AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SOUL MAY GAIN STRENGTH IN A DREARY CELL.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading And yet when all is dark and still; when her companions sleep in undisturbed tranquillity; when her agitated feelings become calmed; when there seems speaking to her, through the hushed air of midnight, the voice of a merciful providence-her soul quickens, and she counsels her self-command, which has not yet deserted her.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading And yet when all is dark and still; when her companions sleep in undisturbed tranquillity; when her agitated feelings become calmed; when there seems speaking to her, through the hushed air of midnight, the voice of a merciful providence-her soul quickens, and she counsels her self-command, which has not yet deserted her.
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 And yet when all is dark and still; when her companions sleep in undisturbed tranquillity; when her agitated feelings become calmed; when there seems speaking to her, through the hushed air of midnight, the voice of a merciful providence-her soul quickens, and she counsels her self-command, which has not yet deserted her.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And this is the exact condition in which Maria finds herself.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The knaves who have sought her ruin would seem to have triumphed; the ears of the charitable are closed to her; her judgment seems sealed.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And yet when all is dark and still; when her companions sleep in undisturbed tranquillity; when her agitated feelings become calmed; when there seems speaking to her, through the hushed air of midnight, the voice of a merciful providence-her soul quickens, and she counsels her self-command, which has not yet deserted her.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading It is Bulwer, the prince of modern novelists, who says: “There is in calumny a rank poison that, even when the character throws off the slander, the heart remains diseased beneath the effect.”
Bulwer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is Bulwer, the prince of modern novelists, who says: “There is in calumny a rank poison that, even when the character throws off the slander, the heart remains diseased beneath the effect.”
calmedverbUS /kɑːmd/
past form of “calm” — make calm or still
From this reading And yet when all is dark and still; when her companions sleep in undisturbed tranquillity; when her agitated feelings become calmed; when there seems speaking to her, through the hushed air of midnight, the voice of a merciful providence-her soul quickens, and she counsels her self-command, which has not yet deserted her.
calumnynounUS /ˈkæləmni/
a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
From this reading It is Bulwer, the prince of modern novelists, who says: “There is in calumny a rank poison that, even when the character throws off the slander, the heart remains diseased beneath the effect.”
CELLnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading THE SOUL MAY GAIN STRENGTH IN A DREARY CELL.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It is Bulwer, the prince of modern novelists, who says: “There is in calumny a rank poison that, even when the character throws off the slander, the heart remains diseased beneath the effect.”
charitableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃærətəbəl/
relating to or characterized by charity
From this reading The knaves who have sought her ruin would seem to have triumphed; the ears of the charitable are closed to her; her judgment seems sealed.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The knaves who have sought her ruin would seem to have triumphed; the ears of the charitable are closed to her; her judgment seems sealed.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading And yet when all is dark and still; when her companions sleep in undisturbed tranquillity; when her agitated feelings become calmed; when there seems speaking to her, through the hushed air of midnight, the voice of a merciful providence-her soul quickens, and she counsels her self-command, which has not yet deserted her.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading And this is the exact condition in which Maria finds herself.
counselsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlz/
plural of “counsel” — a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading And yet when all is dark and still; when her companions sleep in undisturbed tranquillity; when her agitated feelings become calmed; when there seems speaking to her, through the hushed air of midnight, the voice of a merciful providence-her soul quickens, and she counsels her self-command, which has not yet deserted her.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading And yet when all is dark and still; when her companions sleep in undisturbed tranquillity; when her agitated feelings become calmed; when there seems speaking to her, through the hushed air of midnight, the voice of a merciful providence-her soul quickens, and she counsels her self-command, which has not yet deserted her.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading And yet when all is dark and still; when her companions sleep in undisturbed tranquillity; when her agitated feelings become calmed; when there seems speaking to her, through the hushed air of midnight, the voice of a merciful providence-her soul quickens, and she counsels her self-command, which has not yet deserted her.
diseasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈziːzd/
caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology
From this reading It is Bulwer, the prince of modern novelists, who says: “There is in calumny a rank poison that, even when the character throws off the slander, the heart remains diseased beneath the effect.”
DREARYadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading THE SOUL MAY GAIN STRENGTH IN A DREARY CELL.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The knaves who have sought her ruin would seem to have triumphed; the ears of the charitable are closed to her; her judgment seems sealed.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It is Bulwer, the prince of modern novelists, who says: “There is in calumny a rank poison that, even when the character throws off the slander, the heart remains diseased beneath the effect.”
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading It is Bulwer, the prince of modern novelists, who says: “There is in calumny a rank poison that, even when the character throws off the slander, the heart remains diseased beneath the effect.”
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading And this is the exact condition in which Maria finds herself.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading And yet when all is dark and still; when her companions sleep in undisturbed tranquillity; when her agitated feelings become calmed; when there seems speaking to her, through the hushed air of midnight, the voice of a merciful providence-her soul quickens, and she counsels her self-command, which has not yet deserted her.
findsnounUS /faɪndz/
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading And this is the exact condition in which Maria finds herself.
