adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a day Eugene remained in his room, while Conrad kept vigil in the antechamber without.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Not only his affections, but his honor, had been mortally wounded: what medicine could ever restore it to life?
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And through the long night Conrad had listened to his slow, measured step, as forth and back he had paced his room in the vain hope of wooing sleep to "steep his senses in forgetfulness."
antechambernounUS /ˈæntetʃeɪmbər/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading For a day Eugene remained in his room, while Conrad kept vigil in the antechamber without.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The unhappy prince had longed so intensely for the privilege of grieving without witnesses, that he felt as if no boon on earth was comparable to solitude.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And through the long night Conrad had listened to his slow, measured step, as forth and back he had paced his room in the vain hope of wooing sleep to "steep his senses in forgetfulness."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not only his affections, but his honor, had been mortally wounded: what medicine could ever restore it to life?
boonnounUS /buːn/
a desirable state
From this reading The unhappy prince had longed so intensely for the privilege of grieving without witnesses, that he felt as if no boon on earth was comparable to solitude.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only his affections, but his honor, had been mortally wounded: what medicine could ever restore it to life?
comparableadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpərəbəl/
able to be compared or worthy of comparison
From this reading The unhappy prince had longed so intensely for the privilege of grieving without witnesses, that he felt as if no boon on earth was comparable to solitude.
ConradnounUS /ˈkɑːnræd/
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading For a day Eugene remained in his room, while Conrad kept vigil in the antechamber without.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Not only his affections, but his honor, had been mortally wounded: what medicine could ever restore it to life?
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For a day Eugene remained in his room, while Conrad kept vigil in the antechamber without.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The unhappy prince had longed so intensely for the privilege of grieving without witnesses, that he felt as if no boon on earth was comparable to solitude.
EugenenounUS /juːˈdʒiːn/
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading For a day Eugene remained in his room, while Conrad kept vigil in the antechamber without.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Not only his affections, but his honor, had been mortally wounded: what medicine could ever restore it to life?
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The unhappy prince had longed so intensely for the privilege of grieving without witnesses, that he felt as if no boon on earth was comparable to solitude.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a day Eugene remained in his room, while Conrad kept vigil in the antechamber without.
forgetfulnessnoun
tendency to forget
From this reading And through the long night Conrad had listened to his slow, measured step, as forth and back he had paced his room in the vain hope of wooing sleep to "steep his senses in forgetfulness."
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And through the long night Conrad had listened to his slow, measured step, as forth and back he had paced his room in the vain hope of wooing sleep to "steep his senses in forgetfulness."
grievingadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvɪŋ/
sorrowful through loss or deprivation
From this reading The unhappy prince had longed so intensely for the privilege of grieving without witnesses, that he felt as if no boon on earth was comparable to solitude.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The unhappy prince had longed so intensely for the privilege of grieving without witnesses, that he felt as if no boon on earth was comparable to solitude.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The unhappy prince had longed so intensely for the privilege of grieving without witnesses, that he felt as if no boon on earth was comparable to solitude.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a day Eugene remained in his room, while Conrad kept vigil in the antechamber without.
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Not only his affections, but his honor, had been mortally wounded: what medicine could ever restore it to life?
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading And through the long night Conrad had listened to his slow, measured step, as forth and back he had paced his room in the vain hope of wooing sleep to "steep his senses in forgetfulness."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The unhappy prince had longed so intensely for the privilege of grieving without witnesses, that he felt as if no boon on earth was comparable to solitude.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a day Eugene remained in his room, while Conrad kept vigil in the antechamber without.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading The unhappy prince had longed so intensely for the privilege of grieving without witnesses, that he felt as if no boon on earth was comparable to solitude.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not only his affections, but his honor, had been mortally wounded: what medicine could ever restore it to life?
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading For a day Eugene remained in his room, while Conrad kept vigil in the antechamber without.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Not only his affections, but his honor, had been mortally wounded: what medicine could ever restore it to life?
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading And through the long night Conrad had listened to his slow, measured step, as forth and back he had paced his room in the vain hope of wooing sleep to "steep his senses in forgetfulness."
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 And through the long night Conrad had listened to his slow, measured step, as forth and back he had paced his room in the vain hope of wooing sleep to "steep his senses in forgetfulness."
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading The unhappy prince had longed so intensely for the privilege of grieving without witnesses, that he felt as if no boon on earth was comparable to solitude.
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From this reading MARIANNA MANCINI.
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From this reading MARIANNA MANCINI.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading And through the long night Conrad had listened to his slow, measured step, as forth and back he had paced his room in the vain hope of wooing sleep to "steep his senses in forgetfulness."
