adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This dreadful disappointment could not fail to have on her health, momentarily ameliorated, a mortal reaction.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At the moment when she thought she was about to realize the dream of her ambitious life, the last hope, which had until now sustained her, was crushed forever.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading Fallen back in her chair, trembling with a feverish agitation, her hands crossed and clasped on her knees, her eyes fixed, the countess awaited with alarm the first word from Rudolph.
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Fallen back in her chair, trembling with a feverish agitation, her hands crossed and clasped on her knees, her eyes fixed, the countess awaited with alarm the first word from Rudolph.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading At the moment when she thought she was about to realize the dream of her ambitious life, the last hope, which had until now sustained her, was crushed forever.
amelioratedverbUS /əˈmiːljəreɪtɪd/
past form of “ameliorate” — to make better
From this reading This dreadful disappointment could not fail to have on her health, momentarily ameliorated, a mortal reaction.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fallen back in her chair, trembling with a feverish agitation, her hands crossed and clasped on her knees, her eyes fixed, the countess awaited with alarm the first word from Rudolph.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the moment when she thought she was about to realize the dream of her ambitious life, the last hope, which had until now sustained her, was crushed forever.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Fallen back in her chair, trembling with a feverish agitation, her hands crossed and clasped on her knees, her eyes fixed, the countess awaited with alarm the first word from Rudolph.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Fallen back in her chair, trembling with a feverish agitation, her hands crossed and clasped on her knees, her eyes fixed, the countess awaited with alarm the first word from Rudolph.
bitterlyadverbUS /ˈbɪtərli/
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading While Rudolph wept bitterly, the features of Sarah changed perceptibly.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Fallen back in her chair, trembling with a feverish agitation, her hands crossed and clasped on her knees, her eyes fixed, the countess awaited with alarm the first word from Rudolph.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading While Rudolph wept bitterly, the features of Sarah changed perceptibly.
claspedverbUS /klæspt/
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Fallen back in her chair, trembling with a feverish agitation, her hands crossed and clasped on her knees, her eyes fixed, the countess awaited with alarm the first word from Rudolph.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This dreadful disappointment could not fail to have on her health, momentarily ameliorated, a mortal reaction.
countessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading Fallen back in her chair, trembling with a feverish agitation, her hands crossed and clasped on her knees, her eyes fixed, the countess awaited with alarm the first word from Rudolph.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading Fallen back in her chair, trembling with a feverish agitation, her hands crossed and clasped on her knees, her eyes fixed, the countess awaited with alarm the first word from Rudolph.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading At the moment when she thought she was about to realize the dream of her ambitious life, the last hope, which had until now sustained her, was crushed forever.
disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading This dreadful disappointment could not fail to have on her health, momentarily ameliorated, a mortal reaction.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading This dreadful disappointment could not fail to have on her health, momentarily ameliorated, a mortal reaction.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading At the moment when she thought she was about to realize the dream of her ambitious life, the last hope, which had until now sustained her, was crushed forever.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Fallen back in her chair, trembling with a feverish agitation, her hands crossed and clasped on her knees, her eyes fixed, the countess awaited with alarm the first word from Rudolph.
failverbUS /feɪl/
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading This dreadful disappointment could not fail to have on her health, momentarily ameliorated, a mortal reaction.
FallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Fallen back in her chair, trembling with a feverish agitation, her hands crossed and clasped on her knees, her eyes fixed, the countess awaited with alarm the first word from Rudolph.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading While Rudolph wept bitterly, the features of Sarah changed perceptibly.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading Fallen back in her chair, trembling with a feverish agitation, her hands crossed and clasped on her knees, her eyes fixed, the countess awaited with alarm the first word from Rudolph.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Fallen back in her chair, trembling with a feverish agitation, her hands crossed and clasped on her knees, her eyes fixed, the countess awaited with alarm the first word from Rudolph.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Fallen back in her chair, trembling with a feverish agitation, her hands crossed and clasped on her knees, her eyes fixed, the countess awaited with alarm the first word from Rudolph.