GAINverbUS /ɡeɪn/
obtain
From this reading THE SOUL MAY GAIN STRENGTH IN A DREARY CELL.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And yet when all is dark and still; when her companions sleep in undisturbed tranquillity; when her agitated feelings become calmed; when there seems speaking to her, through the hushed air of midnight, the voice of a merciful providence-her soul quickens, and she counsels her self-command, which has not yet deserted her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The knaves who have sought her ruin would seem to have triumphed; the ears of the charitable are closed to her; her judgment seems sealed.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It is Bulwer, the prince of modern novelists, who says: “There is in calumny a rank poison that, even when the character throws off the slander, the heart remains diseased beneath the effect.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The knaves who have sought her ruin would seem to have triumphed; the ears of the charitable are closed to her; her judgment seems sealed.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading And this is the exact condition in which Maria finds herself.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading And yet when all is dark and still; when her companions sleep in undisturbed tranquillity; when her agitated feelings become calmed; when there seems speaking to her, through the hushed air of midnight, the voice of a merciful providence-her soul quickens, and she counsels her self-command, which has not yet deserted her.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SOUL MAY GAIN STRENGTH IN A DREARY CELL.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is Bulwer, the prince of modern novelists, who says: “There is in calumny a rank poison that, even when the character throws off the slander, the heart remains diseased beneath the effect.”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is Bulwer, the prince of modern novelists, who says: “There is in calumny a rank poison that, even when the character throws off the slander, the heart remains diseased beneath the effect.”
judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading The knaves who have sought her ruin would seem to have triumphed; the ears of the charitable are closed to her; her judgment seems sealed.
knavesnounUS /neɪvz/
plural of “knave” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading The knaves who have sought her ruin would seem to have triumphed; the ears of the charitable are closed to her; her judgment seems sealed.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading And this is the exact condition in which Maria finds herself.
MAYmodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE SOUL MAY GAIN STRENGTH IN A DREARY CELL.
mercifuladjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəl/
showing or giving mercy
From this reading And yet when all is dark and still; when her companions sleep in undisturbed tranquillity; when her agitated feelings become calmed; when there seems speaking to her, through the hushed air of midnight, the voice of a merciful providence-her soul quickens, and she counsels her self-command, which has not yet deserted her.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading And yet when all is dark and still; when her companions sleep in undisturbed tranquillity; when her agitated feelings become calmed; when there seems speaking to her, through the hushed air of midnight, the voice of a merciful providence-her soul quickens, and she counsels her self-command, which has not yet deserted her.
modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading It is Bulwer, the prince of modern novelists, who says: “There is in calumny a rank poison that, even when the character throws off the slander, the heart remains diseased beneath the effect.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And yet when all is dark and still; when her companions sleep in undisturbed tranquillity; when her agitated feelings become calmed; when there seems speaking to her, through the hushed air of midnight, the voice of a merciful providence-her soul quickens, and she counsels her self-command, which has not yet deserted her.
novelistsnounUS /ˈnɑːvələsts/
plural of “novelist” — one who writes novels
From this reading It is Bulwer, the prince of modern novelists, who says: “There is in calumny a rank poison that, even when the character throws off the slander, the heart remains diseased beneath the effect.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is Bulwer, the prince of modern novelists, who says: “There is in calumny a rank poison that, even when the character throws off the slander, the heart remains diseased beneath the effect.”
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It is Bulwer, the prince of modern novelists, who says: “There is in calumny a rank poison that, even when the character throws off the slander, the heart remains diseased beneath the effect.”
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading It is Bulwer, the prince of modern novelists, who says: “There is in calumny a rank poison that, even when the character throws off the slander, the heart remains diseased beneath the effect.”
princenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading It is Bulwer, the prince of modern novelists, who says: “There is in calumny a rank poison that, even when the character throws off the slander, the heart remains diseased beneath the effect.”
providence-her
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And yet when all is dark and still; when her companions sleep in undisturbed tranquillity; when her agitated feelings become calmed; when there seems speaking to her, through the hushed air of midnight, the voice of a merciful providence-her soul quickens, and she counsels her self-command, which has not yet deserted her.
quickensverbUS /ˈkwɪkənz/
third-person singular of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading And yet when all is dark and still; when her companions sleep in undisturbed tranquillity; when her agitated feelings become calmed; when there seems speaking to her, through the hushed air of midnight, the voice of a merciful providence-her soul quickens, and she counsels her self-command, which has not yet deserted her.
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading It is Bulwer, the prince of modern novelists, who says: “There is in calumny a rank poison that, even when the character throws off the slander, the heart remains diseased beneath the effect.”
remainsnounUS /rɪˈmeɪnz/
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading It is Bulwer, the prince of modern novelists, who says: “There is in calumny a rank poison that, even when the character throws off the slander, the heart remains diseased beneath the effect.”
ruinnounUS /ˈruːən/
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading The knaves who have sought her ruin would seem to have triumphed; the ears of the charitable are closed to her; her judgment seems sealed.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading It is Bulwer, the prince of modern novelists, who says: “There is in calumny a rank poison that, even when the character throws off the slander, the heart remains diseased beneath the effect.”
