adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here Mme. Bernhardt betrayed a real grief, but as a woman would, and not a man.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here Mme. Bernhardt betrayed a real grief, but as a woman would, and not a man.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here Mme. Bernhardt betrayed a real grief, but as a woman would, and not a man.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the close of the Gonzago play, when Hamlet triumphs in a mad whirl, her Hamlet hopped up and down like a mischievous crow, a mischievous she-crow.
BernhardtnounUS /ˈbɜːrnhɑːrt/
French actress (1844-1923)
From this reading Here Mme. Bernhardt betrayed a real grief, but as a woman would, and not a man.
betrayedverbUS /bɪˈtreɪd/
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Here Mme. Bernhardt betrayed a real grief, but as a woman would, and not a man.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I loved you ever; but it is no matter.”
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading At the close of the Gonzago play, when Hamlet triumphs in a mad whirl, her Hamlet hopped up and down like a mischievous crow, a mischievous she-crow.
crowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading At the close of the Gonzago play, when Hamlet triumphs in a mad whirl, her Hamlet hopped up and down like a mischievous crow, a mischievous she-crow.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At the close of the Gonzago play, when Hamlet triumphs in a mad whirl, her Hamlet hopped up and down like a mischievous crow, a mischievous she-crow.
elocutionnounUS /ˌeləˈkjuːʃən/
an expert manner of speaking involving control of voice and gesture
From this reading There was no repose in her Hamlet, though there were moments of leaden lapse which suggested physical exhaustion; and there was no range in her elocution expressive of the large vibration of that tormented spirit.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading I loved you ever; but it is no matter.”
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading There was no repose in her Hamlet, though there were moments of leaden lapse which suggested physical exhaustion; and there was no range in her elocution expressive of the large vibration of that tormented spirit.
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading There was no repose in her Hamlet, though there were moments of leaden lapse which suggested physical exhaustion; and there was no range in her elocution expressive of the large vibration of that tormented spirit.
Gonzago
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the close of the Gonzago play, when Hamlet triumphs in a mad whirl, her Hamlet hopped up and down like a mischievous crow, a mischievous she-crow.
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Here Mme. Bernhardt betrayed a real grief, but as a woman would, and not a man.
HamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading At the close of the Gonzago play, when Hamlet triumphs in a mad whirl, her Hamlet hopped up and down like a mischievous crow, a mischievous she-crow.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the close of the Gonzago play, when Hamlet triumphs in a mad whirl, her Hamlet hopped up and down like a mischievous crow, a mischievous she-crow.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here Mme. Bernhardt betrayed a real grief, but as a woman would, and not a man.
hoppedverbUS /hɑːpt/
inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly
From this reading At the close of the Gonzago play, when Hamlet triumphs in a mad whirl, her Hamlet hopped up and down like a mischievous crow, a mischievous she-crow.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I loved you ever; but it is no matter.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the close of the Gonzago play, when Hamlet triumphs in a mad whirl, her Hamlet hopped up and down like a mischievous crow, a mischievous she-crow.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is the reason that you use me thus?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I loved you ever; but it is no matter.”
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading There was no repose in her Hamlet, though there were moments of leaden lapse which suggested physical exhaustion; and there was no range in her elocution expressive of the large vibration of that tormented spirit.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was no repose in her Hamlet, though there were moments of leaden lapse which suggested physical exhaustion; and there was no range in her elocution expressive of the large vibration of that tormented spirit.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading There was no repose in her Hamlet, though there were moments of leaden lapse which suggested physical exhaustion; and there was no range in her elocution expressive of the large vibration of that tormented spirit.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading At the close of the Gonzago play, when Hamlet triumphs in a mad whirl, her Hamlet hopped up and down like a mischievous crow, a mischievous she-crow.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading I loved you ever; but it is no matter.”
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading At the close of the Gonzago play, when Hamlet triumphs in a mad whirl, her Hamlet hopped up and down like a mischievous crow, a mischievous she-crow.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Here Mme. Bernhardt betrayed a real grief, but as a woman would, and not a man.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I loved you ever; but it is no matter.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What is the reason that you use me thus?
mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading At the close of the Gonzago play, when Hamlet triumphs in a mad whirl, her Hamlet hopped up and down like a mischievous crow, a mischievous she-crow.