foreveradverbUS /fərˈevər/
for a limitless time
From this reading At the moment when she thought she was about to realize the dream of her ambitious life, the last hope, which had until now sustained her, was crushed forever.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fallen back in her chair, trembling with a feverish agitation, her hands crossed and clasped on her knees, her eyes fixed, the countess awaited with alarm the first word from Rudolph.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the moment when she thought she was about to realize the dream of her ambitious life, the last hope, which had until now sustained her, was crushed forever.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Fallen back in her chair, trembling with a feverish agitation, her hands crossed and clasped on her knees, her eyes fixed, the countess awaited with alarm the first word from Rudolph.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This dreadful disappointment could not fail to have on her health, momentarily ameliorated, a mortal reaction.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading This dreadful disappointment could not fail to have on her health, momentarily ameliorated, a mortal reaction.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the moment when she thought she was about to realize the dream of her ambitious life, the last hope, which had until now sustained her, was crushed forever.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading At the moment when she thought she was about to realize the dream of her ambitious life, the last hope, which had until now sustained her, was crushed forever.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fallen back in her chair, trembling with a feverish agitation, her hands crossed and clasped on her knees, her eyes fixed, the countess awaited with alarm the first word from Rudolph.
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Fallen back in her chair, trembling with a feverish agitation, her hands crossed and clasped on her knees, her eyes fixed, the countess awaited with alarm the first word from Rudolph.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading At the moment when she thought she was about to realize the dream of her ambitious life, the last hope, which had until now sustained her, was crushed forever.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading At the moment when she thought she was about to realize the dream of her ambitious life, the last hope, which had until now sustained her, was crushed forever.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading At the moment when she thought she was about to realize the dream of her ambitious life, the last hope, which had until now sustained her, was crushed forever.
momentarilyadverbUS /ˌmoʊmənˈterəli/
for an instant or moment
From this reading This dreadful disappointment could not fail to have on her health, momentarily ameliorated, a mortal reaction.
mortaladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəl/
subject to death
From this reading This dreadful disappointment could not fail to have on her health, momentarily ameliorated, a mortal reaction.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This dreadful disappointment could not fail to have on her health, momentarily ameliorated, a mortal reaction.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading At the moment when she thought she was about to realize the dream of her ambitious life, the last hope, which had until now sustained her, was crushed forever.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While Rudolph wept bitterly, the features of Sarah changed perceptibly.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This dreadful disappointment could not fail to have on her health, momentarily ameliorated, a mortal reaction.
perceptiblyadverb
in a noticeable manner
From this reading While Rudolph wept bitterly, the features of Sarah changed perceptibly.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading This dreadful disappointment could not fail to have on her health, momentarily ameliorated, a mortal reaction.
realizeverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading At the moment when she thought she was about to realize the dream of her ambitious life, the last hope, which had until now sustained her, was crushed forever.
Rudolph
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From this reading While Rudolph wept bitterly, the features of Sarah changed perceptibly.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading While Rudolph wept bitterly, the features of Sarah changed perceptibly.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the moment when she thought she was about to realize the dream of her ambitious life, the last hope, which had until now sustained her, was crushed forever.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading At the moment when she thought she was about to realize the dream of her ambitious life, the last hope, which had until now sustained her, was crushed forever.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While Rudolph wept bitterly, the features of Sarah changed perceptibly.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This dreadful disappointment could not fail to have on her health, momentarily ameliorated, a mortal reaction.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At the moment when she thought she was about to realize the dream of her ambitious life, the last hope, which had until now sustained her, was crushed forever.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the moment when she thought she was about to realize the dream of her ambitious life, the last hope, which had until now sustained her, was crushed forever.
tremblingnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading Fallen back in her chair, trembling with a feverish agitation, her hands crossed and clasped on her knees, her eyes fixed, the countess awaited with alarm the first word from Rudolph.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading At the moment when she thought she was about to realize the dream of her ambitious life, the last hope, which had until now sustained her, was crushed forever.
VENGEANCEnounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading VENGEANCE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the moment when she thought she was about to realize the dream of her ambitious life, the last hope, which had until now sustained her, was crushed forever.
weptverbUS /wept/
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading While Rudolph wept bitterly, the features of Sarah changed perceptibly.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading At the moment when she thought she was about to realize the dream of her ambitious life, the last hope, which had until now sustained her, was crushed forever.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the moment when she thought she was about to realize the dream of her ambitious life, the last hope, which had until now sustained her, was crushed forever.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Rudolph wept bitterly, the features of Sarah changed perceptibly.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fallen back in her chair, trembling with a feverish agitation, her hands crossed and clasped on her knees, her eyes fixed, the countess awaited with alarm the first word from Rudolph.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Fallen back in her chair, trembling with a feverish agitation, her hands crossed and clasped on her knees, her eyes fixed, the countess awaited with alarm the first word from Rudolph.
