance in his heart, with threats in his eyes.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading COUNTESS STENO A woman less courageous than the Countess, less capable of looking a situation in the face and of advancing to it, such an evening would have marked the prelude to one of those nights of insomnia when the mind exhausts in advance all the agonies of probable danger.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Countess Steno did not know what weakness and fear were.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A creature of energy and of action, who felt herself to be above all danger, she attached no meaning to the word uneasiness.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading So she slept, on the night which followed that soiree, a sleep as profound, as refreshing, as if Gorka had never returned with vengeance in his heart, with threats in his eyes.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Toward ten o'clock the following morning, she was in the tiny salon, or rather, the office adjoining her bedroom, examining several accounts brought by one of her men of business.
Gorka
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So she slept, on the night which followed that soiree, a sleep as profound, as refreshing, as if Gorka had never returned with vengeance in his heart, with threats in his eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So she slept, on the night which followed that soiree, a sleep as profound, as refreshing, as if Gorka had never returned with vengeance in his heart, with threats in his eyes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading COUNTESS STENO A woman less courageous than the Countess, less capable of looking a situation in the face and of advancing to it, such an evening would have marked the prelude to one of those nights of insomnia when the mind exhausts in advance all the agonies of probable danger.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading So she slept, on the night which followed that soiree, a sleep as profound, as refreshing, as if Gorka had never returned with vengeance in his heart, with threats in his eyes.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Toward ten o'clock the following morning, she was in the tiny salon, or rather, the office adjoining her bedroom, examining several accounts brought by one of her men of business.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A creature of energy and of action, who felt herself to be above all danger, she attached no meaning to the word uneasiness.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So she slept, on the night which followed that soiree, a sleep as profound, as refreshing, as if Gorka had never returned with vengeance in his heart, with threats in his eyes.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading So she slept, on the night which followed that soiree, a sleep as profound, as refreshing, as if Gorka had never returned with vengeance in his heart, with threats in his eyes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COUNTESS STENO A woman less courageous than the Countess, less capable of looking a situation in the face and of advancing to it, such an evening would have marked the prelude to one of those nights of insomnia when the mind exhausts in advance all the agonies of probable danger.
insomnianounUS /ˌɪnˈsɑːmniə/
an inability to sleep; chronic sleeplessness
From this reading COUNTESS STENO A woman less courageous than the Countess, less capable of looking a situation in the face and of advancing to it, such an evening would have marked the prelude to one of those nights of insomnia when the mind exhausts in advance all the agonies of probable danger.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading COUNTESS STENO A woman less courageous than the Countess, less capable of looking a situation in the face and of advancing to it, such an evening would have marked the prelude to one of those nights of insomnia when the mind exhausts in advance all the agonies of probable danger.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Countess Steno did not know what weakness and fear were.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading COUNTESS STENO A woman less courageous than the Countess, less capable of looking a situation in the face and of advancing to it, such an evening would have marked the prelude to one of those nights of insomnia when the mind exhausts in advance all the agonies of probable danger.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading COUNTESS STENO A woman less courageous than the Countess, less capable of looking a situation in the face and of advancing to it, such an evening would have marked the prelude to one of those nights of insomnia when the mind exhausts in advance all the agonies of probable danger.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading COUNTESS STENO A woman less courageous than the Countess, less capable of looking a situation in the face and of advancing to it, such an evening would have marked the prelude to one of those nights of insomnia when the mind exhausts in advance all the agonies of probable danger.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading A creature of energy and of action, who felt herself to be above all danger, she attached no meaning to the word uneasiness.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Toward ten o'clock the following morning, she was in the tiny salon, or rather, the office adjoining her bedroom, examining several accounts brought by one of her men of business.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading COUNTESS STENO A woman less courageous than the Countess, less capable of looking a situation in the face and of advancing to it, such an evening would have marked the prelude to one of those nights of insomnia when the mind exhausts in advance all the agonies of probable danger.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Toward ten o'clock the following morning, she was in the tiny salon, or rather, the office adjoining her bedroom, examining several accounts brought by one of her men of business.