adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the night which followed the second visit of Doctor Naudin, Jeanne Marie Simon had a long and earnest conversation with her husband.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the night which followed the second visit of Doctor Naudin, Jeanne Marie Simon had a long and earnest conversation with her husband.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading You want to remain shut up here like a criminal, and get no more satisfaction out of life than what comes from tormenting this poor, half-witted boy to death?"
calmlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmli/
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading She looked him calmly in the face, however, and said to him softly, "And so you mean to stay perpetually in this hateful prison?
clinchedadjectiveUS /klɪntʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading The first words which the wife uttered, spoken in a whisper though they were, excited the cobbler so much that he threatened her with his clinched fist.
cobblernounUS /ˈkɑːblər/
a person who makes or repairs shoes
From this reading The first words which the wife uttered, spoken in a whisper though they were, excited the cobbler so much that he threatened her with his clinched fist.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading You want to remain shut up here like a criminal, and get no more satisfaction out of life than what comes from tormenting this poor, half-witted boy to death?"
CONSULTATIONnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading THE CONSULTATION.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading During the night which followed the second visit of Doctor Naudin, Jeanne Marie Simon had a long and earnest conversation with her husband.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading You want to remain shut up here like a criminal, and get no more satisfaction out of life than what comes from tormenting this poor, half-witted boy to death?"
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading You want to remain shut up here like a criminal, and get no more satisfaction out of life than what comes from tormenting this poor, half-witted boy to death?"
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading During the night which followed the second visit of Doctor Naudin, Jeanne Marie Simon had a long and earnest conversation with her husband.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the night which followed the second visit of Doctor Naudin, Jeanne Marie Simon had a long and earnest conversation with her husband.
earnestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrnɪst/
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading During the night which followed the second visit of Doctor Naudin, Jeanne Marie Simon had a long and earnest conversation with her husband.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The first words which the wife uttered, spoken in a whisper though they were, excited the cobbler so much that he threatened her with his clinched fist.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She looked him calmly in the face, however, and said to him softly, "And so you mean to stay perpetually in this hateful prison?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first words which the wife uttered, spoken in a whisper though they were, excited the cobbler so much that he threatened her with his clinched fist.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading The first words which the wife uttered, spoken in a whisper though they were, excited the cobbler so much that he threatened her with his clinched fist.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading During the night which followed the second visit of Doctor Naudin, Jeanne Marie Simon had a long and earnest conversation with her husband.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You want to remain shut up here like a criminal, and get no more satisfaction out of life than what comes from tormenting this poor, half-witted boy to death?"
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You want to remain shut up here like a criminal, and get no more satisfaction out of life than what comes from tormenting this poor, half-witted boy to death?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the night which followed the second visit of Doctor Naudin, Jeanne Marie Simon had a long and earnest conversation with her husband.
half-wittedadjective
retarded in intellectual development
From this reading You want to remain shut up here like a criminal, and get no more satisfaction out of life than what comes from tormenting this poor, half-witted boy to death?"
hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading She looked him calmly in the face, however, and said to him softly, "And so you mean to stay perpetually in this hateful prison?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first words which the wife uttered, spoken in a whisper though they were, excited the cobbler so much that he threatened her with his clinched fist.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During the night which followed the second visit of Doctor Naudin, Jeanne Marie Simon had a long and earnest conversation with her husband.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading You want to remain shut up here like a criminal, and get no more satisfaction out of life than what comes from tormenting this poor, half-witted boy to death?"
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She looked him calmly in the face, however, and said to him softly, "And so you mean to stay perpetually in this hateful prison?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first words which the wife uttered, spoken in a whisper though they were, excited the cobbler so much that he threatened her with his clinched fist.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She looked him calmly in the face, however, and said to him softly, "And so you mean to stay perpetually in this hateful prison?
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading During the night which followed the second visit of Doctor Naudin, Jeanne Marie Simon had a long and earnest conversation with her husband.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first words which the wife uttered, spoken in a whisper though they were, excited the cobbler so much that he threatened her with his clinched fist.
Jeanne
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From this reading During the night which followed the second visit of Doctor Naudin, Jeanne Marie Simon had a long and earnest conversation with her husband.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading You want to remain shut up here like a criminal, and get no more satisfaction out of life than what comes from tormenting this poor, half-witted boy to death?"
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You want to remain shut up here like a criminal, and get no more satisfaction out of life than what comes from tormenting this poor, half-witted boy to death?"
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading During the night which followed the second visit of Doctor Naudin, Jeanne Marie Simon had a long and earnest conversation with her husband.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked him calmly in the face, however, and said to him softly, "And so you mean to stay perpetually in this hateful prison?
Marie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the night which followed the second visit of Doctor Naudin, Jeanne Marie Simon had a long and earnest conversation with her husband.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She looked him calmly in the face, however, and said to him softly, "And so you mean to stay perpetually in this hateful prison?
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading You want to remain shut up here like a criminal, and get no more satisfaction out of life than what comes from tormenting this poor, half-witted boy to death?"
