AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A nervous fever had ensued, which, if it had well- nigh proved mortal, had proved, in one sense, beneficent; for it had stricken him with unconsciousness of woe.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Blissful dreams of love hovered about his couch, and lit up with feverish brilliancy his pallid countenance.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading At such times SHE seemed to sit beside him; for he smiled, held out his hand, and addressed her in words of burning love and ecstasy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eight weeks had passed away since the disappearance of the Marchioness de Bonaletta--eight weeks of suffering and delirium for Eugene of Savoy.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At such times SHE seemed to sit beside him; for he smiled, held out his hand, and addressed her in words of burning love and ecstasy.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Eight weeks had passed away since the disappearance of the Marchioness de Bonaletta--eight weeks of suffering and delirium for Eugene of Savoy.
beneficentadjectiveUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃənt/
doing or producing good
From this reading A nervous fever had ensued, which, if it had well- nigh proved mortal, had proved, in one sense, beneficent; for it had stricken him with unconsciousness of woe.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading At such times SHE seemed to sit beside him; for he smiled, held out his hand, and addressed her in words of burning love and ecstasy.
BlissfuladjectiveUS /ˈblɪsfəl/
completely happy and contented
From this reading Blissful dreams of love hovered about his couch, and lit up with feverish brilliancy his pallid countenance.
Bonaletta
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From this reading Eight weeks had passed away since the disappearance of the Marchioness de Bonaletta--eight weeks of suffering and delirium for Eugene of Savoy.
brilliancynoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading Blissful dreams of love hovered about his couch, and lit up with feverish brilliancy his pallid countenance.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading At such times SHE seemed to sit beside him; for he smiled, held out his hand, and addressed her in words of burning love and ecstasy.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Blissful dreams of love hovered about his couch, and lit up with feverish brilliancy his pallid countenance.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Blissful dreams of love hovered about his couch, and lit up with feverish brilliancy his pallid countenance.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Eight weeks had passed away since the disappearance of the Marchioness de Bonaletta--eight weeks of suffering and delirium for Eugene of Savoy.
deliriumnounUS /dɪˈlɪriəm/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading Eight weeks had passed away since the disappearance of the Marchioness de Bonaletta--eight weeks of suffering and delirium for Eugene of Savoy.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Eight weeks had passed away since the disappearance of the Marchioness de Bonaletta--eight weeks of suffering and delirium for Eugene of Savoy.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Blissful dreams of love hovered about his couch, and lit up with feverish brilliancy his pallid countenance.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading At such times SHE seemed to sit beside him; for he smiled, held out his hand, and addressed her in words of burning love and ecstasy.
EightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading Eight weeks had passed away since the disappearance of the Marchioness de Bonaletta--eight weeks of suffering and delirium for Eugene of Savoy.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading A nervous fever had ensued, which, if it had well- nigh proved mortal, had proved, in one sense, beneficent; for it had stricken him with unconsciousness of woe.
EugenenounUS /juːˈdʒiːn/
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading Eight weeks had passed away since the disappearance of the Marchioness de Bonaletta--eight weeks of suffering and delirium for Eugene of Savoy.
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading A nervous fever had ensued, which, if it had well- nigh proved mortal, had proved, in one sense, beneficent; for it had stricken him with unconsciousness of woe.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading Blissful dreams of love hovered about his couch, and lit up with feverish brilliancy his pallid countenance.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Eight weeks had passed away since the disappearance of the Marchioness de Bonaletta--eight weeks of suffering and delirium for Eugene of Savoy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Eight weeks had passed away since the disappearance of the Marchioness de Bonaletta--eight weeks of suffering and delirium for Eugene of Savoy.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At such times SHE seemed to sit beside him; for he smiled, held out his hand, and addressed her in words of burning love and ecstasy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At such times SHE seemed to sit beside him; for he smiled, held out his hand, and addressed her in words of burning love and ecstasy.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading At such times SHE seemed to sit beside him; for he smiled, held out his hand, and addressed her in words of burning love and ecstasy.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At such times SHE seemed to sit beside him; for he smiled, held out his hand, and addressed her in words of burning love and ecstasy.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A nervous fever had ensued, which, if it had well- nigh proved mortal, had proved, in one sense, beneficent; for it had stricken him with unconsciousness of woe.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Blissful dreams of love hovered about his couch, and lit up with feverish brilliancy his pallid countenance.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Blissful dreams of love hovered about his couch, and lit up with feverish brilliancy his pallid countenance.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A nervous fever had ensued, which, if it had well- nigh proved mortal, had proved, in one sense, beneficent; for it had stricken him with unconsciousness of woe.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A nervous fever had ensued, which, if it had well- nigh proved mortal, had proved, in one sense, beneficent; for it had stricken him with unconsciousness of woe.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A nervous fever had ensued, which, if it had well- nigh proved mortal, had proved, in one sense, beneficent; for it had stricken him with unconsciousness of woe.
litadjectiveUS /lɪt/
provided with artificial light
From this reading Blissful dreams of love hovered about his couch, and lit up with feverish brilliancy his pallid countenance.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Blissful dreams of love hovered about his couch, and lit up with feverish brilliancy his pallid countenance.
MarchionessnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃənɪs/
the wife or widow of a marquis
From this reading Eight weeks had passed away since the disappearance of the Marchioness de Bonaletta--eight weeks of suffering and delirium for Eugene of Savoy.
mortaladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəl/
subject to death
From this reading A nervous fever had ensued, which, if it had well- nigh proved mortal, had proved, in one sense, beneficent; for it had stricken him with unconsciousness of woe.
nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/
easily agitated
From this reading A nervous fever had ensued, which, if it had well- nigh proved mortal, had proved, in one sense, beneficent; for it had stricken him with unconsciousness of woe.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading A nervous fever had ensued, which, if it had well- nigh proved mortal, had proved, in one sense, beneficent; for it had stricken him with unconsciousness of woe.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Eight weeks had passed away since the disappearance of the Marchioness de Bonaletta--eight weeks of suffering and delirium for Eugene of Savoy.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A nervous fever had ensued, which, if it had well- nigh proved mortal, had proved, in one sense, beneficent; for it had stricken him with unconsciousness of woe.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At such times SHE seemed to sit beside him; for he smiled, held out his hand, and addressed her in words of burning love and ecstasy.
pallidadjectiveUS /ˈpæləd/
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
From this reading Blissful dreams of love hovered about his couch, and lit up with feverish brilliancy his pallid countenance.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Eight weeks had passed away since the disappearance of the Marchioness de Bonaletta--eight weeks of suffering and delirium for Eugene of Savoy.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading A nervous fever had ensued, which, if it had well- nigh proved mortal, had proved, in one sense, beneficent; for it had stricken him with unconsciousness of woe.
REPULSEverbUS /riˈpʌls/
force or drive back
From this reading THE REPULSE.
SavoynounUS /səˈvɔɪ/
a geographical region of historical importance; a former duchy in what is now southwestern France, western Switzerland, and northwestern Italy
From this reading Eight weeks had passed away since the disappearance of the Marchioness de Bonaletta--eight weeks of suffering and delirium for Eugene of Savoy.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At such times SHE seemed to sit beside him; for he smiled, held out his hand, and addressed her in words of burning love and ecstasy.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading A nervous fever had ensued, which, if it had well- nigh proved mortal, had proved, in one sense, beneficent; for it had stricken him with unconsciousness of woe.
SHEpronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At such times SHE seemed to sit beside him; for he smiled, held out his hand, and addressed her in words of burning love and ecstasy.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Eight weeks had passed away since the disappearance of the Marchioness de Bonaletta--eight weeks of suffering and delirium for Eugene of Savoy.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading At such times SHE seemed to sit beside him; for he smiled, held out his hand, and addressed her in words of burning love and ecstasy.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading At such times SHE seemed to sit beside him; for he smiled, held out his hand, and addressed her in words of burning love and ecstasy.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading A nervous fever had ensued, which, if it had well- nigh proved mortal, had proved, in one sense, beneficent; for it had stricken him with unconsciousness of woe.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At such times SHE seemed to sit beside him; for he smiled, held out his hand, and addressed her in words of burning love and ecstasy.
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading Eight weeks had passed away since the disappearance of the Marchioness de Bonaletta--eight weeks of suffering and delirium for Eugene of Savoy.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REPULSE.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At such times SHE seemed to sit beside him; for he smiled, held out his hand, and addressed her in words of burning love and ecstasy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At such times SHE seemed to sit beside him; for he smiled, held out his hand, and addressed her in words of burning love and ecstasy.
unconsciousnessnounUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading A nervous fever had ensued, which, if it had well- nigh proved mortal, had proved, in one sense, beneficent; for it had stricken him with unconsciousness of woe.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Blissful dreams of love hovered about his couch, and lit up with feverish brilliancy his pallid countenance.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Eight weeks had passed away since the disappearance of the Marchioness de Bonaletta--eight weeks of suffering and delirium for Eugene of Savoy.
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 A nervous fever had ensued, which, if it had well- nigh proved mortal, had proved, in one sense, beneficent; for it had stricken him with unconsciousness of woe.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A nervous fever had ensued, which, if it had well- nigh proved mortal, had proved, in one sense, beneficent; for it had stricken him with unconsciousness of woe.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A nervous fever had ensued, which, if it had well- nigh proved mortal, had proved, in one sense, beneficent; for it had stricken him with unconsciousness of woe.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading A nervous fever had ensued, which, if it had well- nigh proved mortal, had proved, in one sense, beneficent; for it had stricken him with unconsciousness of woe.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading At such times SHE seemed to sit beside him; for he smiled, held out his hand, and addressed her in words of burning love and ecstasy.
