adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had opened the door and stood there, a sudden, half-naked apparition, almost as thin and fleshless as a skeleton.
Ah
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From this reading “‘Ah!’ cried the Count.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He had opened the door and stood there, a sudden, half-naked apparition, almost as thin and fleshless as a skeleton.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had opened the door and stood there, a sudden, half-naked apparition, almost as thin and fleshless as a skeleton.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading He had opened the door and stood there, a sudden, half-naked apparition, almost as thin and fleshless as a skeleton.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “‘You have filled my life to the full with trouble, and now you are trying to vex my deathbed, to warp my boy’s mind, and make a depraved man of him!’ he cried, hoarsely.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had opened the door and stood there, a sudden, half-naked apparition, almost as thin and fleshless as a skeleton.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “‘You have filled my life to the full with trouble, and now you are trying to vex my deathbed, to warp my boy’s mind, and make a depraved man of him!’ he cried, hoarsely.
CountverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading “‘Ah!’ cried the Count.
CountessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading “His smothered cry produced a terrible effect upon the Countess; she sat motionless, as if a sudden stupor had seized her.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “‘Ah!’ cried the Count.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “His smothered cry produced a terrible effect upon the Countess; she sat motionless, as if a sudden stupor had seized her.
deathbednounUS /ˈdeθbed/
the last few hours before death
From this reading “‘You have filled my life to the full with trouble, and now you are trying to vex my deathbed, to warp my boy’s mind, and make a depraved man of him!’ he cried, hoarsely.
depravedadjectiveUS /diˈpreɪvd/
deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good
From this reading “‘You have filled my life to the full with trouble, and now you are trying to vex my deathbed, to warp my boy’s mind, and make a depraved man of him!’ he cried, hoarsely.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He had opened the door and stood there, a sudden, half-naked apparition, almost as thin and fleshless as a skeleton.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “His smothered cry produced a terrible effect upon the Countess; she sat motionless, as if a sudden stupor had seized her.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading “‘You have filled my life to the full with trouble, and now you are trying to vex my deathbed, to warp my boy’s mind, and make a depraved man of him!’ he cried, hoarsely.
fleshless
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From this reading He had opened the door and stood there, a sudden, half-naked apparition, almost as thin and fleshless as a skeleton.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading “‘You have filled my life to the full with trouble, and now you are trying to vex my deathbed, to warp my boy’s mind, and make a depraved man of him!’ he cried, hoarsely.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading Her husband was as white and wasted as if he had risen out of his grave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had opened the door and stood there, a sudden, half-naked apparition, almost as thin and fleshless as a skeleton.
half-naked
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From this reading He had opened the door and stood there, a sudden, half-naked apparition, almost as thin and fleshless as a skeleton.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “‘You have filled my life to the full with trouble, and now you are trying to vex my deathbed, to warp my boy’s mind, and make a depraved man of him!’ he cried, hoarsely.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had opened the door and stood there, a sudden, half-naked apparition, almost as thin and fleshless as a skeleton.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “His smothered cry produced a terrible effect upon the Countess; she sat motionless, as if a sudden stupor had seized her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “‘You have filled my life to the full with trouble, and now you are trying to vex my deathbed, to warp my boy’s mind, and make a depraved man of him!’ he cried, hoarsely.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “His smothered cry produced a terrible effect upon the Countess; she sat motionless, as if a sudden stupor had seized her.
hoarselyadverb
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading “‘You have filled my life to the full with trouble, and now you are trying to vex my deathbed, to warp my boy’s mind, and make a depraved man of him!’ he cried, hoarsely.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Her husband was as white and wasted as if he had risen out of his grave.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “His smothered cry produced a terrible effect upon the Countess; she sat motionless, as if a sudden stupor had seized her.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “‘You have filled my life to the full with trouble, and now you are trying to vex my deathbed, to warp my boy’s mind, and make a depraved man of him!’ he cried, hoarsely.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading “‘You have filled my life to the full with trouble, and now you are trying to vex my deathbed, to warp my boy’s mind, and make a depraved man of him!’ he cried, hoarsely.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “‘You have filled my life to the full with trouble, and now you are trying to vex my deathbed, to warp my boy’s mind, and make a depraved man of him!’ he cried, hoarsely.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “‘You have filled my life to the full with trouble, and now you are trying to vex my deathbed, to warp my boy’s mind, and make a depraved man of him!’ he cried, hoarsely.
motionlessadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊʃənləs/
not in physical motion
From this reading “His smothered cry produced a terrible effect upon the Countess; she sat motionless, as if a sudden stupor had seized her.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “‘You have filled my life to the full with trouble, and now you are trying to vex my deathbed, to warp my boy’s mind, and make a depraved man of him!’ he cried, hoarsely.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “‘You have filled my life to the full with trouble, and now you are trying to vex my deathbed, to warp my boy’s mind, and make a depraved man of him!’ he cried, hoarsely.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her husband was as white and wasted as if he had risen out of his grave.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He had opened the door and stood there, a sudden, half-naked apparition, almost as thin and fleshless as a skeleton.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Her husband was as white and wasted as if he had risen out of his grave.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading “His smothered cry produced a terrible effect upon the Countess; she sat motionless, as if a sudden stupor had seized her.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading Her husband was as white and wasted as if he had risen out of his grave.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “His smothered cry produced a terrible effect upon the Countess; she sat motionless, as if a sudden stupor had seized her.
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading “His smothered cry produced a terrible effect upon the Countess; she sat motionless, as if a sudden stupor had seized her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “His smothered cry produced a terrible effect upon the Countess; she sat motionless, as if a sudden stupor had seized her.
skeletonnounUS /ˈskelətən/
something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading He had opened the door and stood there, a sudden, half-naked apparition, almost as thin and fleshless as a skeleton.
smotheredadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərd/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading “His smothered cry produced a terrible effect upon the Countess; she sat motionless, as if a sudden stupor had seized her.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He had opened the door and stood there, a sudden, half-naked apparition, almost as thin and fleshless as a skeleton.
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading “His smothered cry produced a terrible effect upon the Countess; she sat motionless, as if a sudden stupor had seized her.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading He had opened the door and stood there, a sudden, half-naked apparition, almost as thin and fleshless as a skeleton.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “His smothered cry produced a terrible effect upon the Countess; she sat motionless, as if a sudden stupor had seized her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “‘Ah!’ cried the Count.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had opened the door and stood there, a sudden, half-naked apparition, almost as thin and fleshless as a skeleton.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He had opened the door and stood there, a sudden, half-naked apparition, almost as thin and fleshless as a skeleton.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “‘You have filled my life to the full with trouble, and now you are trying to vex my deathbed, to warp my boy’s mind, and make a depraved man of him!’ he cried, hoarsely.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading “‘You have filled my life to the full with trouble, and now you are trying to vex my deathbed, to warp my boy’s mind, and make a depraved man of him!’ he cried, hoarsely.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading “‘You have filled my life to the full with trouble, and now you are trying to vex my deathbed, to warp my boy’s mind, and make a depraved man of him!’ he cried, hoarsely.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “His smothered cry produced a terrible effect upon the Countess; she sat motionless, as if a sudden stupor had seized her.
vexverbUS /veks/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading “‘You have filled my life to the full with trouble, and now you are trying to vex my deathbed, to warp my boy’s mind, and make a depraved man of him!’ he cried, hoarsely.
warpverbUS /wɔːrp/
make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
From this reading “‘You have filled my life to the full with trouble, and now you are trying to vex my deathbed, to warp my boy’s mind, and make a depraved man of him!’ he cried, hoarsely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her husband was as white and wasted as if he had risen out of his grave.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading Her husband was as white and wasted as if he had risen out of his grave.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Her husband was as white and wasted as if he had risen out of his grave.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “‘You have filled my life to the full with trouble, and now you are trying to vex my deathbed, to warp my boy’s mind, and make a depraved man of him!’ he cried, hoarsely.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “‘You have filled my life to the full with trouble, and now you are trying to vex my deathbed, to warp my boy’s mind, and make a depraved man of him!’ he cried, hoarsely.