Mme
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here Mme. Bernhardt betrayed a real grief, but as a woman would, and not a man.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading There was no repose in her Hamlet, though there were moments of leaden lapse which suggested physical exhaustion; and there was no range in her elocution expressive of the large vibration of that tormented spirit.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I loved you ever; but it is no matter.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Here Mme. Bernhardt betrayed a real grief, but as a woman would, and not a man.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the close of the Gonzago play, when Hamlet triumphs in a mad whirl, her Hamlet hopped up and down like a mischievous crow, a mischievous she-crow.
physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading There was no repose in her Hamlet, though there were moments of leaden lapse which suggested physical exhaustion; and there was no range in her elocution expressive of the large vibration of that tormented spirit.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading At the close of the Gonzago play, when Hamlet triumphs in a mad whirl, her Hamlet hopped up and down like a mischievous crow, a mischievous she-crow.
rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading There was no repose in her Hamlet, though there were moments of leaden lapse which suggested physical exhaustion; and there was no range in her elocution expressive of the large vibration of that tormented spirit.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Here Mme. Bernhardt betrayed a real grief, but as a woman would, and not a man.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “What is the reason that you use me thus?
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading There was no repose in her Hamlet, though there were moments of leaden lapse which suggested physical exhaustion; and there was no range in her elocution expressive of the large vibration of that tormented spirit.
she-crow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the close of the Gonzago play, when Hamlet triumphs in a mad whirl, her Hamlet hopped up and down like a mischievous crow, a mischievous she-crow.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading There was no repose in her Hamlet, though there were moments of leaden lapse which suggested physical exhaustion; and there was no range in her elocution expressive of the large vibration of that tormented spirit.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading There was no repose in her Hamlet, though there were moments of leaden lapse which suggested physical exhaustion; and there was no range in her elocution expressive of the large vibration of that tormented spirit.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What is the reason that you use me thus?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What is the reason that you use me thus?
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no repose in her Hamlet, though there were moments of leaden lapse which suggested physical exhaustion; and there was no range in her elocution expressive of the large vibration of that tormented spirit.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There was no repose in her Hamlet, though there were moments of leaden lapse which suggested physical exhaustion; and there was no range in her elocution expressive of the large vibration of that tormented spirit.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading “What is the reason that you use me thus?
tormentedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading There was no repose in her Hamlet, though there were moments of leaden lapse which suggested physical exhaustion; and there was no range in her elocution expressive of the large vibration of that tormented spirit.
triumphsnounUS /ˈtraɪəmfs/
plural of “triumph” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading At the close of the Gonzago play, when Hamlet triumphs in a mad whirl, her Hamlet hopped up and down like a mischievous crow, a mischievous she-crow.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At the close of the Gonzago play, when Hamlet triumphs in a mad whirl, her Hamlet hopped up and down like a mischievous crow, a mischievous she-crow.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading “What is the reason that you use me thus?
vibrationnounUS /vaɪˈbreɪʃən/
the act of vibrating
From this reading There was no repose in her Hamlet, though there were moments of leaden lapse which suggested physical exhaustion; and there was no range in her elocution expressive of the large vibration of that tormented spirit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no repose in her Hamlet, though there were moments of leaden lapse which suggested physical exhaustion; and there was no range in her elocution expressive of the large vibration of that tormented spirit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was no repose in her Hamlet, though there were moments of leaden lapse which suggested physical exhaustion; and there was no range in her elocution expressive of the large vibration of that tormented spirit.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is the reason that you use me thus?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading At the close of the Gonzago play, when Hamlet triumphs in a mad whirl, her Hamlet hopped up and down like a mischievous crow, a mischievous she-crow.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was no repose in her Hamlet, though there were moments of leaden lapse which suggested physical exhaustion; and there was no range in her elocution expressive of the large vibration of that tormented spirit.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading At the close of the Gonzago play, when Hamlet triumphs in a mad whirl, her Hamlet hopped up and down like a mischievous crow, a mischievous she-crow.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Here Mme. Bernhardt betrayed a real grief, but as a woman would, and not a man.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Here Mme. Bernhardt betrayed a real grief, but as a woman would, and not a man.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What is the reason that you use me thus?
