adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “She is rather better, on the contrary,” he replied, with a sly look out of the corner of his eyes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She came at daybreak, and found Honore eating his soup, which he had made himself before going to work, and the sick-nurse asked him: “Well, is your mother dead?”
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading La Rapet, seized with anxiety, went up to the dying woman, who remained in the same state, lethargic and impassive, with her eyes open and her hands clutching the counterpane.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She came at daybreak, and found Honore eating his soup, which he had made himself before going to work, and the sick-nurse asked him: “Well, is your mother dead?”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She came at daybreak, and found Honore eating his soup, which he had made himself before going to work, and the sick-nurse asked him: “Well, is your mother dead?”
avariciousadjective
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
From this reading The nurse perceived that this might go on thus for two days, four days, eight days, and her avaricious mind was seized with fear, while she was furious at the sly fellow who had tricked her, and at the woman who would not die.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She came at daybreak, and found Honore eating his soup, which he had made himself before going to work, and the sick-nurse asked him: “Well, is your mother dead?”
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “She is rather better, on the contrary,” he replied, with a sly look out of the corner of his eyes.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came at daybreak, and found Honore eating his soup, which he had made himself before going to work, and the sick-nurse asked him: “Well, is your mother dead?”
clutchingverbUS /ˈklʌtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading La Rapet, seized with anxiety, went up to the dying woman, who remained in the same state, lethargic and impassive, with her eyes open and her hands clutching the counterpane.
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading “She is rather better, on the contrary,” he replied, with a sly look out of the corner of his eyes.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading “She is rather better, on the contrary,” he replied, with a sly look out of the corner of his eyes.
counterpanenoun
decorative cover for a bed
From this reading La Rapet, seized with anxiety, went up to the dying woman, who remained in the same state, lethargic and impassive, with her eyes open and her hands clutching the counterpane.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading She came at daybreak, and found Honore eating his soup, which he had made himself before going to work, and the sick-nurse asked him: “Well, is your mother dead?”
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The nurse perceived that this might go on thus for two days, four days, eight days, and her avaricious mind was seized with fear, while she was furious at the sly fellow who had tricked her, and at the woman who would not die.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading She came at daybreak, and found Honore eating his soup, which he had made himself before going to work, and the sick-nurse asked him: “Well, is your mother dead?”
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The nurse perceived that this might go on thus for two days, four days, eight days, and her avaricious mind was seized with fear, while she was furious at the sly fellow who had tricked her, and at the woman who would not die.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading La Rapet, seized with anxiety, went up to the dying woman, who remained in the same state, lethargic and impassive, with her eyes open and her hands clutching the counterpane.
eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading She came at daybreak, and found Honore eating his soup, which he had made himself before going to work, and the sick-nurse asked him: “Well, is your mother dead?”
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading The nurse perceived that this might go on thus for two days, four days, eight days, and her avaricious mind was seized with fear, while she was furious at the sly fellow who had tricked her, and at the woman who would not die.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading “She is rather better, on the contrary,” he replied, with a sly look out of the corner of his eyes.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The nurse perceived that this might go on thus for two days, four days, eight days, and her avaricious mind was seized with fear, while she was furious at the sly fellow who had tricked her, and at the woman who would not die.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading The nurse perceived that this might go on thus for two days, four days, eight days, and her avaricious mind was seized with fear, while she was furious at the sly fellow who had tricked her, and at the woman who would not die.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The nurse perceived that this might go on thus for two days, four days, eight days, and her avaricious mind was seized with fear, while she was furious at the sly fellow who had tricked her, and at the woman who would not die.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading She came at daybreak, and found Honore eating his soup, which he had made himself before going to work, and the sick-nurse asked him: “Well, is your mother dead?”
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The nurse perceived that this might go on thus for two days, four days, eight days, and her avaricious mind was seized with fear, while she was furious at the sly fellow who had tricked her, and at the woman who would not die.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The nurse perceived that this might go on thus for two days, four days, eight days, and her avaricious mind was seized with fear, while she was furious at the sly fellow who had tricked her, and at the woman who would not die.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The nurse perceived that this might go on thus for two days, four days, eight days, and her avaricious mind was seized with fear, while she was furious at the sly fellow who had tricked her, and at the woman who would not die.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading She came at daybreak, and found Honore eating his soup, which he had made himself before going to work, and the sick-nurse asked him: “Well, is your mother dead?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She came at daybreak, and found Honore eating his soup, which he had made himself before going to work, and the sick-nurse asked him: “Well, is your mother dead?”
