adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pelagia had passed that night alone in sleepless sorrow, which was not diminished by her finding herself the next morning palpably a prisoner in her own house.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Pelagia had passed that night alone in sleepless sorrow, which was not diminished by her finding herself the next morning palpably a prisoner in her own house.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And though some of them made the announcement with sighs and tears of condolence, yet more than one, she could see, was well inclined to make her feel that her power was over, and that there were others besides herself who might aspire to the honour of reigning favourite.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading And though some of them made the announcement with sighs and tears of condolence, yet more than one, she could see, was well inclined to make her feel that her power was over, and that there were others besides herself who might aspire to the honour of reigning favourite.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Whispers, sneers, and saucy answers fell on her ear unheeded.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Her girls told her that they had orders--they would not say from whom--to prevent her leaving her own apartments.
aspireverbUS /əˈspaɪr/
have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
From this reading And though some of them made the announcement with sighs and tears of condolence, yet more than one, she could see, was well inclined to make her feel that her power was over, and that there were others besides herself who might aspire to the honour of reigning favourite.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading And though some of them made the announcement with sighs and tears of condolence, yet more than one, she could see, was well inclined to make her feel that her power was over, and that there were others besides herself who might aspire to the honour of reigning favourite.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Pelagia had passed that night alone in sleepless sorrow, which was not diminished by her finding herself the next morning palpably a prisoner in her own house.
condolencenounUS /kənˈdoʊləns/
an expression of sympathy with another's grief
From this reading And though some of them made the announcement with sighs and tears of condolence, yet more than one, she could see, was well inclined to make her feel that her power was over, and that there were others besides herself who might aspire to the honour of reigning favourite.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And though some of them made the announcement with sighs and tears of condolence, yet more than one, she could see, was well inclined to make her feel that her power was over, and that there were others besides herself who might aspire to the honour of reigning favourite.
diminishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
impaired by diminution
From this reading Pelagia had passed that night alone in sleepless sorrow, which was not diminished by her finding herself the next morning palpably a prisoner in her own house.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Whispers, sneers, and saucy answers fell on her ear unheeded.
favouritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading And though some of them made the announcement with sighs and tears of condolence, yet more than one, she could see, was well inclined to make her feel that her power was over, and that there were others besides herself who might aspire to the honour of reigning favourite.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading And though some of them made the announcement with sighs and tears of condolence, yet more than one, she could see, was well inclined to make her feel that her power was over, and that there were others besides herself who might aspire to the honour of reigning favourite.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Whispers, sneers, and saucy answers fell on her ear unheeded.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Pelagia had passed that night alone in sleepless sorrow, which was not diminished by her finding herself the next morning palpably a prisoner in her own house.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her girls told her that they had orders--they would not say from whom--to prevent her leaving her own apartments.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Her girls told her that they had orders--they would not say from whom--to prevent her leaving her own apartments.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pelagia had passed that night alone in sleepless sorrow, which was not diminished by her finding herself the next morning palpably a prisoner in her own house.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Pelagia had passed that night alone in sleepless sorrow, which was not diminished by her finding herself the next morning palpably a prisoner in her own house.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Pelagia had passed that night alone in sleepless sorrow, which was not diminished by her finding herself the next morning palpably a prisoner in her own house.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading And though some of them made the announcement with sighs and tears of condolence, yet more than one, she could see, was well inclined to make her feel that her power was over, and that there were others besides herself who might aspire to the honour of reigning favourite.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Pelagia had passed that night alone in sleepless sorrow, which was not diminished by her finding herself the next morning palpably a prisoner in her own house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pelagia had passed that night alone in sleepless sorrow, which was not diminished by her finding herself the next morning palpably a prisoner in her own house.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading And though some of them made the announcement with sighs and tears of condolence, yet more than one, she could see, was well inclined to make her feel that her power was over, and that there were others besides herself who might aspire to the honour of reigning favourite.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Her girls told her that they had orders--they would not say from whom--to prevent her leaving her own apartments.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And though some of them made the announcement with sighs and tears of condolence, yet more than one, she could see, was well inclined to make her feel that her power was over, and that there were others besides herself who might aspire to the honour of reigning favourite.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading And though some of them made the announcement with sighs and tears of condolence, yet more than one, she could see, was well inclined to make her feel that her power was over, and that there were others besides herself who might aspire to the honour of reigning favourite.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading What matter to her?
