adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We will conduct the reader to the countess's, whom a salutary crisis had snatched from the delirium and sufferings which, during several days, had caused the most serious fears for her life.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RUDOLPH AND SARAH.
arm-chair
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From this reading Sarah, seated in a large arm-chair, and supported by her brother, Thomas Seyton, was attentively surveying herself in a mirror, which was held by one of her women kneeling before her.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading This scene passed in the saloon where La Chouette had made her murderous attempt.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading Sarah, seated in a large arm-chair, and supported by her brother, Thomas Seyton, was attentively surveying herself in a mirror, which was held by one of her women kneeling before her.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Sarah, seated in a large arm-chair, and supported by her brother, Thomas Seyton, was attentively surveying herself in a mirror, which was held by one of her women kneeling before her.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The day began to close.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Sarah, seated in a large arm-chair, and supported by her brother, Thomas Seyton, was attentively surveying herself in a mirror, which was held by one of her women kneeling before her.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sarah, seated in a large arm-chair, and supported by her brother, Thomas Seyton, was attentively surveying herself in a mirror, which was held by one of her women kneeling before her.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading We will conduct the reader to the countess's, whom a salutary crisis had snatched from the delirium and sufferings which, during several days, had caused the most serious fears for her life.
Chouette
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From this reading This scene passed in the saloon where La Chouette had made her murderous attempt.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The day began to close.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading We will conduct the reader to the countess's, whom a salutary crisis had snatched from the delirium and sufferings which, during several days, had caused the most serious fears for her life.
countess's
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From this reading We will conduct the reader to the countess's, whom a salutary crisis had snatched from the delirium and sufferings which, during several days, had caused the most serious fears for her life.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading We will conduct the reader to the countess's, whom a salutary crisis had snatched from the delirium and sufferings which, during several days, had caused the most serious fears for her life.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day began to close.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading We will conduct the reader to the countess's, whom a salutary crisis had snatched from the delirium and sufferings which, during several days, had caused the most serious fears for her life.
deliriumnounUS /dɪˈlɪriəm/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading We will conduct the reader to the countess's, whom a salutary crisis had snatched from the delirium and sufferings which, during several days, had caused the most serious fears for her life.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading We will conduct the reader to the countess's, whom a salutary crisis had snatched from the delirium and sufferings which, during several days, had caused the most serious fears for her life.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading We will conduct the reader to the countess's, whom a salutary crisis had snatched from the delirium and sufferings which, during several days, had caused the most serious fears for her life.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We will conduct the reader to the countess's, whom a salutary crisis had snatched from the delirium and sufferings which, during several days, had caused the most serious fears for her life.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We will conduct the reader to the countess's, whom a salutary crisis had snatched from the delirium and sufferings which, during several days, had caused the most serious fears for her life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We will conduct the reader to the countess's, whom a salutary crisis had snatched from the delirium and sufferings which, during several days, had caused the most serious fears for her life.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Sarah, seated in a large arm-chair, and supported by her brother, Thomas Seyton, was attentively surveying herself in a mirror, which was held by one of her women kneeling before her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We will conduct the reader to the countess's, whom a salutary crisis had snatched from the delirium and sufferings which, during several days, had caused the most serious fears for her life.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sarah, seated in a large arm-chair, and supported by her brother, Thomas Seyton, was attentively surveying herself in a mirror, which was held by one of her women kneeling before her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sarah, seated in a large arm-chair, and supported by her brother, Thomas Seyton, was attentively surveying herself in a mirror, which was held by one of her women kneeling before her.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading Sarah, seated in a large arm-chair, and supported by her brother, Thomas Seyton, was attentively surveying herself in a mirror, which was held by one of her women kneeling before her.
LanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading This scene passed in the saloon where La Chouette had made her murderous attempt.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sarah, seated in a large arm-chair, and supported by her brother, Thomas Seyton, was attentively surveying herself in a mirror, which was held by one of her women kneeling before her.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading We will conduct the reader to the countess's, whom a salutary crisis had snatched from the delirium and sufferings which, during several days, had caused the most serious fears for her life.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This scene passed in the saloon where La Chouette had made her murderous attempt.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Sarah, seated in a large arm-chair, and supported by her brother, Thomas Seyton, was attentively surveying herself in a mirror, which was held by one of her women kneeling before her.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading We will conduct the reader to the countess's, whom a salutary crisis had snatched from the delirium and sufferings which, during several days, had caused the most serious fears for her life.
murderousadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərəs/
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading This scene passed in the saloon where La Chouette had made her murderous attempt.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sarah, seated in a large arm-chair, and supported by her brother, Thomas Seyton, was attentively surveying herself in a mirror, which was held by one of her women kneeling before her.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sarah, seated in a large arm-chair, and supported by her brother, Thomas Seyton, was attentively surveying herself in a mirror, which was held by one of her women kneeling before her.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading This scene passed in the saloon where La Chouette had made her murderous attempt.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading We will conduct the reader to the countess's, whom a salutary crisis had snatched from the delirium and sufferings which, during several days, had caused the most serious fears for her life.
RUDOLPH
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RUDOLPH AND SARAH.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading This scene passed in the saloon where La Chouette had made her murderous attempt.
salutaryadjectiveUS /ˈsæljəteri/
tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
From this reading We will conduct the reader to the countess's, whom a salutary crisis had snatched from the delirium and sufferings which, during several days, had caused the most serious fears for her life.
SARAHnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading RUDOLPH AND SARAH.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading This scene passed in the saloon where La Chouette had made her murderous attempt.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Sarah, seated in a large arm-chair, and supported by her brother, Thomas Seyton, was attentively surveying herself in a mirror, which was held by one of her women kneeling before her.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading We will conduct the reader to the countess's, whom a salutary crisis had snatched from the delirium and sufferings which, during several days, had caused the most serious fears for her life.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading We will conduct the reader to the countess's, whom a salutary crisis had snatched from the delirium and sufferings which, during several days, had caused the most serious fears for her life.
Seyton
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From this reading Sarah, seated in a large arm-chair, and supported by her brother, Thomas Seyton, was attentively surveying herself in a mirror, which was held by one of her women kneeling before her.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading We will conduct the reader to the countess's, whom a salutary crisis had snatched from the delirium and sufferings which, during several days, had caused the most serious fears for her life.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading We will conduct the reader to the countess's, whom a salutary crisis had snatched from the delirium and sufferings which, during several days, had caused the most serious fears for her life.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading Sarah, seated in a large arm-chair, and supported by her brother, Thomas Seyton, was attentively surveying herself in a mirror, which was held by one of her women kneeling before her.
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading Sarah, seated in a large arm-chair, and supported by her brother, Thomas Seyton, was attentively surveying herself in a mirror, which was held by one of her women kneeling before her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We will conduct the reader to the countess's, whom a salutary crisis had snatched from the delirium and sufferings which, during several days, had caused the most serious fears for her life.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This scene passed in the saloon where La Chouette had made her murderous attempt.
ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Sarah, seated in a large arm-chair, and supported by her brother, Thomas Seyton, was attentively surveying herself in a mirror, which was held by one of her women kneeling before her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We will conduct the reader to the countess's, whom a salutary crisis had snatched from the delirium and sufferings which, during several days, had caused the most serious fears for her life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sarah, seated in a large arm-chair, and supported by her brother, Thomas Seyton, was attentively surveying herself in a mirror, which was held by one of her women kneeling before her.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will conduct the reader to the countess's, whom a salutary crisis had snatched from the delirium and sufferings which, during several days, had caused the most serious fears for her life.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading This scene passed in the saloon where La Chouette had made her murderous attempt.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We will conduct the reader to the countess's, whom a salutary crisis had snatched from the delirium and sufferings which, during several days, had caused the most serious fears for her life.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We will conduct the reader to the countess's, whom a salutary crisis had snatched from the delirium and sufferings which, during several days, had caused the most serious fears for her life.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will conduct the reader to the countess's, whom a salutary crisis had snatched from the delirium and sufferings which, during several days, had caused the most serious fears for her life.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Sarah, seated in a large arm-chair, and supported by her brother, Thomas Seyton, was attentively surveying herself in a mirror, which was held by one of her women kneeling before her.