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 La Rapet, seized with anxiety, went up to the dying woman, who remained in the same state, lethargic and impassive, with her eyes open and her hands clutching the counterpane.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She came at daybreak, and found Honore eating his soup, which he had made himself before going to work, and the sick-nurse asked him: “Well, is your mother dead?”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading La Rapet, seized with anxiety, went up to the dying woman, who remained in the same state, lethargic and impassive, with her eyes open and her hands clutching the counterpane.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She came at daybreak, and found Honore eating his soup, which he had made himself before going to work, and the sick-nurse asked him: “Well, is your mother dead?”
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She came at daybreak, and found Honore eating his soup, which he had made himself before going to work, and the sick-nurse asked him: “Well, is your mother dead?”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She came at daybreak, and found Honore eating his soup, which he had made himself before going to work, and the sick-nurse asked him: “Well, is your mother dead?”
Honore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She came at daybreak, and found Honore eating his soup, which he had made himself before going to work, and the sick-nurse asked him: “Well, is your mother dead?”
impassiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsɪv/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading La Rapet, seized with anxiety, went up to the dying woman, who remained in the same state, lethargic and impassive, with her eyes open and her hands clutching the counterpane.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading La Rapet, seized with anxiety, went up to the dying woman, who remained in the same state, lethargic and impassive, with her eyes open and her hands clutching the counterpane.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She came at daybreak, and found Honore eating his soup, which he had made himself before going to work, and the sick-nurse asked him: “Well, is your mother dead?”
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 La Rapet, seized with anxiety, went up to the dying woman, who remained in the same state, lethargic and impassive, with her eyes open and her hands clutching the counterpane.
lethargicadjectiveUS /ləˈθɑːrdʒɪk/
deficient in alertness or activity
From this reading La Rapet, seized with anxiety, went up to the dying woman, who remained in the same state, lethargic and impassive, with her eyes open and her hands clutching the counterpane.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “She is rather better, on the contrary,” he replied, with a sly look out of the corner of his eyes.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She came at daybreak, and found Honore eating his soup, which he had made himself before going to work, and the sick-nurse asked him: “Well, is your mother dead?”
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The nurse perceived that this might go on thus for two days, four days, eight days, and her avaricious mind was seized with fear, while she was furious at the sly fellow who had tricked her, and at the woman who would not die.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The nurse perceived that this might go on thus for two days, four days, eight days, and her avaricious mind was seized with fear, while she was furious at the sly fellow who had tricked her, and at the woman who would not die.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She came at daybreak, and found Honore eating his soup, which he had made himself before going to work, and the sick-nurse asked him: “Well, is your mother dead?”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The nurse perceived that this might go on thus for two days, four days, eight days, and her avaricious mind was seized with fear, while she was furious at the sly fellow who had tricked her, and at the woman who would not die.
nurseverbUS /nɜːrs/
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading The nurse perceived that this might go on thus for two days, four days, eight days, and her avaricious mind was seized with fear, while she was furious at the sly fellow who had tricked her, and at the woman who would not die.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “She is rather better, on the contrary,” he replied, with a sly look out of the corner of his eyes.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “She is rather better, on the contrary,” he replied, with a sly look out of the corner of his eyes.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading La Rapet, seized with anxiety, went up to the dying woman, who remained in the same state, lethargic and impassive, with her eyes open and her hands clutching the counterpane.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “She is rather better, on the contrary,” he replied, with a sly look out of the corner of his eyes.
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading The nurse perceived that this might go on thus for two days, four days, eight days, and her avaricious mind was seized with fear, while she was furious at the sly fellow who had tricked her, and at the woman who would not die.