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading The knaves who have sought her ruin would seem to have triumphed; the ears of the charitable are closed to her; her judgment seems sealed.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The knaves who have sought her ruin would seem to have triumphed; the ears of the charitable are closed to her; her judgment seems sealed.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The knaves who have sought her ruin would seem to have triumphed; the ears of the charitable are closed to her; her judgment seems sealed.
self-commandnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading And yet when all is dark and still; when her companions sleep in undisturbed tranquillity; when her agitated feelings become calmed; when there seems speaking to her, through the hushed air of midnight, the voice of a merciful providence-her soul quickens, and she counsels her self-command, which has not yet deserted her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And yet when all is dark and still; when her companions sleep in undisturbed tranquillity; when her agitated feelings become calmed; when there seems speaking to her, through the hushed air of midnight, the voice of a merciful providence-her soul quickens, and she counsels her self-command, which has not yet deserted her.
slandernounUS /ˈslændər/
words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
From this reading It is Bulwer, the prince of modern novelists, who says: “There is in calumny a rank poison that, even when the character throws off the slander, the heart remains diseased beneath the effect.”
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading And yet when all is dark and still; when her companions sleep in undisturbed tranquillity; when her agitated feelings become calmed; when there seems speaking to her, through the hushed air of midnight, the voice of a merciful providence-her soul quickens, and she counsels her self-command, which has not yet deserted her.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading The knaves who have sought her ruin would seem to have triumphed; the ears of the charitable are closed to her; her judgment seems sealed.
SOULnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading THE SOUL MAY GAIN STRENGTH IN A DREARY CELL.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading And yet when all is dark and still; when her companions sleep in undisturbed tranquillity; when her agitated feelings become calmed; when there seems speaking to her, through the hushed air of midnight, the voice of a merciful providence-her soul quickens, and she counsels her self-command, which has not yet deserted her.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading And yet when all is dark and still; when her companions sleep in undisturbed tranquillity; when her agitated feelings become calmed; when there seems speaking to her, through the hushed air of midnight, the voice of a merciful providence-her soul quickens, and she counsels her self-command, which has not yet deserted her.
STRENGTHnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading THE SOUL MAY GAIN STRENGTH IN A DREARY CELL.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is Bulwer, the prince of modern novelists, who says: “There is in calumny a rank poison that, even when the character throws off the slander, the heart remains diseased beneath the effect.”
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SOUL MAY GAIN STRENGTH IN A DREARY CELL.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is Bulwer, the prince of modern novelists, who says: “There is in calumny a rank poison that, even when the character throws off the slander, the heart remains diseased beneath the effect.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this is the exact condition in which Maria finds herself.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And yet when all is dark and still; when her companions sleep in undisturbed tranquillity; when her agitated feelings become calmed; when there seems speaking to her, through the hushed air of midnight, the voice of a merciful providence-her soul quickens, and she counsels her self-command, which has not yet deserted her.
throwsnounUS /θroʊz/
plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
From this reading It is Bulwer, the prince of modern novelists, who says: “There is in calumny a rank poison that, even when the character throws off the slander, the heart remains diseased beneath the effect.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The knaves who have sought her ruin would seem to have triumphed; the ears of the charitable are closed to her; her judgment seems sealed.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading And yet when all is dark and still; when her companions sleep in undisturbed tranquillity; when her agitated feelings become calmed; when there seems speaking to her, through the hushed air of midnight, the voice of a merciful providence-her soul quickens, and she counsels her self-command, which has not yet deserted her.
triumphedverbUS /ˈtraɪəmft/
past form of “triumph” — prove superior
From this reading The knaves who have sought her ruin would seem to have triumphed; the ears of the charitable are closed to her; her judgment seems sealed.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading And yet when all is dark and still; when her companions sleep in undisturbed tranquillity; when her agitated feelings become calmed; when there seems speaking to her, through the hushed air of midnight, the voice of a merciful providence-her soul quickens, and she counsels her self-command, which has not yet deserted her.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading And yet when all is dark and still; when her companions sleep in undisturbed tranquillity; when her agitated feelings become calmed; when there seems speaking to her, through the hushed air of midnight, the voice of a merciful providence-her soul quickens, and she counsels her self-command, which has not yet deserted her.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It is Bulwer, the prince of modern novelists, who says: “There is in calumny a rank poison that, even when the character throws off the slander, the heart remains diseased beneath the effect.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And this is the exact condition in which Maria finds herself.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It is Bulwer, the prince of modern novelists, who says: “There is in calumny a rank poison that, even when the character throws off the slander, the heart remains diseased beneath the effect.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The knaves who have sought her ruin would seem to have triumphed; the ears of the charitable are closed to her; her judgment seems sealed.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet when all is dark and still; when her companions sleep in undisturbed tranquillity; when her agitated feelings become calmed; when there seems speaking to her, through the hushed air of midnight, the voice of a merciful providence-her soul quickens, and she counsels her self-command, which has not yet deserted her.
