adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Moreover, now that she had the key, a thousand things were explained, trivial enough in themselves, each of them, but in their sum amounting to proof positive of his guilt.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading She was sure that the story was true; were it not true who could have moved the authorities to take action against him?
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading She was free, she was not Montalvo’s wife, never again could she be obliged to see him, never again could she be forced to endure the contamination of his touch—that was her thought.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She was sure that the story was true; were it not true who could have moved the authorities to take action against him?
amountingverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪŋ/
-ing form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading Moreover, now that she had the key, a thousand things were explained, trivial enough in themselves, each of them, but in their sum amounting to proof positive of his guilt.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Had he not spoken of some entanglement in Spain and of children?
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading She was sure that the story was true; were it not true who could have moved the authorities to take action against him?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was free, she was not Montalvo’s wife, never again could she be obliged to see him, never again could she be forced to endure the contamination of his touch—that was her thought.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Moreover, now that she had the key, a thousand things were explained, trivial enough in themselves, each of them, but in their sum amounting to proof positive of his guilt.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Had he not spoken of some entanglement in Spain and of children?
contaminationnounUS /kənˌtæməˈneɪʃən/
the state of being contaminated
From this reading She was free, she was not Montalvo’s wife, never again could she be obliged to see him, never again could she be forced to endure the contamination of his touch—that was her thought.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was free, she was not Montalvo’s wife, never again could she be obliged to see him, never again could she be forced to endure the contamination of his touch—that was her thought.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Moreover, now that she had the key, a thousand things were explained, trivial enough in themselves, each of them, but in their sum amounting to proof positive of his guilt.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading THE MARE’S STABLE When Lysbeth’s reason returned to her in that empty room, her first sense was one of wild exultation.
endureverbUS /enˈdjʊr/
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading She was free, she was not Montalvo’s wife, never again could she be obliged to see him, never again could she be forced to endure the contamination of his touch—that was her thought.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Moreover, now that she had the key, a thousand things were explained, trivial enough in themselves, each of them, but in their sum amounting to proof positive of his guilt.
entanglementnounUS /enˈtæŋɡəlmənt/
an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim
From this reading Had he not spoken of some entanglement in Spain and of children?
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Moreover, now that she had the key, a thousand things were explained, trivial enough in themselves, each of them, but in their sum amounting to proof positive of his guilt.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading THE MARE’S STABLE When Lysbeth’s reason returned to her in that empty room, her first sense was one of wild exultation.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE MARE’S STABLE When Lysbeth’s reason returned to her in that empty room, her first sense was one of wild exultation.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading She was free, she was not Montalvo’s wife, never again could she be obliged to see him, never again could she be forced to endure the contamination of his touch—that was her thought.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading She was free, she was not Montalvo’s wife, never again could she be obliged to see him, never again could she be forced to endure the contamination of his touch—that was her thought.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading Moreover, now that she had the key, a thousand things were explained, trivial enough in themselves, each of them, but in their sum amounting to proof positive of his guilt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Moreover, now that she had the key, a thousand things were explained, trivial enough in themselves, each of them, but in their sum amounting to proof positive of his guilt.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was sure that the story was true; were it not true who could have moved the authorities to take action against him?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had he not spoken of some entanglement in Spain and of children?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MARE’S STABLE When Lysbeth’s reason returned to her in that empty room, her first sense was one of wild exultation.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was free, she was not Montalvo’s wife, never again could she be obliged to see him, never again could she be forced to endure the contamination of his touch—that was her thought.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was free, she was not Montalvo’s wife, never again could she be obliged to see him, never again could she be forced to endure the contamination of his touch—that was her thought.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MARE’S STABLE When Lysbeth’s reason returned to her in that empty room, her first sense was one of wild exultation.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was sure that the story was true; were it not true who could have moved the authorities to take action against him?
keynounUS /kiː/
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Moreover, now that she had the key, a thousand things were explained, trivial enough in themselves, each of them, but in their sum amounting to proof positive of his guilt.
Lysbeth's
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From this reading THE MARE’S STABLE When Lysbeth’s reason returned to her in that empty room, her first sense was one of wild exultation.
MARE'SnounUS /merz/
possessive form of “mare” — female equine animal
From this reading THE MARE’S STABLE When Lysbeth’s reason returned to her in that empty room, her first sense was one of wild exultation.
Montalvo's
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From this reading She was free, she was not Montalvo’s wife, never again could she be obliged to see him, never again could she be forced to endure the contamination of his touch—that was her thought.
MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, now that she had the key, a thousand things were explained, trivial enough in themselves, each of them, but in their sum amounting to proof positive of his guilt.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She was sure that the story was true; were it not true who could have moved the authorities to take action against him?
