againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Certain it is that as soon as Marguerite passed the barrier he put himself on guard against it with his back to the interior of the cell and to her.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Was there some instinct of humanity left in the soldier who allowed Marguerite through the barrier into the prisoner’s cell?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Perhaps some recollection of former years, when first he served his King and country, recollection of wife or sister or mother pleaded within him in favour of this sorely-stricken woman with the look of unspeakable sorrow in her large blue eyes.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Certain it is that as soon as Marguerite passed the barrier he put himself on guard against it with his back to the interior of the cell and to her.
atrophiedadjectiveUS /ˈætrəfid/
(of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use
From this reading Had the wan face of this beautiful woman stirred within his heart the last chord of gentleness that was not wholly atrophied by the constant cruelties, the excesses, the mercilessness which his service under this fraternising republic constantly demanded of him?
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Certain it is that as soon as Marguerite passed the barrier he put himself on guard against it with his back to the interior of the cell and to her.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading Was there some instinct of humanity left in the soldier who allowed Marguerite through the barrier into the prisoner’s cell?
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Had the wan face of this beautiful woman stirred within his heart the last chord of gentleness that was not wholly atrophied by the constant cruelties, the excesses, the mercilessness which his service under this fraternising republic constantly demanded of him?
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Perhaps some recollection of former years, when first he served his King and country, recollection of wife or sister or mother pleaded within him in favour of this sorely-stricken woman with the look of unspeakable sorrow in her large blue eyes.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Had the wan face of this beautiful woman stirred within his heart the last chord of gentleness that was not wholly atrophied by the constant cruelties, the excesses, the mercilessness which his service under this fraternising republic constantly demanded of him?
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading Was there some instinct of humanity left in the soldier who allowed Marguerite through the barrier into the prisoner’s cell?
CertainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Certain it is that as soon as Marguerite passed the barrier he put himself on guard against it with his back to the interior of the cell and to her.
chordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a straight line connecting two points on a curve
From this reading Had the wan face of this beautiful woman stirred within his heart the last chord of gentleness that was not wholly atrophied by the constant cruelties, the excesses, the mercilessness which his service under this fraternising republic constantly demanded of him?
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading Had the wan face of this beautiful woman stirred within his heart the last chord of gentleness that was not wholly atrophied by the constant cruelties, the excesses, the mercilessness which his service under this fraternising republic constantly demanded of him?
constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Had the wan face of this beautiful woman stirred within his heart the last chord of gentleness that was not wholly atrophied by the constant cruelties, the excesses, the mercilessness which his service under this fraternising republic constantly demanded of him?
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Perhaps some recollection of former years, when first he served his King and country, recollection of wife or sister or mother pleaded within him in favour of this sorely-stricken woman with the look of unspeakable sorrow in her large blue eyes.
crueltiesnounUS /ˈkruːltiz/
plural of “cruelty” — a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading Had the wan face of this beautiful woman stirred within his heart the last chord of gentleness that was not wholly atrophied by the constant cruelties, the excesses, the mercilessness which his service under this fraternising republic constantly demanded of him?
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Had the wan face of this beautiful woman stirred within his heart the last chord of gentleness that was not wholly atrophied by the constant cruelties, the excesses, the mercilessness which his service under this fraternising republic constantly demanded of him?
excessesnounUS /ˌekˈsesɪz/
plural of “excess” — a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading Had the wan face of this beautiful woman stirred within his heart the last chord of gentleness that was not wholly atrophied by the constant cruelties, the excesses, the mercilessness which his service under this fraternising republic constantly demanded of him?