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And though some of them made the announcement with sighs and tears of condolence, yet more than one, she could see, was well inclined to make her feel that her power was over, and that there were others besides herself who might aspire to the honour of reigning favourite.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And though some of them made the announcement with sighs and tears of condolence, yet more than one, she could see, was well inclined to make her feel that her power was over, and that there were others besides herself who might aspire to the honour of reigning favourite.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Pelagia had passed that night alone in sleepless sorrow, which was not diminished by her finding herself the next morning palpably a prisoner in her own house.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Pelagia had passed that night alone in sleepless sorrow, which was not diminished by her finding herself the next morning palpably a prisoner in her own house.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Pelagia had passed that night alone in sleepless sorrow, which was not diminished by her finding herself the next morning palpably a prisoner in her own house.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Pelagia had passed that night alone in sleepless sorrow, which was not diminished by her finding herself the next morning palpably a prisoner in her own house.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And though some of them made the announcement with sighs and tears of condolence, yet more than one, she could see, was well inclined to make her feel that her power was over, and that there were others besides herself who might aspire to the honour of reigning favourite.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Whispers, sneers, and saucy answers fell on her ear unheeded.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And though some of them made the announcement with sighs and tears of condolence, yet more than one, she could see, was well inclined to make her feel that her power was over, and that there were others besides herself who might aspire to the honour of reigning favourite.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Her girls told her that they had orders--they would not say from whom--to prevent her leaving her own apartments.
others
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From this reading And though some of them made the announcement with sighs and tears of condolence, yet more than one, she could see, was well inclined to make her feel that her power was over, and that there were others besides herself who might aspire to the honour of reigning favourite.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And though some of them made the announcement with sighs and tears of condolence, yet more than one, she could see, was well inclined to make her feel that her power was over, and that there were others besides herself who might aspire to the honour of reigning favourite.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Pelagia had passed that night alone in sleepless sorrow, which was not diminished by her finding herself the next morning palpably a prisoner in her own house.
palpablyadverbUS /ˈpælpəbli/
so as to be palpable
From this reading Pelagia had passed that night alone in sleepless sorrow, which was not diminished by her finding herself the next morning palpably a prisoner in her own house.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Pelagia had passed that night alone in sleepless sorrow, which was not diminished by her finding herself the next morning palpably a prisoner in her own house.
Pelagia
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From this reading Pelagia had passed that night alone in sleepless sorrow, which was not diminished by her finding herself the next morning palpably a prisoner in her own house.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading And though some of them made the announcement with sighs and tears of condolence, yet more than one, she could see, was well inclined to make her feel that her power was over, and that there were others besides herself who might aspire to the honour of reigning favourite.
preventverbUS /prɪˈvent/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Her girls told her that they had orders--they would not say from whom--to prevent her leaving her own apartments.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Pelagia had passed that night alone in sleepless sorrow, which was not diminished by her finding herself the next morning palpably a prisoner in her own house.
reigningadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
exercising power or authority
From this reading And though some of them made the announcement with sighs and tears of condolence, yet more than one, she could see, was well inclined to make her feel that her power was over, and that there were others besides herself who might aspire to the honour of reigning favourite.
saucyadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːsi/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading Whispers, sneers, and saucy answers fell on her ear unheeded.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Her girls told her that they had orders--they would not say from whom--to prevent her leaving her own apartments.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And though some of them made the announcement with sighs and tears of condolence, yet more than one, she could see, was well inclined to make her feel that her power was over, and that there were others besides herself who might aspire to the honour of reigning favourite.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And though some of them made the announcement with sighs and tears of condolence, yet more than one, she could see, was well inclined to make her feel that her power was over, and that there were others besides herself who might aspire to the honour of reigning favourite.