Rapet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading La Rapet, seized with anxiety, went up to the dying woman, who remained in the same state, lethargic and impassive, with her eyes open and her hands clutching the counterpane.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading “She is rather better, on the contrary,” he replied, with a sly look out of the corner of his eyes.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading La Rapet, seized with anxiety, went up to the dying woman, who remained in the same state, lethargic and impassive, with her eyes open and her hands clutching the counterpane.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “She is rather better, on the contrary,” he replied, with a sly look out of the corner of his eyes.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading La Rapet, seized with anxiety, went up to the dying woman, who remained in the same state, lethargic and impassive, with her eyes open and her hands clutching the counterpane.
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading La Rapet, seized with anxiety, went up to the dying woman, who remained in the same state, lethargic and impassive, with her eyes open and her hands clutching the counterpane.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She came at daybreak, and found Honore eating his soup, which he had made himself before going to work, and the sick-nurse asked him: “Well, is your mother dead?”
sick-nurse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She came at daybreak, and found Honore eating his soup, which he had made himself before going to work, and the sick-nurse asked him: “Well, is your mother dead?”
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading “She is rather better, on the contrary,” he replied, with a sly look out of the corner of his eyes.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading She came at daybreak, and found Honore eating his soup, which he had made himself before going to work, and the sick-nurse asked him: “Well, is your mother dead?”
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading La Rapet, seized with anxiety, went up to the dying woman, who remained in the same state, lethargic and impassive, with her eyes open and her hands clutching the counterpane.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The nurse perceived that this might go on thus for two days, four days, eight days, and her avaricious mind was seized with fear, while she was furious at the sly fellow who had tricked her, and at the woman who would not die.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She came at daybreak, and found Honore eating his soup, which he had made himself before going to work, and the sick-nurse asked him: “Well, is your mother dead?”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The nurse perceived that this might go on thus for two days, four days, eight days, and her avaricious mind was seized with fear, while she was furious at the sly fellow who had tricked her, and at the woman who would not die.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The nurse perceived that this might go on thus for two days, four days, eight days, and her avaricious mind was seized with fear, while she was furious at the sly fellow who had tricked her, and at the woman who would not die.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She came at daybreak, and found Honore eating his soup, which he had made himself before going to work, and the sick-nurse asked him: “Well, is your mother dead?”
trickedverbUS /trɪkt/
past form of “trick” — deceive somebody
From this reading The nurse perceived that this might go on thus for two days, four days, eight days, and her avaricious mind was seized with fear, while she was furious at the sly fellow who had tricked her, and at the woman who would not die.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The nurse perceived that this might go on thus for two days, four days, eight days, and her avaricious mind was seized with fear, while she was furious at the sly fellow who had tricked her, and at the woman who would not die.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading La Rapet, seized with anxiety, went up to the dying woman, who remained in the same state, lethargic and impassive, with her eyes open and her hands clutching the counterpane.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The nurse perceived that this might go on thus for two days, four days, eight days, and her avaricious mind was seized with fear, while she was furious at the sly fellow who had tricked her, and at the woman who would not die.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She came at daybreak, and found Honore eating his soup, which he had made himself before going to work, and the sick-nurse asked him: “Well, is your mother dead?”
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And he went out.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She came at daybreak, and found Honore eating his soup, which he had made himself before going to work, and the sick-nurse asked him: “Well, is your mother dead?”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The nurse perceived that this might go on thus for two days, four days, eight days, and her avaricious mind was seized with fear, while she was furious at the sly fellow who had tricked her, and at the woman who would not die.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading La Rapet, seized with anxiety, went up to the dying woman, who remained in the same state, lethargic and impassive, with her eyes open and her hands clutching the counterpane.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “She is rather better, on the contrary,” he replied, with a sly look out of the corner of his eyes.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading La Rapet, seized with anxiety, went up to the dying woman, who remained in the same state, lethargic and impassive, with her eyes open and her hands clutching the counterpane.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She came at daybreak, and found Honore eating his soup, which he had made himself before going to work, and the sick-nurse asked him: “Well, is your mother dead?”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The nurse perceived that this might go on thus for two days, four days, eight days, and her avaricious mind was seized with fear, while she was furious at the sly fellow who had tricked her, and at the woman who would not die.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She came at daybreak, and found Honore eating his soup, which he had made himself before going to work, and the sick-nurse asked him: “Well, is your mother dead?”