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Perhaps some recollection of former years, when first he served his King and country, recollection of wife or sister or mother pleaded within him in favour of this sorely-stricken woman with the look of unspeakable sorrow in her large blue eyes.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Had the wan face of this beautiful woman stirred within his heart the last chord of gentleness that was not wholly atrophied by the constant cruelties, the excesses, the mercilessness which his service under this fraternising republic constantly demanded of him?
favournounUS /ˈfeɪvər/
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Perhaps some recollection of former years, when first he served his King and country, recollection of wife or sister or mother pleaded within him in favour of this sorely-stricken woman with the look of unspeakable sorrow in her large blue eyes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Perhaps some recollection of former years, when first he served his King and country, recollection of wife or sister or mother pleaded within him in favour of this sorely-stricken woman with the look of unspeakable sorrow in her large blue eyes.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Perhaps some recollection of former years, when first he served his King and country, recollection of wife or sister or mother pleaded within him in favour of this sorely-stricken woman with the look of unspeakable sorrow in her large blue eyes.
fraternising
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had the wan face of this beautiful woman stirred within his heart the last chord of gentleness that was not wholly atrophied by the constant cruelties, the excesses, the mercilessness which his service under this fraternising republic constantly demanded of him?
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading Had the wan face of this beautiful woman stirred within his heart the last chord of gentleness that was not wholly atrophied by the constant cruelties, the excesses, the mercilessness which his service under this fraternising republic constantly demanded of him?
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Certain it is that as soon as Marguerite passed the barrier he put himself on guard against it with his back to the interior of the cell and to her.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had the wan face of this beautiful woman stirred within his heart the last chord of gentleness that was not wholly atrophied by the constant cruelties, the excesses, the mercilessness which his service under this fraternising republic constantly demanded of him?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps some recollection of former years, when first he served his King and country, recollection of wife or sister or mother pleaded within him in favour of this sorely-stricken woman with the look of unspeakable sorrow in her large blue eyes.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Had the wan face of this beautiful woman stirred within his heart the last chord of gentleness that was not wholly atrophied by the constant cruelties, the excesses, the mercilessness which his service under this fraternising republic constantly demanded of him?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps some recollection of former years, when first he served his King and country, recollection of wife or sister or mother pleaded within him in favour of this sorely-stricken woman with the look of unspeakable sorrow in her large blue eyes.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had the wan face of this beautiful woman stirred within his heart the last chord of gentleness that was not wholly atrophied by the constant cruelties, the excesses, the mercilessness which his service under this fraternising republic constantly demanded of him?
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Certain it is that as soon as Marguerite passed the barrier he put himself on guard against it with his back to the interior of the cell and to her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Had the wan face of this beautiful woman stirred within his heart the last chord of gentleness that was not wholly atrophied by the constant cruelties, the excesses, the mercilessness which his service under this fraternising republic constantly demanded of him?
humanitynounUS /hjuːˈmænɪti/
the quality of being humane
From this reading Was there some instinct of humanity left in the soldier who allowed Marguerite through the barrier into the prisoner’s cell?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Was there some instinct of humanity left in the soldier who allowed Marguerite through the barrier into the prisoner’s cell?
instinctnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Was there some instinct of humanity left in the soldier who allowed Marguerite through the barrier into the prisoner’s cell?
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Certain it is that as soon as Marguerite passed the barrier he put himself on guard against it with his back to the interior of the cell and to her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Was there some instinct of humanity left in the soldier who allowed Marguerite through the barrier into the prisoner’s cell?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Certain it is that as soon as Marguerite passed the barrier he put himself on guard against it with his back to the interior of the cell and to her.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Certain it is that as soon as Marguerite passed the barrier he put himself on guard against it with his back to the interior of the cell and to her.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Perhaps some recollection of former years, when first he served his King and country, recollection of wife or sister or mother pleaded within him in favour of this sorely-stricken woman with the look of unspeakable sorrow in her large blue eyes.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Perhaps some recollection of former years, when first he served his King and country, recollection of wife or sister or mother pleaded within him in favour of this sorely-stricken woman with the look of unspeakable sorrow in her large blue eyes.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Had the wan face of this beautiful woman stirred within his heart the last chord of gentleness that was not wholly atrophied by the constant cruelties, the excesses, the mercilessness which his service under this fraternising republic constantly demanded of him?