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She was free, she was not Montalvo’s wife, never again could she be obliged to see him, never again could she be forced to endure the contamination of his touch—that was her thought.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was free, she was not Montalvo’s wife, never again could she be obliged to see him, never again could she be forced to endure the contamination of his touch—that was her thought.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Moreover, now that she had the key, a thousand things were explained, trivial enough in themselves, each of them, but in their sum amounting to proof positive of his guilt.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading She was free, she was not Montalvo’s wife, never again could she be obliged to see him, never again could she be forced to endure the contamination of his touch—that was her thought.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MARE’S STABLE When Lysbeth’s reason returned to her in that empty room, her first sense was one of wild exultation.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE MARE’S STABLE When Lysbeth’s reason returned to her in that empty room, her first sense was one of wild exultation.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading Moreover, now that she had the key, a thousand things were explained, trivial enough in themselves, each of them, but in their sum amounting to proof positive of his guilt.
proofnounUS /pruːf/
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading Moreover, now that she had the key, a thousand things were explained, trivial enough in themselves, each of them, but in their sum amounting to proof positive of his guilt.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading THE MARE’S STABLE When Lysbeth’s reason returned to her in that empty room, her first sense was one of wild exultation.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE MARE’S STABLE When Lysbeth’s reason returned to her in that empty room, her first sense was one of wild exultation.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE MARE’S STABLE When Lysbeth’s reason returned to her in that empty room, her first sense was one of wild exultation.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was free, she was not Montalvo’s wife, never again could she be obliged to see him, never again could she be forced to endure the contamination of his touch—that was her thought.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading THE MARE’S STABLE When Lysbeth’s reason returned to her in that empty room, her first sense was one of wild exultation.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was free, she was not Montalvo’s wife, never again could she be obliged to see him, never again could she be forced to endure the contamination of his touch—that was her thought.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Had he not spoken of some entanglement in Spain and of children?
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading Had he not spoken of some entanglement in Spain and of children?
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Had he not spoken of some entanglement in Spain and of children?
STABLEadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading THE MARE’S STABLE When Lysbeth’s reason returned to her in that empty room, her first sense was one of wild exultation.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading She was sure that the story was true; were it not true who could have moved the authorities to take action against him?
sumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
From this reading Moreover, now that she had the key, a thousand things were explained, trivial enough in themselves, each of them, but in their sum amounting to proof positive of his guilt.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She was sure that the story was true; were it not true who could have moved the authorities to take action against him?
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading She was sure that the story was true; were it not true who could have moved the authorities to take action against him?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MARE’S STABLE When Lysbeth’s reason returned to her in that empty room, her first sense was one of wild exultation.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARE’S STABLE When Lysbeth’s reason returned to her in that empty room, her first sense was one of wild exultation.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, now that she had the key, a thousand things were explained, trivial enough in themselves, each of them, but in their sum amounting to proof positive of his guilt.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Moreover, now that she had the key, a thousand things were explained, trivial enough in themselves, each of them, but in their sum amounting to proof positive of his guilt.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Moreover, now that she had the key, a thousand things were explained, trivial enough in themselves, each of them, but in their sum amounting to proof positive of his guilt.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Moreover, now that she had the key, a thousand things were explained, trivial enough in themselves, each of them, but in their sum amounting to proof positive of his guilt.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She was free, she was not Montalvo’s wife, never again could she be obliged to see him, never again could she be forced to endure the contamination of his touch—that was her thought.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Moreover, now that she had the key, a thousand things were explained, trivial enough in themselves, each of them, but in their sum amounting to proof positive of his guilt.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MARE’S STABLE When Lysbeth’s reason returned to her in that empty room, her first sense was one of wild exultation.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading She was free, she was not Montalvo’s wife, never again could she be obliged to see him, never again could she be forced to endure the contamination of his touch—that was her thought.
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading Moreover, now that she had the key, a thousand things were explained, trivial enough in themselves, each of them, but in their sum amounting to proof positive of his guilt.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading She was sure that the story was true; were it not true who could have moved the authorities to take action against him?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MARE’S STABLE When Lysbeth’s reason returned to her in that empty room, her first sense was one of wild exultation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was sure that the story was true; were it not true who could have moved the authorities to take action against him?
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE MARE’S STABLE When Lysbeth’s reason returned to her in that empty room, her first sense was one of wild exultation.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She was sure that the story was true; were it not true who could have moved the authorities to take action against him?
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading She was free, she was not Montalvo’s wife, never again could she be obliged to see him, never again could she be forced to endure the contamination of his touch—that was her thought.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THE MARE’S STABLE When Lysbeth’s reason returned to her in that empty room, her first sense was one of wild exultation.