sighsnounUS /saɪz/
plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly
From this reading And though some of them made the announcement with sighs and tears of condolence, yet more than one, she could see, was well inclined to make her feel that her power was over, and that there were others besides herself who might aspire to the honour of reigning favourite.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading Pelagia had passed that night alone in sleepless sorrow, which was not diminished by her finding herself the next morning palpably a prisoner in her own house.
sneersnounUS /snɪrz/
plural of “sneer” — a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls
From this reading Whispers, sneers, and saucy answers fell on her ear unheeded.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And though some of them made the announcement with sighs and tears of condolence, yet more than one, she could see, was well inclined to make her feel that her power was over, and that there were others besides herself who might aspire to the honour of reigning favourite.
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Pelagia had passed that night alone in sleepless sorrow, which was not diminished by her finding herself the next morning palpably a prisoner in her own house.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading And though some of them made the announcement with sighs and tears of condolence, yet more than one, she could see, was well inclined to make her feel that her power was over, and that there were others besides herself who might aspire to the honour of reigning favourite.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And though some of them made the announcement with sighs and tears of condolence, yet more than one, she could see, was well inclined to make her feel that her power was over, and that there were others besides herself who might aspire to the honour of reigning favourite.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pelagia had passed that night alone in sleepless sorrow, which was not diminished by her finding herself the next morning palpably a prisoner in her own house.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pelagia had passed that night alone in sleepless sorrow, which was not diminished by her finding herself the next morning palpably a prisoner in her own house.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And though some of them made the announcement with sighs and tears of condolence, yet more than one, she could see, was well inclined to make her feel that her power was over, and that there were others besides herself who might aspire to the honour of reigning favourite.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading And though some of them made the announcement with sighs and tears of condolence, yet more than one, she could see, was well inclined to make her feel that her power was over, and that there were others besides herself who might aspire to the honour of reigning favourite.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her girls told her that they had orders--they would not say from whom--to prevent her leaving her own apartments.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And though some of them made the announcement with sighs and tears of condolence, yet more than one, she could see, was well inclined to make her feel that her power was over, and that there were others besides herself who might aspire to the honour of reigning favourite.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her girls told her that they had orders--they would not say from whom--to prevent her leaving her own apartments.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Her girls told her that they had orders--they would not say from whom--to prevent her leaving her own apartments.
unheededadjectiveUS /ənˈhiːdɪd/
disregarded
From this reading Whispers, sneers, and saucy answers fell on her ear unheeded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pelagia had passed that night alone in sleepless sorrow, which was not diminished by her finding herself the next morning palpably a prisoner in her own house.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And though some of them made the announcement with sighs and tears of condolence, yet more than one, she could see, was well inclined to make her feel that her power was over, and that there were others besides herself who might aspire to the honour of reigning favourite.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And though some of them made the announcement with sighs and tears of condolence, yet more than one, she could see, was well inclined to make her feel that her power was over, and that there were others besides herself who might aspire to the honour of reigning favourite.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What matter to her?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Pelagia had passed that night alone in sleepless sorrow, which was not diminished by her finding herself the next morning palpably a prisoner in her own house.
WhispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Whispers, sneers, and saucy answers fell on her ear unheeded.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading And though some of them made the announcement with sighs and tears of condolence, yet more than one, she could see, was well inclined to make her feel that her power was over, and that there were others besides herself who might aspire to the honour of reigning favourite.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her girls told her that they had orders--they would not say from whom--to prevent her leaving her own apartments.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And though some of them made the announcement with sighs and tears of condolence, yet more than one, she could see, was well inclined to make her feel that her power was over, and that there were others besides herself who might aspire to the honour of reigning favourite.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her girls told her that they had orders--they would not say from whom--to prevent her leaving her own apartments.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And though some of them made the announcement with sighs and tears of condolence, yet more than one, she could see, was well inclined to make her feel that her power was over, and that there were others besides herself who might aspire to the honour of reigning favourite.