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 Was there some instinct of humanity left in the soldier who allowed Marguerite through the barrier into the prisoner’s cell?
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Perhaps some recollection of former years, when first he served his King and country, recollection of wife or sister or mother pleaded within him in favour of this sorely-stricken woman with the look of unspeakable sorrow in her large blue eyes.
MargueritenounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
From this reading Was there some instinct of humanity left in the soldier who allowed Marguerite through the barrier into the prisoner’s cell?
mercilessnessnoun
feelings of extreme heartlessness
From this reading Had the wan face of this beautiful woman stirred within his heart the last chord of gentleness that was not wholly atrophied by the constant cruelties, the excesses, the mercilessness which his service under this fraternising republic constantly demanded of him?
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Perhaps some recollection of former years, when first he served his King and country, recollection of wife or sister or mother pleaded within him in favour of this sorely-stricken woman with the look of unspeakable sorrow in her large blue eyes.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had the wan face of this beautiful woman stirred within his heart the last chord of gentleness that was not wholly atrophied by the constant cruelties, the excesses, the mercilessness which his service under this fraternising republic constantly demanded of him?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Was there some instinct of humanity left in the soldier who allowed Marguerite through the barrier into the prisoner’s cell?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Certain it is that as soon as Marguerite passed the barrier he put himself on guard against it with his back to the interior of the cell and to her.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Perhaps some recollection of former years, when first he served his King and country, recollection of wife or sister or mother pleaded within him in favour of this sorely-stricken woman with the look of unspeakable sorrow in her large blue eyes.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Certain it is that as soon as Marguerite passed the barrier he put himself on guard against it with his back to the interior of the cell and to her.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Marguerite had paused on the threshold.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps some recollection of former years, when first he served his King and country, recollection of wife or sister or mother pleaded within him in favour of this sorely-stricken woman with the look of unspeakable sorrow in her large blue eyes.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading Perhaps some recollection of former years, when first he served his King and country, recollection of wife or sister or mother pleaded within him in favour of this sorely-stricken woman with the look of unspeakable sorrow in her large blue eyes.
prisoner'snounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
possessive form of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Was there some instinct of humanity left in the soldier who allowed Marguerite through the barrier into the prisoner’s cell?
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Certain it is that as soon as Marguerite passed the barrier he put himself on guard against it with his back to the interior of the cell and to her.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Perhaps some recollection of former years, when first he served his King and country, recollection of wife or sister or mother pleaded within him in favour of this sorely-stricken woman with the look of unspeakable sorrow in her large blue eyes.
republicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading Had the wan face of this beautiful woman stirred within his heart the last chord of gentleness that was not wholly atrophied by the constant cruelties, the excesses, the mercilessness which his service under this fraternising republic constantly demanded of him?
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Perhaps some recollection of former years, when first he served his King and country, recollection of wife or sister or mother pleaded within him in favour of this sorely-stricken woman with the look of unspeakable sorrow in her large blue eyes.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Had the wan face of this beautiful woman stirred within his heart the last chord of gentleness that was not wholly atrophied by the constant cruelties, the excesses, the mercilessness which his service under this fraternising republic constantly demanded of him?
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Perhaps some recollection of former years, when first he served his King and country, recollection of wife or sister or mother pleaded within him in favour of this sorely-stricken woman with the look of unspeakable sorrow in her large blue eyes.
soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Was there some instinct of humanity left in the soldier who allowed Marguerite through the barrier into the prisoner’s cell?
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Was there some instinct of humanity left in the soldier who allowed Marguerite through the barrier into the prisoner’s cell?
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Certain it is that as soon as Marguerite passed the barrier he put himself on guard against it with his back to the interior of the cell and to her.
sorely-stricken
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps some recollection of former years, when first he served his King and country, recollection of wife or sister or mother pleaded within him in favour of this sorely-stricken woman with the look of unspeakable sorrow in her large blue eyes.
