ADVENTURESSnoun
a woman adventurer
From this reading AN ADVENTURESS.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ADVENTURESS.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the physician left the room, the chancellor returned to the bedside of the young woman; her position was the same, and her eyes were still closed.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading Hers were closed, and, notwithstanding her clairvoyance, she saw nothing, nor did Hardenberg's voice betray to her aught of the expression of his countenance or the character of his thoughts.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Frederica," he said, in his soft, gentle voice, "speak to me now, my seer; be my prophetess now, and let me see the future.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading She did not see, therefore, the sarcastic smile with which Hardenberg looked down upon her, or the proud, triumphant expression that was beaming from his eyes.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading When the physician left the room, the chancellor returned to the bedside of the young woman; her position was the same, and her eyes were still closed.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading Hers were closed, and, notwithstanding her clairvoyance, she saw nothing, nor did Hardenberg's voice betray to her aught of the expression of his countenance or the character of his thoughts.
chancellornounUS /ˈtʃænsələr/
the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
From this reading When the physician left the room, the chancellor returned to the bedside of the young woman; her position was the same, and her eyes were still closed.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Hers were closed, and, notwithstanding her clairvoyance, she saw nothing, nor did Hardenberg's voice betray to her aught of the expression of his countenance or the character of his thoughts.
clairvoyancenounUS /klerˈvɔɪəns/
apparent power to perceive things that are not present to the senses
From this reading Hers were closed, and, notwithstanding her clairvoyance, she saw nothing, nor did Hardenberg's voice betray to her aught of the expression of his countenance or the character of his thoughts.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading When the physician left the room, the chancellor returned to the bedside of the young woman; her position was the same, and her eyes were still closed.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Hers were closed, and, notwithstanding her clairvoyance, she saw nothing, nor did Hardenberg's voice betray to her aught of the expression of his countenance or the character of his thoughts.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not see, therefore, the sarcastic smile with which Hardenberg looked down upon her, or the proud, triumphant expression that was beaming from his eyes.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She did not see, therefore, the sarcastic smile with which Hardenberg looked down upon her, or the proud, triumphant expression that was beaming from his eyes.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She did not see, therefore, the sarcastic smile with which Hardenberg looked down upon her, or the proud, triumphant expression that was beaming from his eyes.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading When the physician left the room, the chancellor returned to the bedside of the young woman; her position was the same, and her eyes were still closed.
Frederica
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From this reading "Frederica," he said, in his soft, gentle voice, "speak to me now, my seer; be my prophetess now, and let me see the future.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She did not see, therefore, the sarcastic smile with which Hardenberg looked down upon her, or the proud, triumphant expression that was beaming from his eyes.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading "Frederica," he said, in his soft, gentle voice, "speak to me now, my seer; be my prophetess now, and let me see the future.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading "Frederica," he said, in his soft, gentle voice, "speak to me now, my seer; be my prophetess now, and let me see the future.
Hardenberg
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From this reading She did not see, therefore, the sarcastic smile with which Hardenberg looked down upon her, or the proud, triumphant expression that was beaming from his eyes.
Hardenberg's
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From this reading Hers were closed, and, notwithstanding her clairvoyance, she saw nothing, nor did Hardenberg's voice betray to her aught of the expression of his countenance or the character of his thoughts.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Frederica," he said, in his soft, gentle voice, "speak to me now, my seer; be my prophetess now, and let me see the future.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the physician left the room, the chancellor returned to the bedside of the young woman; her position was the same, and her eyes were still closed.
HerspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Hers were closed, and, notwithstanding her clairvoyance, she saw nothing, nor did Hardenberg's voice betray to her aught of the expression of his countenance or the character of his thoughts.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She did not see, therefore, the sarcastic smile with which Hardenberg looked down upon her, or the proud, triumphant expression that was beaming from his eyes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Frederica," he said, in his soft, gentle voice, "speak to me now, my seer; be my prophetess now, and let me see the future.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When the physician left the room, the chancellor returned to the bedside of the young woman; her position was the same, and her eyes were still closed.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Frederica," he said, in his soft, gentle voice, "speak to me now, my seer; be my prophetess now, and let me see the future.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She did not see, therefore, the sarcastic smile with which Hardenberg looked down upon her, or the proud, triumphant expression that was beaming from his eyes.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Frederica," he said, in his soft, gentle voice, "speak to me now, my seer; be my prophetess now, and let me see the future.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Frederica," he said, in his soft, gentle voice, "speak to me now, my seer; be my prophetess now, and let me see the future.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Hers were closed, and, notwithstanding her clairvoyance, she saw nothing, nor did Hardenberg's voice betray to her aught of the expression of his countenance or the character of his thoughts.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not see, therefore, the sarcastic smile with which Hardenberg looked down upon her, or the proud, triumphant expression that was beaming from his eyes.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Hers were closed, and, notwithstanding her clairvoyance, she saw nothing, nor did Hardenberg's voice betray to her aught of the expression of his countenance or the character of his thoughts.