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading So she slept, on the night which followed that soiree, a sleep as profound, as refreshing, as if Gorka had never returned with vengeance in his heart, with threats in his eyes.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading So she slept, on the night which followed that soiree, a sleep as profound, as refreshing, as if Gorka had never returned with vengeance in his heart, with threats in his eyes.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading COUNTESS STENO A woman less courageous than the Countess, less capable of looking a situation in the face and of advancing to it, such an evening would have marked the prelude to one of those nights of insomnia when the mind exhausts in advance all the agonies of probable danger.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading A creature of energy and of action, who felt herself to be above all danger, she attached no meaning to the word uneasiness.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Countess Steno did not know what weakness and fear were.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Toward ten o'clock the following morning, she was in the tiny salon, or rather, the office adjoining her bedroom, examining several accounts brought by one of her men of business.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COUNTESS STENO A woman less courageous than the Countess, less capable of looking a situation in the face and of advancing to it, such an evening would have marked the prelude to one of those nights of insomnia when the mind exhausts in advance all the agonies of probable danger.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Toward ten o'clock the following morning, she was in the tiny salon, or rather, the office adjoining her bedroom, examining several accounts brought by one of her men of business.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So she slept, on the night which followed that soiree, a sleep as profound, as refreshing, as if Gorka had never returned with vengeance in his heart, with threats in his eyes.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading COUNTESS STENO A woman less courageous than the Countess, less capable of looking a situation in the face and of advancing to it, such an evening would have marked the prelude to one of those nights of insomnia when the mind exhausts in advance all the agonies of probable danger.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Toward ten o'clock the following morning, she was in the tiny salon, or rather, the office adjoining her bedroom, examining several accounts brought by one of her men of business.
preludenounUS /ˈpreɪluːd/
something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
From this reading COUNTESS STENO A woman less courageous than the Countess, less capable of looking a situation in the face and of advancing to it, such an evening would have marked the prelude to one of those nights of insomnia when the mind exhausts in advance all the agonies of probable danger.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading COUNTESS STENO A woman less courageous than the Countess, less capable of looking a situation in the face and of advancing to it, such an evening would have marked the prelude to one of those nights of insomnia when the mind exhausts in advance all the agonies of probable danger.
profoundadjectiveUS /proʊˈfaʊnd/
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading So she slept, on the night which followed that soiree, a sleep as profound, as refreshing, as if Gorka had never returned with vengeance in his heart, with threats in his eyes.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Toward ten o'clock the following morning, she was in the tiny salon, or rather, the office adjoining her bedroom, examining several accounts brought by one of her men of business.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading So she slept, on the night which followed that soiree, a sleep as profound, as refreshing, as if Gorka had never returned with vengeance in his heart, with threats in his eyes.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading So she slept, on the night which followed that soiree, a sleep as profound, as refreshing, as if Gorka had never returned with vengeance in his heart, with threats in his eyes.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading Toward ten o'clock the following morning, she was in the tiny salon, or rather, the office adjoining her bedroom, examining several accounts brought by one of her men of business.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Toward ten o'clock the following morning, she was in the tiny salon, or rather, the office adjoining her bedroom, examining several accounts brought by one of her men of business.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A creature of energy and of action, who felt herself to be above all danger, she attached no meaning to the word uneasiness.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading COUNTESS STENO A woman less courageous than the Countess, less capable of looking a situation in the face and of advancing to it, such an evening would have marked the prelude to one of those nights of insomnia when the mind exhausts in advance all the agonies of probable danger.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading So she slept, on the night which followed that soiree, a sleep as profound, as refreshing, as if Gorka had never returned with vengeance in his heart, with threats in his eyes.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading So she slept, on the night which followed that soiree, a sleep as profound, as refreshing, as if Gorka had never returned with vengeance in his heart, with threats in his eyes.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she slept, on the night which followed that soiree, a sleep as profound, as refreshing, as if Gorka had never returned with vengeance in his heart, with threats in his eyes.
soireenounUS /swɑːˈreɪ/
a party of people assembled in the evening (usually at a private house)
From this reading So she slept, on the night which followed that soiree, a sleep as profound, as refreshing, as if Gorka had never returned with vengeance in his heart, with threats in his eyes.