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Perhaps some recollection of former years, when first he served his King and country, recollection of wife or sister or mother pleaded within him in favour of this sorely-stricken woman with the look of unspeakable sorrow in her large blue eyes.
stirredadjectiveUS /stɜːrd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Had the wan face of this beautiful woman stirred within his heart the last chord of gentleness that was not wholly atrophied by the constant cruelties, the excesses, the mercilessness which his service under this fraternising republic constantly demanded of him?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Had the wan face of this beautiful woman stirred within his heart the last chord of gentleness that was not wholly atrophied by the constant cruelties, the excesses, the mercilessness which his service under this fraternising republic constantly demanded of him?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Was there some instinct of humanity left in the soldier who allowed Marguerite through the barrier into the prisoner’s cell?
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Was there some instinct of humanity left in the soldier who allowed Marguerite through the barrier into the prisoner’s cell?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Had the wan face of this beautiful woman stirred within his heart the last chord of gentleness that was not wholly atrophied by the constant cruelties, the excesses, the mercilessness which his service under this fraternising republic constantly demanded of him?
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Marguerite had paused on the threshold.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Was there some instinct of humanity left in the soldier who allowed Marguerite through the barrier into the prisoner’s cell?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Certain it is that as soon as Marguerite passed the barrier he put himself on guard against it with his back to the interior of the cell and to her.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Had the wan face of this beautiful woman stirred within his heart the last chord of gentleness that was not wholly atrophied by the constant cruelties, the excesses, the mercilessness which his service under this fraternising republic constantly demanded of him?
unspeakableadjectiveUS /ənˈspiːkəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading Perhaps some recollection of former years, when first he served his King and country, recollection of wife or sister or mother pleaded within him in favour of this sorely-stricken woman with the look of unspeakable sorrow in her large blue eyes.
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading Had the wan face of this beautiful woman stirred within his heart the last chord of gentleness that was not wholly atrophied by the constant cruelties, the excesses, the mercilessness which his service under this fraternising republic constantly demanded of him?
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was there some instinct of humanity left in the soldier who allowed Marguerite through the barrier into the prisoner’s cell?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Perhaps some recollection of former years, when first he served his King and country, recollection of wife or sister or mother pleaded within him in favour of this sorely-stricken woman with the look of unspeakable sorrow in her large blue eyes.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Had the wan face of this beautiful woman stirred within his heart the last chord of gentleness that was not wholly atrophied by the constant cruelties, the excesses, the mercilessness which his service under this fraternising republic constantly demanded of him?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Was there some instinct of humanity left in the soldier who allowed Marguerite through the barrier into the prisoner’s cell?
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Had the wan face of this beautiful woman stirred within his heart the last chord of gentleness that was not wholly atrophied by the constant cruelties, the excesses, the mercilessness which his service under this fraternising republic constantly demanded of him?
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Perhaps some recollection of former years, when first he served his King and country, recollection of wife or sister or mother pleaded within him in favour of this sorely-stricken woman with the look of unspeakable sorrow in her large blue eyes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Perhaps some recollection of former years, when first he served his King and country, recollection of wife or sister or mother pleaded within him in favour of this sorely-stricken woman with the look of unspeakable sorrow in her large blue eyes.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Had the wan face of this beautiful woman stirred within his heart the last chord of gentleness that was not wholly atrophied by the constant cruelties, the excesses, the mercilessness which his service under this fraternising republic constantly demanded of him?
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Had the wan face of this beautiful woman stirred within his heart the last chord of gentleness that was not wholly atrophied by the constant cruelties, the excesses, the mercilessness which his service under this fraternising republic constantly demanded of him?
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Perhaps some recollection of former years, when first he served his King and country, recollection of wife or sister or mother pleaded within him in favour of this sorely-stricken woman with the look of unspeakable sorrow in her large blue eyes.