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The first words which the wife uttered, spoken in a whisper though they were, excited the cobbler so much that he threatened her with his clinched fist.
Naudin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the night which followed the second visit of Doctor Naudin, Jeanne Marie Simon had a long and earnest conversation with her husband.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading During the night which followed the second visit of Doctor Naudin, Jeanne Marie Simon had a long and earnest conversation with her husband.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading You want to remain shut up here like a criminal, and get no more satisfaction out of life than what comes from tormenting this poor, half-witted boy to death?"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the night which followed the second visit of Doctor Naudin, Jeanne Marie Simon had a long and earnest conversation with her husband.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading You want to remain shut up here like a criminal, and get no more satisfaction out of life than what comes from tormenting this poor, half-witted boy to death?"
perpetuallyadverbUS /pərˈpetʃuːəli/
everlastingly; for all time
From this reading She looked him calmly in the face, however, and said to him softly, "And so you mean to stay perpetually in this hateful prison?
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading You want to remain shut up here like a criminal, and get no more satisfaction out of life than what comes from tormenting this poor, half-witted boy to death?"
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading She looked him calmly in the face, however, and said to him softly, "And so you mean to stay perpetually in this hateful prison?
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading You want to remain shut up here like a criminal, and get no more satisfaction out of life than what comes from tormenting this poor, half-witted boy to death?"
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She looked him calmly in the face, however, and said to him softly, "And so you mean to stay perpetually in this hateful prison?
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading You want to remain shut up here like a criminal, and get no more satisfaction out of life than what comes from tormenting this poor, half-witted boy to death?"
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading During the night which followed the second visit of Doctor Naudin, Jeanne Marie Simon had a long and earnest conversation with her husband.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked him calmly in the face, however, and said to him softly, "And so you mean to stay perpetually in this hateful prison?
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading You want to remain shut up here like a criminal, and get no more satisfaction out of life than what comes from tormenting this poor, half-witted boy to death?"
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading During the night which followed the second visit of Doctor Naudin, Jeanne Marie Simon had a long and earnest conversation with her husband.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The first words which the wife uttered, spoken in a whisper though they were, excited the cobbler so much that he threatened her with his clinched fist.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading She looked him calmly in the face, however, and said to him softly, "And so you mean to stay perpetually in this hateful prison?
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The first words which the wife uttered, spoken in a whisper though they were, excited the cobbler so much that he threatened her with his clinched fist.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She looked him calmly in the face, however, and said to him softly, "And so you mean to stay perpetually in this hateful prison?
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading You want to remain shut up here like a criminal, and get no more satisfaction out of life than what comes from tormenting this poor, half-witted boy to death?"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first words which the wife uttered, spoken in a whisper though they were, excited the cobbler so much that he threatened her with his clinched fist.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONSULTATION.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first words which the wife uttered, spoken in a whisper though they were, excited the cobbler so much that he threatened her with his clinched fist.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She looked him calmly in the face, however, and said to him softly, "And so you mean to stay perpetually in this hateful prison?
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The first words which the wife uttered, spoken in a whisper though they were, excited the cobbler so much that he threatened her with his clinched fist.
threatenedadjectiveUS /ˈθretənd/
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading The first words which the wife uttered, spoken in a whisper though they were, excited the cobbler so much that he threatened her with his clinched fist.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She looked him calmly in the face, however, and said to him softly, "And so you mean to stay perpetually in this hateful prison?
tormentingverbUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪŋ/
-ing form of “torment” — torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading You want to remain shut up here like a criminal, and get no more satisfaction out of life than what comes from tormenting this poor, half-witted boy to death?"
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You want to remain shut up here like a criminal, and get no more satisfaction out of life than what comes from tormenting this poor, half-witted boy to death?"
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading The first words which the wife uttered, spoken in a whisper though they were, excited the cobbler so much that he threatened her with his clinched fist.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading During the night which followed the second visit of Doctor Naudin, Jeanne Marie Simon had a long and earnest conversation with her husband.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading You want to remain shut up here like a criminal, and get no more satisfaction out of life than what comes from tormenting this poor, half-witted boy to death?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The first words which the wife uttered, spoken in a whisper though they were, excited the cobbler so much that he threatened her with his clinched fist.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You want to remain shut up here like a criminal, and get no more satisfaction out of life than what comes from tormenting this poor, half-witted boy to death?"
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During the night which followed the second visit of Doctor Naudin, Jeanne Marie Simon had a long and earnest conversation with her husband.
whispernounUS /ˈwɪspər/
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading The first words which the wife uttered, spoken in a whisper though they were, excited the cobbler so much that he threatened her with his clinched fist.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The first words which the wife uttered, spoken in a whisper though they were, excited the cobbler so much that he threatened her with his clinched fist.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the night which followed the second visit of Doctor Naudin, Jeanne Marie Simon had a long and earnest conversation with her husband.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading The first words which the wife uttered, spoken in a whisper though they were, excited the cobbler so much that he threatened her with his clinched fist.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She looked him calmly in the face, however, and said to him softly, "And so you mean to stay perpetually in this hateful prison?