STENO
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COUNTESS STENO A woman less courageous than the Countess, less capable of looking a situation in the face and of advancing to it, such an evening would have marked the prelude to one of those nights of insomnia when the mind exhausts in advance all the agonies of probable danger.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading COUNTESS STENO A woman less courageous than the Countess, less capable of looking a situation in the face and of advancing to it, such an evening would have marked the prelude to one of those nights of insomnia when the mind exhausts in advance all the agonies of probable danger.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Toward ten o'clock the following morning, she was in the tiny salon, or rather, the office adjoining her bedroom, examining several accounts brought by one of her men of business.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading COUNTESS STENO A woman less courageous than the Countess, less capable of looking a situation in the face and of advancing to it, such an evening would have marked the prelude to one of those nights of insomnia when the mind exhausts in advance all the agonies of probable danger.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So she slept, on the night which followed that soiree, a sleep as profound, as refreshing, as if Gorka had never returned with vengeance in his heart, with threats in his eyes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COUNTESS STENO A woman less courageous than the Countess, less capable of looking a situation in the face and of advancing to it, such an evening would have marked the prelude to one of those nights of insomnia when the mind exhausts in advance all the agonies of probable danger.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading COUNTESS STENO A woman less courageous than the Countess, less capable of looking a situation in the face and of advancing to it, such an evening would have marked the prelude to one of those nights of insomnia when the mind exhausts in advance all the agonies of probable danger.
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading So she slept, on the night which followed that soiree, a sleep as profound, as refreshing, as if Gorka had never returned with vengeance in his heart, with threats in his eyes.
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading Toward ten o'clock the following morning, she was in the tiny salon, or rather, the office adjoining her bedroom, examining several accounts brought by one of her men of business.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COUNTESS STENO A woman less courageous than the Countess, less capable of looking a situation in the face and of advancing to it, such an evening would have marked the prelude to one of those nights of insomnia when the mind exhausts in advance all the agonies of probable danger.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Toward ten o'clock the following morning, she was in the tiny salon, or rather, the office adjoining her bedroom, examining several accounts brought by one of her men of business.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading A creature of energy and of action, who felt herself to be above all danger, she attached no meaning to the word uneasiness.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading So she slept, on the night which followed that soiree, a sleep as profound, as refreshing, as if Gorka had never returned with vengeance in his heart, with threats in his eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Toward ten o'clock the following morning, she was in the tiny salon, or rather, the office adjoining her bedroom, examining several accounts brought by one of her men of business.
weaknessnounUS /ˈwiːknəs/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Countess Steno did not know what weakness and fear were.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Countess Steno did not know what weakness and fear were.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Countess Steno did not know what weakness and fear were.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading COUNTESS STENO A woman less courageous than the Countess, less capable of looking a situation in the face and of advancing to it, such an evening would have marked the prelude to one of those nights of insomnia when the mind exhausts in advance all the agonies of probable danger.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So she slept, on the night which followed that soiree, a sleep as profound, as refreshing, as if Gorka had never returned with vengeance in his heart, with threats in his eyes.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A creature of energy and of action, who felt herself to be above all danger, she attached no meaning to the word uneasiness.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading So she slept, on the night which followed that soiree, a sleep as profound, as refreshing, as if Gorka had never returned with vengeance in his heart, with threats in his eyes.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading COUNTESS STENO A woman less courageous than the Countess, less capable of looking a situation in the face and of advancing to it, such an evening would have marked the prelude to one of those nights of insomnia when the mind exhausts in advance all the agonies of probable danger.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading A creature of energy and of action, who felt herself to be above all danger, she attached no meaning to the word uneasiness.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading COUNTESS STENO A woman less courageous than the Countess, less capable of looking a situation in the face and of advancing to it, such an evening would have marked the prelude to one of those nights of insomnia when the mind exhausts in advance all the agonies of probable danger.