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading Not only his affections, but his honor, had been mortally wounded: what medicine could ever restore it to life?
mortallyadverbUS /ˈmɔːrtəli/
in such a manner that death ensues (also in reference to hatred, jealousy, fear, etc.)
From this reading Not only his affections, but his honor, had been mortally wounded: what medicine could ever restore it to life?
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And through the long night Conrad had listened to his slow, measured step, as forth and back he had paced his room in the vain hope of wooing sleep to "steep his senses in forgetfulness."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The unhappy prince had longed so intensely for the privilege of grieving without witnesses, that he felt as if no boon on earth was comparable to solitude.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only his affections, but his honor, had been mortally wounded: what medicine could ever restore it to life?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The unhappy prince had longed so intensely for the privilege of grieving without witnesses, that he felt as if no boon on earth was comparable to solitude.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The unhappy prince had longed so intensely for the privilege of grieving without witnesses, that he felt as if no boon on earth was comparable to solitude.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Not only his affections, but his honor, had been mortally wounded: what medicine could ever restore it to life?
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading And through the long night Conrad had listened to his slow, measured step, as forth and back he had paced his room in the vain hope of wooing sleep to "steep his senses in forgetfulness."
princenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The unhappy prince had longed so intensely for the privilege of grieving without witnesses, that he felt as if no boon on earth was comparable to solitude.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading The unhappy prince had longed so intensely for the privilege of grieving without witnesses, that he felt as if no boon on earth was comparable to solitude.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For a day Eugene remained in his room, while Conrad kept vigil in the antechamber without.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Not only his affections, but his honor, had been mortally wounded: what medicine could ever restore it to life?
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading For a day Eugene remained in his room, while Conrad kept vigil in the antechamber without.
sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading And through the long night Conrad had listened to his slow, measured step, as forth and back he had paced his room in the vain hope of wooing sleep to "steep his senses in forgetfulness."
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading And through the long night Conrad had listened to his slow, measured step, as forth and back he had paced his room in the vain hope of wooing sleep to "steep his senses in forgetfulness."
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading And through the long night Conrad had listened to his slow, measured step, as forth and back he had paced his room in the vain hope of wooing sleep to "steep his senses in forgetfulness."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The unhappy prince had longed so intensely for the privilege of grieving without witnesses, that he felt as if no boon on earth was comparable to solitude.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading The unhappy prince had longed so intensely for the privilege of grieving without witnesses, that he felt as if no boon on earth was comparable to solitude.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading And through the long night Conrad had listened to his slow, measured step, as forth and back he had paced his room in the vain hope of wooing sleep to "steep his senses in forgetfulness."
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading And through the long night Conrad had listened to his slow, measured step, as forth and back he had paced his room in the vain hope of wooing sleep to "steep his senses in forgetfulness."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The unhappy prince had longed so intensely for the privilege of grieving without witnesses, that he felt as if no boon on earth was comparable to solitude.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a day Eugene remained in his room, while Conrad kept vigil in the antechamber without.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And through the long night Conrad had listened to his slow, measured step, as forth and back he had paced his room in the vain hope of wooing sleep to "steep his senses in forgetfulness."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The unhappy prince had longed so intensely for the privilege of grieving without witnesses, that he felt as if no boon on earth was comparable to solitude.
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading The unhappy prince had longed so intensely for the privilege of grieving without witnesses, that he felt as if no boon on earth was comparable to solitude.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading And through the long night Conrad had listened to his slow, measured step, as forth and back he had paced his room in the vain hope of wooing sleep to "steep his senses in forgetfulness."
vigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading For a day Eugene remained in his room, while Conrad kept vigil in the antechamber without.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The unhappy prince had longed so intensely for the privilege of grieving without witnesses, that he felt as if no boon on earth was comparable to solitude.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Not only his affections, but his honor, had been mortally wounded: what medicine could ever restore it to life?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For a day Eugene remained in his room, while Conrad kept vigil in the antechamber without.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For a day Eugene remained in his room, while Conrad kept vigil in the antechamber without.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading The unhappy prince had longed so intensely for the privilege of grieving without witnesses, that he felt as if no boon on earth was comparable to solitude.
wooingnounUS /ˈwuːɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading And through the long night Conrad had listened to his slow, measured step, as forth and back he had paced his room in the vain hope of wooing sleep to "steep his senses in forgetfulness."
woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/
people who are wounded
From this reading Not only his affections, but his honor, had been mortally wounded: what medicine could ever restore it to life?