notwithstandingadverbUS /ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Hers were closed, and, notwithstanding her clairvoyance, she saw nothing, nor did Hardenberg's voice betray to her aught of the expression of his countenance or the character of his thoughts.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Frederica," he said, in his soft, gentle voice, "speak to me now, my seer; be my prophetess now, and let me see the future.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the physician left the room, the chancellor returned to the bedside of the young woman; her position was the same, and her eyes were still closed.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She did not see, therefore, the sarcastic smile with which Hardenberg looked down upon her, or the proud, triumphant expression that was beaming from his eyes.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading When the physician left the room, the chancellor returned to the bedside of the young woman; her position was the same, and her eyes were still closed.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading When the physician left the room, the chancellor returned to the bedside of the young woman; her position was the same, and her eyes were still closed.
prophetessnounUS /ˈprɑːfətəs/
a woman prophet
From this reading "Frederica," he said, in his soft, gentle voice, "speak to me now, my seer; be my prophetess now, and let me see the future.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading She did not see, therefore, the sarcastic smile with which Hardenberg looked down upon her, or the proud, triumphant expression that was beaming from his eyes.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When the physician left the room, the chancellor returned to the bedside of the young woman; her position was the same, and her eyes were still closed.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When the physician left the room, the chancellor returned to the bedside of the young woman; her position was the same, and her eyes were still closed.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Frederica," he said, in his soft, gentle voice, "speak to me now, my seer; be my prophetess now, and let me see the future.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading When the physician left the room, the chancellor returned to the bedside of the young woman; her position was the same, and her eyes were still closed.
sarcasticadjectiveUS /sɑːrˈkæstɪk/
expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
From this reading She did not see, therefore, the sarcastic smile with which Hardenberg looked down upon her, or the proud, triumphant expression that was beaming from his eyes.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Hers were closed, and, notwithstanding her clairvoyance, she saw nothing, nor did Hardenberg's voice betray to her aught of the expression of his countenance or the character of his thoughts.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She did not see, therefore, the sarcastic smile with which Hardenberg looked down upon her, or the proud, triumphant expression that was beaming from his eyes.
seernounUS /siːr/
a person with unusual powers of foresight
From this reading "Frederica," he said, in his soft, gentle voice, "speak to me now, my seer; be my prophetess now, and let me see the future.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not see, therefore, the sarcastic smile with which Hardenberg looked down upon her, or the proud, triumphant expression that was beaming from his eyes.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She did not see, therefore, the sarcastic smile with which Hardenberg looked down upon her, or the proud, triumphant expression that was beaming from his eyes.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "Frederica," he said, in his soft, gentle voice, "speak to me now, my seer; be my prophetess now, and let me see the future.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading "Frederica," he said, in his soft, gentle voice, "speak to me now, my seer; be my prophetess now, and let me see the future.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading When the physician left the room, the chancellor returned to the bedside of the young woman; her position was the same, and her eyes were still closed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She did not see, therefore, the sarcastic smile with which Hardenberg looked down upon her, or the proud, triumphant expression that was beaming from his eyes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the physician left the room, the chancellor returned to the bedside of the young woman; her position was the same, and her eyes were still closed.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading She did not see, therefore, the sarcastic smile with which Hardenberg looked down upon her, or the proud, triumphant expression that was beaming from his eyes.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Hers were closed, and, notwithstanding her clairvoyance, she saw nothing, nor did Hardenberg's voice betray to her aught of the expression of his countenance or the character of his thoughts.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the physician left the room, the chancellor returned to the bedside of the young woman; her position was the same, and her eyes were still closed.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading She did not see, therefore, the sarcastic smile with which Hardenberg looked down upon her, or the proud, triumphant expression that was beaming from his eyes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She did not see, therefore, the sarcastic smile with which Hardenberg looked down upon her, or the proud, triumphant expression that was beaming from his eyes.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Hers were closed, and, notwithstanding her clairvoyance, she saw nothing, nor did Hardenberg's voice betray to her aught of the expression of his countenance or the character of his thoughts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the physician left the room, the chancellor returned to the bedside of the young woman; her position was the same, and her eyes were still closed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the physician left the room, the chancellor returned to the bedside of the young woman; her position was the same, and her eyes were still closed.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the physician left the room, the chancellor returned to the bedside of the young woman; her position was the same, and her eyes were still closed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She did not see, therefore, the sarcastic smile with which Hardenberg looked down upon her, or the proud, triumphant expression that was beaming from his eyes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She did not see, therefore, the sarcastic smile with which Hardenberg looked down upon her, or the proud, triumphant expression that was beaming from his eyes.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading When the physician left the room, the chancellor returned to the bedside of the young woman; her position was the same, and her eyes were still closed.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When the physician left the room, the chancellor returned to the bedside of the young woman; her position was the same, and her eyes were still closed.
